DISABILITY ADVICE SERVICE (EAST SUFFOLK)
Advice, information and welfare benefit appeals representation to disabled people, their carers, friends, volunteers on: ? Welfare benefits? Advice and representation at welfare benefit appeal tribunals? Housing and homelessness? Holidays, clubs and leisure activities? Employment and learning? Aids and adaptations? Access and discrimination
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that total net assets at the end of the financial year were £309,639, which represents less than 12 months of operating costs based on the 2024 budget. The trustees declare that these resources are sufficient to meet outgoings and maintain continuity of operations in line with the charity's reserves policy.
What the accounts disclose
“No payment was made for costs related to raising funds.” — page 22
“Total net assets at the end of the financial year were £309,639 representing less than 12 months of operating costs based on our 2024 budget.” — page 16
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (15/07/2013)
Trustees
- GRAHAM JAMES WALKERchair
- David Graeme Dodds
- Nathaniel James Haste
- ROBIN ERNEST STROUD
- STEPHEN JAMES DOE
- Sarah Louise Arch
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £398k | £304k |
| 31/12/2024 | £460k | £313k |
| 31/12/2023 | £356k | £286k |
| 31/12/2022 | £345k | £269k |
| 31/12/2021 | £211k | £161k |
Common questions
Is DISABILITY ADVICE SERVICE (EAST SUFFOLK) financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that total net assets at the end of the financial year were £309,639, which represents less than 12 months of operating costs based on the 2024 budget. The trustees declare that these resources are sufficient to meet outgoings and maintain continuity of operations in line with the charity's reserves policy. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds DISABILITY ADVICE SERVICE (EAST SUFFOLK)?
Funders whose own accounts filings name DISABILITY ADVICE SERVICE (EAST SUFFOLK) as a grant recipient include THE THREE GUINEAS TRUST, THE ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOUNDATION, THE MRS L D ROPE THIRD CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT, THE FORRESTER FAMILY TRUST, THE ANTON JURGENS CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE THREE GUINEAS TRUST | FY2024 | £75k | Towards the provision of free advice and advocacy on welfare benefits to Disabled people and/or their carers. |
| THE ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £62k | Grants |
| THE MRS L D ROPE THIRD CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | FY2025 | £40k | 2 years funding towards core running costs. |
| THE FORRESTER FAMILY TRUST | FY2024 | £14k | Theme of the Year |
| THE ANTON JURGENS CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £3k | |
| THE STRANGWARD TRUST | FY2025 | £2k | |
| THE STRANGWARD TRUST | FY2024 | £2k | |
| THE STRANGWARD TRUST | FY2022 | £2k | |
| THE STRANGWARD TRUST | FY2023 | £2k | |
| THE ANNIE TRANMER CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £1k | |
| THE ANNIE TRANMER CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £1k | |
| THE ANNIE TRANMER CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2026 | £1k | |
| THE ANNIE TRANMER CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £1k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/06/2024 | £337k | Bringing relief to the disabled community in East Suffolk |
| Postcode Lottery | 01/05/2023 | £18k | Unrestricted Funding |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/03/2021 | £326k | The Relief of People with Disabilities in East Suffolk |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/10/2020 | £10k | DAS Covid-19 Crisis and Listening Service |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 14/12/2004 | £5k | Publicity |