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DISABILITY FOCUS

Registered charity 1118901 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as DISABILITY FOCUS CHARITABLE TRUST

Provision of financial support services and payroll services for disabled individuals in receipt of direct payments to enable them to live independently in the community.

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Latest income
£603k
Latest spending
£669k
Registered
2007
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £65,942 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a decrease in total unrestricted funds from £456,790 to £390,848. The trustees note that the Court of Protection and Appointeeship services create a significant financial drain, with costs exceeding income, which is currently subsidized by payroll service income and reserves. While the charity maintains free reserves of £221,105, which the trustees consider to be approximately six months of normal trading costs, they highlight concerns regarding the long-term funding of specific services due to fixed fee structures and sector budgetary restraints.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Charitable activities (90% of income)
“Income from charitable activities has increased to £541,756 from £539,534.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: six months of normal trading costs (held: £221k)
“The Board of Trustees seek to work towards a general reserve to cover 6 months of normal trading costs.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£603k
Total spending
£669k
Reserves (reported)
£221k
Employees
19

Reported reserves equal ~4.0 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (90% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Devon · Plymouth City · Torbay

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£603k£669k
31/03/2024£588k£634k
31/03/2023£589k£672k
31/03/2022£567k£593k
31/03/2021£612k£458k

Common questions

Is DISABILITY FOCUS financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £65,942 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a decrease in total unrestricted funds from £456,790 to £390,848. The trustees note that the Court of Protection and Appointeeship services create a significant financial drain, with costs exceeding income, which is currently subsidized by payroll service income and reserves. While the charity maintains free reserves of £221,105, which the trustees consider to be approximately six months of normal trading costs, they highlight concerns regarding the long-term funding of specific services due to fixed fee structures and sector budgetary restraints. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.