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DEAFINITIONS LIMITED

Registered charity 1144504 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as HEALTH DEAFINITIONS, YOUTH DEAFINITIONS

Deafinitions was established for deaf people BY deaf people. Our motto is "Empower, Explain, Educate" in that by providing visual, accessible information and opportunities for involvement with clear, grassroots explanations, deaf people become better educated about important issues in their lives; such as health, employment, financial issues, etc.; and be empowered to make more informed choices.

Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£763k
Latest spending
£653k
Registered
2011
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held total funds of £1,127,116, comprising restricted funds of £489,781 and unrestricted funds of £637,335. However, the trustees' report notes that after removing unrestricted fixed assets, the operational balance is a deficit of £296,346, largely due to a bank loan secured on the charity's leasehold property. Despite this, the trustees report a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: Trustees R Singh and Z I Zaman received remuneration for employment roles.
“Deafinitions has been permitted to have two Trustees and Connected Parties who have earned money from the charity for their roles as employees (unpaid as Trustees).” — page 9
“During the year, £10,000 was repaid to Mr R Singh who waived the right to repayment of the remaining balance of £3,619. The waiver has been recognised as a donation in the year.” — page 31
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: R Singh waived repayment of remaining loan balance, recognized as a donation.
“Deafinitions has been permitted to have two Trustees and Connected Parties who have earned money from the charity for their roles as employees (unpaid as Trustees).” — page 9
“During the year, £10,000 was repaid to Mr R Singh who waived the right to repayment of the remaining balance of £3,619. The waiver has been recognised as a donation in the year.” — page 31
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)

Total income
£763k
Total spending
£653k
Reserves (reported)
£38k
Employees
10

Reported reserves equal ~0.7 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Other (69% 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: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£763k£653k
31/12/2023£543k£666k
31/12/2022£636k£576k
31/12/2021£353k£451k
31/12/2020£579k£588k

Common questions

Is DEAFINITIONS LIMITED financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held total funds of £1,127,116, comprising restricted funds of £489,781 and unrestricted funds of £637,335. However, the trustees' report notes that after removing unrestricted fixed assets, the operational balance is a deficit of £296,346, largely due to a bank loan secured on the charity's leasehold property. Despite this, the trustees report a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund24/03/2022£332kSafe and Sound
The National Lottery Heritage Fund06/04/2011£50k"Living Sign Language"
The National Lottery Community Fund29/07/2008£6kYorkshire Sign Film Festival