BARROW AND DISTRICT DISABILITY ASSOCIATION

Registered charity 513162 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BARROW AND DISTRICT COUNCIL FOR THE DISABLED

The Barrow & District Disability Association provide activities & services to people with disabilities, and for their families & friends, & for those professionals interested in their welfares.

Causes: Disability · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£334k
Latest spending
£207k
Registered
1982
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a total surplus of £126,323 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with unrestricted funds increasing to £111,064. Per the trustees' report, the organization maintained appropriate systems and controls to manage risks including financial sustainability and leadership transition. The charity holds significant liquid assets, including £178,012 in listed investments and £198,366 in cash.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Fundraising cost ratio: 0.0% of fundraised income, as disclosed
“Raising funds 0 0 0 0 0 0” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Cumbria

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£334k£207k
31/03/2024£156k£149k
31/03/2023£106k£150k
31/03/2022£135k£142k
31/03/2021£146k£130k

Common questions

Is BARROW AND DISTRICT DISABILITY ASSOCIATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a total surplus of £126,323 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with unrestricted funds increasing to £111,064. Per the trustees' report, the organization maintained appropriate systems and controls to manage risks including financial sustainability and leadership transition. The charity holds significant liquid assets, including £178,012 in listed investments and £198,366 in cash. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
Postcode Lottery05/11/2025£50kUnrestricted Funding
The National Lottery Community Fund13/06/2024£20kBarrow and District Disability Association Community Connections
Postcode Lottery29/04/2024£25kUnrestricted Funding
The National Lottery Community Fund07/02/2011£285kDisability Advice and Benefits Service (DABS)
The National Lottery Community Fund25/02/2010£10kBuilding a better future 4
The National Lottery Community Fund16/03/2006£5kNewsletter