LIMBLESS ASSOCIATION
To enable people of all ages who are without one or more limbs to achieve rehabilitation and independence in hospital, home, education, employment and the community.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the financial year with a surplus and increased its unrestricted reserves to £215,205, meeting its stated policy target of £50,000. Per the trustees' report, the charity has worked to increase revenue streams and reduce expenditure to improve its financial position despite challenges in fundraising.
What the accounts disclose
“A reserves policy is in place whereby the funds not committed should be held in reserve and maintained at a level which ensures that Limbless Association’s core activity can continue during a period of unforeseen difficulty. This has been set at £50,000” — page 25
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2021)
Trustees
- David Rosechair
- Alan Williams Meyer
- Ella Rose Dove
- Mohmed Mukhtar Adam
- Paul Anthony Judkins
- Paul John Houghton
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £490k | £316k |
| 31/03/2024 | £244k | £425k |
| 31/03/2023 | £194k | £490k |
| 31/03/2022 | £485k | £512k |
| 31/03/2021 | £546k | £358k |
Common questions
Is LIMBLESS ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the financial year with a surplus and increased its unrestricted reserves to £215,205, meeting its stated policy target of £50,000. Per the trustees' report, the charity has worked to increase revenue streams and reduce expenditure to improve its financial position despite challenges in fundraising. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds LIMBLESS ASSOCIATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name LIMBLESS ASSOCIATION as a grant recipient include THE GROCERS' CHARITY, THE HULL AND EAST RIDING CHARITABLE TRUST, THE FRANK LITCHFIELD GENERAL CHARITABLE TRUST, THE PETER KERSHAW TRUST, DUMBRECK CHARITY.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE GROCERS' CHARITY | FY2025 | £5k | Disability |
| THE HULL AND EAST RIDING CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £2k | |
| THE FRANK LITCHFIELD GENERAL CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £1k | |
| THE FRANK LITCHFIELD GENERAL CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £1k | |
| THE PETER KERSHAW TRUST | FY2022 | £1k | Social welfare institutions |
| DUMBRECK CHARITY | FY2024 | £500 | Care of the Elderly and Physically/Mentally Handicapped |
| DUMBRECK CHARITY | FY2023 | £500 | Care of the Elderly and Physically/Mentally Handicapped |
| DUMBRECK CHARITY | FY2025 | £500 | Care of the Elderly and Physically/Mentally Handicapped |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postcode Lottery | 29/07/2025 | £25k | Unrestricted Funding |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/04/2025 | £20k | Amputee Lunch and Learn Wales |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/04/2025 | £20k | Amputee Lunch and Learn |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/07/2024 | £20k | Northern Ireland Amputee Network Development Officer |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 05/01/2024 | £20k | Development Officer - Amputee Learning Hub |
| Postcode Lottery | 01/11/2023 | £20k | Project Funding |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 06/04/2023 | £10k | Belfast Support and Connect Hub |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/10/2022 | £9k | Support and Connect Hub Cardiff |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/03/2022 | £9k | Training To Be An Amputee |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/04/2021 | £9k | Support and Connect Northern Ireland |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 02/03/2021 | £9k | Support and Connect Wales |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/05/2020 | £8k | Hub Support Officer |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/07/2019 | £368k | Volunteer Visitors |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/10/2018 | £9k | Volunteer Visitors |