WALTHAM FOREST DYSLEXIA ASSOCIATION

Registered charity 802993 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as W F D A

Waltham Forest Dyslexia Association provides information on dyslexia which can be accessed via our helpline, our website or by emailing us.We also:- run literacy numeracy handwriting & touch typing classes- run training and conferences- provide information and training about dyslexia to schools- offer computer screening- monthly adult group

Causes: Education/training · Disability · website · Get email alerts

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £14,329 are held, which the trustees consider sufficient to cover day-to-day working capital and a reserves policy target of £13,600. The charity received various grants and donations, including £10,000 from the Three Oaks Trust, and generated income through tuition fees and screenings.

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

What the accounts disclose

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

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Waltham Forest Dyslexia Association (matched by registered charity number).

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

• National Lottery — “In recognition of AchieveAbility’s participatory approach to the WFDA adult work the National Lottery have funded the WFDA for two years to …” (source page)
• Jack Petchey Foundation — “WFDA have been the recipient of the Jack Petchey Foundation Bronze Scheme Award for almost 10 years and have been able to award many of our …” (source page)

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

Trustees · trustee networks

• Sandra Waldron Rigobertchair
• Dr KATHERINE HEWLETT · trustee of 1 other charity
• John Daniel McMenemy
• Katherine Elizabeth Marshall
• Liam Sion O'Donnell-Roberts
• Rev Carol Ann Newnham · trustee of 1 other charity
• Sadia Mirza

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

Operates in: Barking And Dagenham · Essex · Hackney · Haringey · Newham · Redbridge · Waltham Forest

Income and spending

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Known funders

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Government & lottery funding

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