DEAF UNITY
Registered charity 1190885 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
We are a deaf-led, UK focused charity that works to empower, nurture and train deaf individuals. We have a strong focus on providing information and training to youths and graduates to ensure they have a fighting chance to achieve their goals. We also have a strong research focus, to better understand the challenges facing deaf and disabled people and the solutions that are needed.
Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Disability · Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported an operating deficit of £17,755 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in total funds decreasing from £82,267 to £64,512. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £48,686, which is above the stated policy target of £30,000. The trustees confirmed adequate resources for the foreseeable future, noting that significant future funding is expected to be received in 2025.
Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: £30,000 (held: £49k)
“The Trustees have reviewed and updated the reserves policy and aim to hold £30,000 in free reserves” — page 8
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Key management personnel are considered to be the Board of Trustees and the Chief Executive Officer. The aggregate amount paid to the Chief Executive Officer totalled £23,093 for services provided to the charity.
“Key management personnel are considered to be the Board of Trustees and the Chief Executive Officer. The aggregate amount paid to the Chief Executive Officer totalled £23,093 for services provided to the charity.” — page 20
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
- City Bridge Foundation — “The City Bridge Foundation supports our core activity, working with deaf Londoners to identify and break down barriers to learning and emplo…” (source page)
- Trust for London — “Trust for London is funding an important period of organisational development for Deaf Unity, as we embed new structures and working practic…” (source page)
- Heathrow Community Trust — “Heathrow Community Trust’s Communities Together grant programme and Barchester’s Charitable Foundation are helping us bring deaf people toge…” (source page)
- Barchester’s Charitable Foundation — “Heathrow Community Trust’s Communities Together grant programme and Barchester’s Charitable Foundation are helping us bring deaf people toge…” (source page)
- Birkdale Trust for Hearing Impaired Ltd — “We are grateful to these funders for the support that is allowing us to develop information/welcome packs for students just starting univers…” (source page)
- Woodroffe Benton Foundation — “We are grateful to these funders for the support that is allowing us to develop information/welcome packs for students just starting univers…” (source page)
- London Catalyst — “We are grateful to these funders for the support that is allowing us to develop information/welcome packs for students just starting univers…” (source page)
- Lennox Hannay Charitable Trust — “We are grateful to these funders for the support that is allowing us to develop information/welcome packs for students just starting univers…” (source page)
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): instagram
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout England And Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is DEAF UNITY financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an operating deficit of £17,755 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in total funds decreasing from £82,267 to £64,512. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £48,686, which is above the stated policy target of £30,000. The trustees confirmed adequate resources for the foreseeable future, noting that significant future funding is expected to be received in 2025. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds DEAF UNITY?
Funders whose own accounts filings name DEAF UNITY as a grant recipient include TRUST FOR LONDON, BIRKDALE TRUST FOR HEARING IMPAIRED LTD, LONDON CATALYST, BARCHESTER HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION.
Known funders
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