DEAF WORLD
TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL, RECREATIONAL, LEISURE, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH HARD OF HEARING AND DEAF YOUNG PEOPLE LIVING IN THE WEST MIDLANDS BETWEEN 11 AND 25 YEARS OLD.
Objects
TO ACT AS A RESOURCE FOR DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING YOUNG PEOPLE BETWEEN THE AGES OF 11 AND 25 BY PROVIDING ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE AND ORGANISING PROGRAMMES OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND OTHER ACTIVITIES AS A MEANS OFADVANCING IN LIFE AND HELPING YOUNG PEOPLE BY DEVELOPING THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS INDEPENDENT, MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS; ADVANCING EDUCATIONRELIEVING UNEMPLOYMENT PROVIDING RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITY IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR PEOPLE LIVING IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT WHO HAVE NEED BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH AGE INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY, POVERTY OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES WITH A VIEW TO IMPROVING THE CONDITION OF LIFE OF SUCH PERSONS.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £266,958, which significantly exceed its stated policy target of maintaining £6,000 to cover operational costs. The organization reported a net incoming resource position of £124,758 for the year, driven primarily by grant income of £242,886. No material uncertainties regarding going concern were identified, and the accounts were subject to an independent examination with no adverse findings.
What the accounts disclose
“Itis the policy of this charity to Maintain a reserve at a level that will provide sufficient funds to cover costs for management, administration and support cost, including additional costs, if and when the charity ceases to operate, These funds are maintained throughout the year at an amount £6000.” — page 13
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2026
- Volunteers: 15
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 10
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 10
Trustees
- Ziauddin Ahmed Kazichair
- Anwar Khan
- MOHAMMAD IMTIAZ BHATTI
- Mansoor Bilal
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £249k | £124k |
| 31/03/2025 | £223k | £143k |
| 31/03/2024 | £86k | £86k |
| 31/03/2023 | £58k | £57k |
| 31/03/2022 | £57k | £67k |
Common questions
Is DEAF WORLD financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £266,958, which significantly exceed its stated policy target of maintaining £6,000 to cover operational costs. The organization reported a net incoming resource position of £124,758 for the year, driven primarily by grant income of £242,886. No material uncertainties regarding going concern were identified, and the accounts were subject to an independent examination with no adverse findings. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds DEAF WORLD?
Funders whose own accounts filings name DEAF WORLD as a grant recipient include THE ANTON JURGENS CHARITABLE TRUST, THE DULVERTON TRUST, THE DWF FOUNDATION, THE EDWARD CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUST, THE TRUEMARK TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE ANTON JURGENS CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £8k | |
| THE DULVERTON TRUST | FY2024 | £5k | Towards Deaf Zone Youth Club. |
| THE DWF FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £4k | |
| THE EDWARD CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £3k | Community Projects and Integration |
| THE TRUEMARK TRUST | FY2024 | £3k | |
| BIRKDALE TRUST FOR HEARING IMPAIRED LTD | FY2025 | £2k | |
| BIRKDALE TRUST FOR HEARING IMPAIRED LTD | FY2024 | £1k | |
| DUMBRECK CHARITY | FY2024 | £500 | Care of the Elderly and Physically/Mentally Handicapped |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 13/10/2025 | £11k | Journey of Transition-Deaf Sports Pathway |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/11/2024 | £227k | Journey of Transition |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 03/10/2024 | £20k | Improving Access with Digital |
| Birmingham City Council | 15/03/2023 | £10k | England Cricket Association for the Deaf (DCAD) Midlands |
| UK government | 13/07/2020 | £3k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| Sport England | 17/03/2020 | £5k | Cricket for the Deaf |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/04/2015 | £10k | First Gear Experience for Young People |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/08/2011 | £2k | 1st Gear |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM ADLINGTON CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £20k |
| OVINGDEAN HALL FOUNDATION | 1 | £17k |
| THE 29TH MAY 1961 CHARITY | 1 | £15k |
| BNA CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION | 1 | £10k |
| THOMAS POCKLINGTON TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| THE MARY ROBERTSON TRUST | 1 | £9k |
| THE MICHAEL MARSH CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £8k |
| THE EDWARD AND DOROTHY CADBURY TRUST | 1 | £6k |
Charities like this
- BID SERVICES
- PORTSMOUTH ASSOCIATION FOR THE WELFARE OF THE DEAF AND DUMB
- DEAFWAY
- DEAF EMPOWERING NETWORK
- WAKEFIELD AND DISTRICT SOCIETY FOR DEAF PEOPLE
- WARRINGTON & DISTRICT SOCIETY FOR DEAF PEOPLE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEAF WORLD | £249k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BID SERVICES | £6.6m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PORTSMOUTH ASSOCIATION FOR THE WELFARE OF THE DEAF AND DUMB | £8k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| DEAFWAY | £2.9m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| DEAF EMPOWERING NETWORK | £960k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| WAKEFIELD AND DISTRICT SOCIETY FOR DEAF PEOPLE | £209k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |