SURREY COALITION OF DISABLED PEOPLE
We are un by disabled people, and we are for disabled people.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT FOR THE RELIEF OF THOSE IN NEED BY REASON OF DISABILITY AND LONG-TERM HEALTH CONDITIONS AND SPECIFICALLY INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING; TO (A) PROMOTE AND ENABLE THE RIGHT TO INDEPENDENT LIVING, MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING AND EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY FOR DISABLED PEOPLE AND/OR THOSE LIVING WITH LONG TERM HEALTH CONDITIONS; (B) INFLUENCE POLICY, STRATEGIES AND SERVICES WHERE THESE IMPACT ON THE LIVES OF DISABLED PEOPLE AND/OR THOSE LIVING WITH LONG TERM HEALTH CONDITIONS; (C) ESTABLISH SERVICES AND RESOURCES WHICH PROMOTE INDEPENDENT LIVING FOR DISABLED PEOPLE AND/OR THOSE LIVING WITH LONG TERM HEALTH CONDITIONS; (D) ADVANCE EDUCATION AMONGST COMMUNITY CARE PROFESSIONALS AND AMONGST VOLUNTARY, STATUTORY AND PRIVATE BODIES CONCERNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR USER INVOLVEMENT IN COMMUNITY CARE; AND (E) disseminate examples of good practice in user involvement in the care and provision of services and opportunities for those with disability and/or long-term health conditions
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the financial year with a net surplus and total funds carried forward of £791,139, including £298,331 in unrestricted funds. Per the trustees' report, the charity remains in a positive financial position despite a decrease in total income compared to the previous year. The organization maintains robust financial controls and has sufficient cash reserves to mitigate liquidity risks.
What the accounts disclose
“our reserves policy also serves to mitigate liquidity risks for 3-4 months of operations.” — page 9
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 35
- Government income: £508,971 — grants £508,971 (11); 53% of the £962,058 total gross income on the same return
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (28/10/2025)
Trustees
- Vikki Lucy Walton-Colechair
- Elena Ramona Stathaki
- Kaushika Patel
- Keeley Jane Anthony
- Patrick Laker
- Rebecca Anne Harrison Pritchard
- Sabrina Jean Peters
- Shirlee Posner
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £962k | £849k |
Common questions
Is SURREY COALITION OF DISABLED PEOPLE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the financial year with a net surplus and total funds carried forward of £791,139, including £298,331 in unrestricted funds. Per the trustees' report, the charity remains in a positive financial position despite a decrease in total income compared to the previous year. The organization maintains robust financial controls and has sufficient cash reserves to mitigate liquidity risks. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Stewart & Co Accountants LLP.
Who funds SURREY COALITION OF DISABLED PEOPLE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name SURREY COALITION OF DISABLED PEOPLE as a grant recipient include Royal Surrey Charity.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Surrey Charity | FY2023 | £50k | Community Grants - NHS Charities Together Community Partnerships Grants Programme |
| Royal Surrey Charity | FY2022 | £50k | NHS Charities Together Community Partnerships Grants Programme |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 02/04/2026 | £20k | Improving the health of Disabled people through inclusive physical activities |
| Sport England | 28/01/2025 | £12k | Get More Active |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/11/2024 | £15k | Mental Health - get more active |
| Disability Action | 01/11/2020 | £25k | NET Coronavirus Appeal Emergency Fund for Disabled People Organisations UK-wide |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| CHAPMAN CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £3k |
| TARPORLEY WAR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL TRUST | 1 | £116k |
| THE INGRAM TRUST | 1 | £58k |
| THE LINDER FOUNDATION | 1 | £40k |
| PETER HARRISON FOUNDATION | 1 | £30k |
| THE C P CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £30k |
| SIR ROBERT GEFFERY'S ALMSHOUSE TRUST | 1 | £25k |
| THE EDWARD GOSTLING FOUNDATION | 1 | £20k |
Charities like this
- SURREY COMMUNITY ACTION
- THE SURREY CARE TRUST
- DISABILITY POSITIVE
- The Surrey Wellbeing Partnership
- BE WITH ME
- WYFOLD GROUP RIDING FOR THE DISABLED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SURREY COALITION OF DISABLED PEOPLE | £962k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SURREY COMMUNITY ACTION | £695k | more than £60,000 | 1 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE SURREY CARE TRUST | £2.2m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| DISABILITY POSITIVE | £4.2m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| The Surrey Wellbeing Partnership | £7.4m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BE WITH ME | £57k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |