DISABILITY ADVICE SERVICE LAMBETH
Legal advice for disabled people on benefits, housing, debt, community care. Professional advocacy for disabled and older people and carers. Direct payments support service for Lambeth. Into Sport project for disabled people. Employment support project for young Disabled people. Disability Hate Crime policy work. Community development work with Disabled people. Local strategic and policy work.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £67,382 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total unrestricted reserves of £220,571. The trustees' policy is to maintain reserves providing for at least six months of operating costs, and the current unrestricted reserves exceed this target. The independent examiner reported no matters requiring attention, and the charity is not subject to audit under company law.
What the accounts disclose
“Lambeth funding contracts 315,438” — page 11
“The Trustee's overall policy is to aim for a target for unrestricted reserves that would provide for at least six months operating costs.” — page 9
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- BOZ BOROWY
- Denise Airey
- Edmund Clottey
- ISABELLE MADELEINE GISELE CLEMENT
- Josh Thomas Hepple
- Philippa Marlowe-Hunt
- Yvonne McPherson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £629k | £561k |
| 31/03/2024 | £540k | £509k |
| 31/03/2023 | £504k | £506k |
| 31/03/2022 | £476k | £549k |
| 31/03/2021 | £699k | £619k |
Common questions
Is DISABILITY ADVICE SERVICE LAMBETH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £67,382 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total unrestricted reserves of £220,571. The trustees' policy is to maintain reserves providing for at least six months of operating costs, and the current unrestricted reserves exceed this target. The independent examiner reported no matters requiring attention, and the charity is not subject to audit under company law. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds DISABILITY ADVICE SERVICE LAMBETH?
Funders whose own accounts filings name DISABILITY ADVICE SERVICE LAMBETH as a grant recipient include THE ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOUNDATION | FY2021 | £39k | |
| THE ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £15k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 15/09/2020 | £50k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| Sport England | 12/06/2020 | £2k | Toyota Parasport Fund - adaptive equipment |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/01/2020 | £1k | Singfest |
| Greater London Authority | 31/07/2019 | £38k | Intosport Lambeth |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/05/2018 | £9k | The London Stroke Choir |