DEWIS CENTRE FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING
Supporting the independent lifestyle of disabled and vulnerable people in particular but not exclusively by the provision of information, training and support in community care
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £158,234 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £2,058,476 and expenditure of £1,900,242. Free reserves stood at £1,115,039, which the trustees note equates to approximately six months of resources expended, satisfying their policy target of 3 to 6 months. The auditors confirmed that the financial statements give a true and fair view and identified no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“Grants and contracts 1,968,946” — page 18
“The trustees have established a policy where charitable funds not committed or invested in tangible fixed assets (the free reserves) held by the charity should equate to 3 to 6 months of resources expended.” — page 6
“Dewis Independent Services is a subsidiary company of the charity. It has been dormant from its incorporation in April 2015 and therefore there is no requirement to consolidate the results.” — page 16
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- Tracy Pricechair
- JULIE THOMAS
- Joanna Perkins
- MAIRWEN JONES
- MICHAEL WILLIAMS
- Valerie Smith
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £2.1m | £1.9m |
| 31/03/2024 | £1.8m | £1.8m |
| 31/03/2023 | £1.8m | £1.8m |
| 31/03/2022 | £1.8m | £1.7m |
| 31/03/2021 | £1.8m | £1.7m |
Common questions
Is DEWIS CENTRE FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £158,234 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £2,058,476 and expenditure of £1,900,242. Free reserves stood at £1,115,039, which the trustees note equates to approximately six months of resources expended, satisfying their policy target of 3 to 6 months. The auditors confirmed that the financial statements give a true and fair view and identified no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Bevan Buckland LLP.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE OPENWORK FOUNDATION | 1 | £20k |
| SPORTS PARTNERSHIP HEREFORDSHIRE AND WORCESTERSHIRE | 1 | £13k |
| ATKIN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| THE WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGISTS CHARITY | 1 | £9k |
| THE GRIMMITT TRUST | 1 | £7k |
| THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED | 1 | £5k |
| DUCHY HEALTH CHARITY LIMITED | 1 | £5k |
| THE HASLUCK CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £4k |
Charities like this
- THE DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTRE
- DISABILITY CORNWALL AND THE ISLES OF SCILLY
- Chesterfield and District Society for People with a Disability
- SERVICES FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING
- DISABILITY SHEFFIELD CENTRE FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING LIMITED
- W.I.L.L. WIRRAL INDEPENDENT LIVING AND LEARNING
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEWIS CENTRE FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING | £2.1m | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| THE DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTRE | £576k | — | 0 | within | 6.0% | material uncertainty |
| DISABILITY CORNWALL AND THE ISLES OF SCILLY | £2.5m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Chesterfield and District Society for People with a Disability | £2.4m | £70,001 - £80,000 | — | above | — | no doubt |
| SERVICES FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING | £3.5m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| DISABILITY SHEFFIELD CENTRE FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING LIMITED | £994k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |