DISABILITY ADVICE NORTH EAST SUFFOLK
A free, impartial and confidential service giving information and advice to people of all ages and with all disabilities or health problems, in the area of North East Suffolk. The main office is in Lowestoft, but qualified advisers also undertake outreach in rural areas and home visits when necessary.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £64,382 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total incoming resources of £294,502 against total expenditure of £230,120. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £198,673, which the trustees consider sufficient to cover six months of running costs and closure expenses. The charity is not dependent on a single funding source, having leveraged significant additional income from public sector grants and lottery bids.
What the accounts disclose
“Donations and grants 2 131,518 148,089 279,607 185,927” — page 10
“the Charity aims to top this up with general (free) reserves which together are sufficient to cover six months running costs” — page 6
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (02/05/2019)
Trustees
- Andrew David Pearce
- David Leonard Blackall
- GWENDOLINE JOYCE PARSONS
- Heidi Sampson
- Jane Louise Anne Bullen
- John Robert Brierley
- Margaret Ann Oldham
- Samantha Tiffen
- Steven Warner
- Theresa Gandy
- Thirugnana Sambandan Vijayan
- Tracey LI
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £295k | £230k |
| 31/03/2024 | £209k | £198k |
| 31/03/2023 | £149k | £155k |
| 31/03/2022 | £156k | £159k |
| 31/03/2021 | £175k | £160k |
Common questions
Is DISABILITY ADVICE NORTH EAST SUFFOLK financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £64,382 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total incoming resources of £294,502 against total expenditure of £230,120. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £198,673, which the trustees consider sufficient to cover six months of running costs and closure expenses. The charity is not dependent on a single funding source, having leveraged significant additional income from public sector grants and lottery bids. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds DISABILITY ADVICE NORTH EAST SUFFOLK?
Funders whose own accounts filings name DISABILITY ADVICE NORTH EAST SUFFOLK as a grant recipient include KIRKLEY POOR'S LANDS, THE FORTE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, SIR JULES THORN CHARITABLE TRUST, THE GREEN HALL FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIRKLEY POOR'S LANDS | FY2024 | £10k | |
| THE FORTE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £10k | 32% of the salary costs for a Disabled Persons advice and support service in Lowestoft and Waveney in Suffolk. |
| KIRKLEY POOR'S LANDS | FY2025 | £10k | |
| KIRKLEY POOR'S LANDS | FY2023 | £8k | |
| KIRKLEY POOR'S LANDS | FY2022 | £5k | |
| SIR JULES THORN CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £2k | Ann Rylands Small Donations |
| THE GREEN HALL FOUNDATION | FY2024 | — |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/12/2024 | £20k | Outreach Services |
| Postcode Lottery | 29/10/2024 | £20k | Unrestricted Funding |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 06/06/2024 | £300k | DANES Community Hub |
| Sport England | 30/05/2024 | £7k | Getting Disabled people active |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/10/2022 | £10k | Supporting disabled people in Waveney |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 06/08/2021 | £10k | Extending opening hours |
| UK government | 18/06/2020 | £10k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 03/09/2019 | £10k | Rethinking Outreach in Waveney |