Deafway

All of our work, in the UK, on the Isle of Man, in Nepal and in Uganda, aims to give D/deaf people equal access to every part of life. We do this through Residential Support and Rehabilitation; Education and Training; Deaf/Sign Language Arts; Deaf Culture Projects; Deaf Heritage Projects; and the provision of Deaf Spaces. At the centre of of all that we do is Deaf Culture and sign language.

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Activities & Mission

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Country

Nepal Uganda

Local Authority

Lancashire

Financial Information

Latest Income

£2,872,578

Latest Expenditure

£3,156,434

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 106.8%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 87% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 1286). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 97.5%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 57% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 4.9%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 48% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £53,331

Charitable Activities £2,819,247

Other Trading £0

Investments £6,839

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £3,076,253

Raising Funds £80,181

Governance £73,654

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£2,872,578	£3,156,434	£3,076,253	£1,824,597	£573,817	75 / 3
2024	£2,619,374	£2,868,619	£2,843,558	£2,101,614	£610,444	59 / 0
2023	£2,345,212	£2,372,997	£2,347,689	£2,184,556	£484,817	59 / 0
2022	£2,596,920	£2,815,562	£2,760,581	£2,207,240	£248,436	80 / 8
2021	£2,513,703	£2,310,790	£2,224,627	£2,383,158	£484,817	82 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Deafway

What does Deafway do?

How much income did Deafway report in 2025?

Deafway reported total income of £2.87m and reported expenditure of £3.16m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Deafway?

Deafway has a program ratio of 106.8%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 87% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 1286 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Deafway registered as a charity?

Deafway was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 31 December 2001 as charity number 1089918. It has been registered for 25 years.

Who runs Deafway?

Deafway is governed by a board of 7 trustees. The chair of trustees is Brian Donelly. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Deafway operate?

Deafway operates across 3 areas: Nepal, Uganda and Lancashire.

Is Deafway a registered charity?

Yes — Deafway is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1089918.