Disability Support
DISABILITY SUPPORT IS AN ADVICE AND SUPPORT SERVICE FOR DISABLED PEOPLE LIVING IN NOTTINGHAM AND NOTTINGHAMSHIRE.WE PROVIDE WELFARE RIGHTS SERVICES, ADVICE / INFORMATION, PEER SUPPORT, MENTORING AND DEVELOP COMMUNITIES
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure for the year, resulting in unrestricted funds moving into a deficit of £19,224, although total net assets remained positive at £16,836 due to restricted funds. The trustees note that the charity faces financial risks due to a lack of fundraising opportunities and increased demand for funding, but confirm that unrestricted funding from the Lloyds Bank Foundation is helping to support financial resilience. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention to suggest the accounts were materially non-compliant.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- Paul Smithurst
- Phillip Shaw
- Sajjad Hussain Mr
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £298k | £305k |
| 31/12/2023 | £167k | £206k |
| 31/12/2022 | £141k | £132k |
| 31/12/2021 | £117k | £137k |
| 31/12/2020 | £190k | £159k |
Common questions
Is Disability Support financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure for the year, resulting in unrestricted funds moving into a deficit of £19,224, although total net assets remained positive at £16,836 due to restricted funds. The trustees note that the charity faces financial risks due to a lack of fundraising opportunities and increased demand for funding, but confirm that unrestricted funding from the Lloyds Bank Foundation is helping to support financial resilience. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention to suggest the accounts were materially non-compliant. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds Disability Support?
Funders whose own accounts filings name Disability Support as a grant recipient include BOOTS CHARITABLE TRUST, THE THOMAS FARR CHARITY, THE GROCERS' CHARITY, THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOOTS CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £10k | |
| THE THOMAS FARR CHARITY | FY2025 | £5k | Donations made during the year |
| THE GROCERS' CHARITY | FY2024 | £5k | Disability |
| THE THOMAS FARR CHARITY | FY2024 | £5k | |
| THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED | FY2025 | £416 | Disability |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postcode Lottery | 29/07/2024 | £25k | Unrestricted Funding |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/12/2023 | £20k | Fire Fly |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/06/2023 | £412k | Disability Support Reach New Proposal |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/08/2022 | £10k | Ready Steady Go! |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/10/2019 | £10k | Meet and Eat |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 26/10/2018 | £306k | R.E.A.C.H |