DYSLEXIA MATTERS CHARITY
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF PEOPLE OF ALL AGES WITH DYSLEXIA AND SPECIFIC LEARNING DIFFERENCES AND TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC, TEACHERS AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS IN RELATION TO DYSLEXIA AND ASSOCIATED DIFFICULTIES, IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, THROUGH TRAINING.FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS CLAUSE, “SPECIFIC LEARNING DIFFERENCES” MEANS NEURODEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS THAT MAY AFFECT AN INDIVIDUAL’S ABILITY TO RECEIVE, PROCESS AND RECALL INFORMATION, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:• DYSPRAXIA OR DEVELOPMENTAL COORDINATION DISORDER (DCD)• DYSCALCULIA• DYSGRAPHIA
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported unrestricted reserves of £98,988 against total income of £340,017 for the year ended 2025-06-30. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. However, the document notes that the charity has not yet adopted a formal reserves policy, intending to do so once income patterns are more established.
What the accounts disclose
“Income is derived primarily from course fees for the Level 5 and Level 7 Diploma programmes, supplemented by fees for organisational training and other shorter courses.” — page 9
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- Anita Laws
- Annelize ?Alfredo M.A.
- Darryl Hazelhurst
- Julie Smith Dip Spld.
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £340k | £241k |
Common questions
Is DYSLEXIA MATTERS CHARITY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported unrestricted reserves of £98,988 against total income of £340,017 for the year ended 2025-06-30. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. However, the document notes that the charity has not yet adopted a formal reserves policy, intending to do so once income patterns are more established. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE JORDAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £1.4m |
| THE LORD MAYOR'S APPEAL | 1 | £1.1m |
| THE MOHN WESTLAKE FOUNDATION | 1 | £1.0m |
| THE HEALTH FOUNDATION | 1 | £496k |
| THE NUFFIELD FOUNDATION | 1 | £382k |
| THE PEARS FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £300k |
| JOHN ELLERMAN FOUNDATION | 1 | £150k |
| THE DULVERTON TRUST | 1 | £145k |
Charities like this
- DYSLEXIA ASSOCIATION OF STAFFORDSHIRE LIMITED
- THE DYSLEXIA FOUNDATION
- NATIONAL NUMERACY
- MADE BY DYSLEXIA
- DOWNRIGHT EXCELLENT
- SEX MATTERS
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DYSLEXIA MATTERS CHARITY | £340k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| DYSLEXIA ASSOCIATION OF STAFFORDSHIRE LIMITED | £144k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE DYSLEXIA FOUNDATION | £315k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NATIONAL NUMERACY | £2.2m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| MADE BY DYSLEXIA | £980k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| DOWNRIGHT EXCELLENT | £224k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |