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.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £142,199, significantly exceeding the stated policy target of £6,000. The charity reported a net incoming resource of £79,982 for the year, supported by secured multi-year funding from national bodies, indicating strong financial sustainability.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- Ziauddin Ahmed Kazichair
- Anwar Khan
- MOHAMMAD IMTIAZ BHATTI
- Mansoor Bilal
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £223k | £143k |
| 31/03/2024 | £86k | £86k |
| 31/03/2023 | £58k | £57k |
| 31/03/2022 | £57k | £67k |
| 31/03/2021 | £74k | £36k |
Common questions
Is DEAF WORLD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £142,199, significantly exceeding the stated policy target of £6,000. The charity reported a net incoming resource of £79,982 for the year, supported by secured multi-year funding from national bodies, indicating strong financial sustainability. Its FY2025 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 |