D.A.F.F.O.D.I.L.S.
To provide recreational and other time activities to children and young people with physical and mental disabilities.The provision of these activities is done with a view to further integration into society and improving their conditions of life.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported an unrestricted deficit of £15,569 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in a net movement in funds of £3,204. The trustees anticipate a reduction in funding over the next 12 months but remain satisfied that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence.
What the accounts disclose
“Grants 81% (2024: 81%)” — page 10
“The Trustees’ are anticipating a reduction in funding over the next 12 months, this has been factored into revised budgets provided to support the going concem assumption” — page 29
“In the year to 31 August 2025, trustee family members recelved combined gross wages of £30,956 (2024: £25,666) for supporting the charity's daily activities and events. The decision to employ the trustee family members and their rate of pay was made by non-connected trustees.” — page 28
Trustees
- RICHARD JOHN HAYESchair
- ALISON JAYNE JONES
- Amy Ruth Jones
- Harriet Nuttall-Hayes
- Hayley Henderson
- Heather Hughes
- Katie Ellen Trueman
- Kayleigh Over
- Lucia Edsall
- Norma Collin
- Owen Rhys Hughes
- Rachel Lee Foley
- Sadie Hough
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £150k | £153k |
| 31/08/2024 | £154k | £142k |
| 31/08/2023 | £118k | £141k |
| 31/08/2022 | £165k | £134k |
| 31/08/2021 | £130k | £148k |
Common questions
Is D.A.F.F.O.D.I.L.S. financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an unrestricted deficit of £15,569 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in a net movement in funds of £3,204. The trustees anticipate a reduction in funding over the next 12 months but remain satisfied that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/04/2025 | £20k | DAFFODILS FLINTSHIRE INCLUSIVE PLAY |
| Postcode Lottery | 31/03/2025 | £25k | Unrestricted Funding |
| Postcode Lottery | 29/09/2023 | £25k | Unrestricted Funding |
| Postcode Lottery | 27/07/2022 | £24k | Social activities for disabled children, young people and their whole family |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 08/06/2020 | £10k | COVID-19 DAFFODILS |
| UK government | 19/05/2020 | £2k | VSCE CMC Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/09/2004 | £132k | There is no project name available for this record |