AIMING HIGHER FOR THE DISABLED COMMUNITY
Provide support for families caring for disabled children and young people.Provide social and leisure activities for these families.Work with local businesses and organisation to ensure fully inclusive access.Building a network of families, a community hub so families can access information and mutual support from one another.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the period with total funds of £193,595, an increase from the previous year's £116,527, driven by a net income of £77,068. The trustees report that the organization is sustainable and finances are reviewed regularly, with no material uncertainties affecting its ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The aim of the Reserves Policy remains to ensure the organization is sustainable.” — page 3
Funders the charity credits
- National Lottery Community Fund
- Lewin Trust
Trustees
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £178k | £194k |
| 31/03/2024 | £264k | £302k |
| 31/03/2023 | £309k | £283k |
| 31/03/2022 | £210k | £305k |
| 31/03/2021 | £380k | £345k |
Common questions
Is AIMING HIGHER FOR THE DISABLED COMMUNITY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the period with total funds of £193,595, an increase from the previous year's £116,527, driven by a net income of £77,068. The trustees report that the organization is sustainable and finances are reviewed regularly, with no material uncertainties affecting its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds AIMING HIGHER FOR THE DISABLED COMMUNITY?
Funders whose own accounts filings name AIMING HIGHER FOR THE DISABLED COMMUNITY as a grant recipient include THE VERA WOLSTENCROFT CHILDREN AND ANIMAL CHARITABLE TRUST, LORD BARNBY'S FOUNDATION, THE PAYBACK TIME TRUST, SKELTON BOUNTY, THE DWF FOUNDATION.
Shared trustees with funders
- JOHN Child — trustee here and at THE VERA WOLSTENCROFT CHILDREN AND ANIMAL CHARITABLE TRUST
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE VERA WOLSTENCROFT CHILDREN AND ANIMAL CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £226k | |
| THE VERA WOLSTENCROFT CHILDREN AND ANIMAL CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £29k | |
| LORD BARNBY'S FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £3k | |
| THE PAYBACK TIME TRUST | FY2022 | £2k | |
| THE VERA WOLSTENCROFT CHILDREN AND ANIMAL CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2021 | £2k | |
| SKELTON BOUNTY | FY2024 | £1k | |
| THE DWF FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £1k | |
| THE VERA WOLSTENCROFT CHILDREN AND ANIMAL CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | — |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/10/2021 | £298k | Reaching Resilience Project |
| UK government | 08/07/2020 | £35k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| UK government | 01/06/2020 | £3k | VSCE CMC Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 31/05/2018 | £495k | Transformation Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/06/2016 | £10k | Volunteer Co-ordinator for training professional volunteers |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/10/2014 | £10k | Creation of a support group for parents of disabled children |