DIAL PETERBOROUGH
Registered charity 1089250 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as DIAL PETERBOROUGH LIMITED, DISABILITY PETERBOROUGH, DISABLEMENT INFORMATION AND ADVICE LINE
DIAL Peterborough offers a free and confidential supportive service for anyone with a physical disability living in the Peterborough area. We support people in securing their rights and help to challenge cases of discrimination. We are a user led organisation and we encourage disabled people to become involved at all levels of our organisation.
Causes: Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds were maintained at a level equivalent to six months' expenditure, a policy the trustees confirmed was met throughout the year. Per the trustees' report, the charity remains dependent on continuing funding to cover core costs but believes it can source sufficient funds to continue operations. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention giving cause to believe the financial statements were materially incorrect.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: six month’s expenditure (held: £167k)
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to six month’s expenditure.” — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“In common with many charities, they are dependent upon continuing to receive funding to cover core costs. The trustees believe that they will be able to source sufficient funding and therefore they continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Purchased goods/services from The Mobility Aids Centre, where trustee J Watling is a director.
“During the year Dial Peterborough purchased goods and services of £823 (2024: £450) from The Mobility Aids Centre, in which Mr Watling is a director.” — page 32
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Disability Peterborough (matched by registered charity number).
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook
- Jason Watlingchair
- ARTHUR JOHN DUNHAM
- JAMES OLIVER HOPGOOD · trustee of 1 other charity
- Manuel Nunez Orduna
- NICKY HAMPSHAW
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Peterborough City
Income and spending
Common questions
Is DIAL PETERBOROUGH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds were maintained at a level equivalent to six months' expenditure, a policy the trustees confirmed was met throughout the year. Per the trustees' report, the charity remains dependent on continuing funding to cover core costs but believes it can source sufficient funds to continue operations. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention giving cause to believe the financial statements were materially incorrect. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds DIAL PETERBOROUGH?
Funders whose own accounts filings name DIAL PETERBOROUGH as a grant recipient include THE GROCERS' CHARITY, SIR JULES THORN CHARITABLE TRUST.
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