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Direct Help & Advice Ltd.

Also known as: Derbyshire Housing Aid Ltd, Derbyshire Housing Aid

Direct Help & Advice (DHA) is an independent charity established in 1995 which promotes community cohesion and helps people out of debt, poverty, homelessness and into work and volunteering.

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Activities & Mission

Direct Help & Advice (DHA) is an independent charity established in 1995 which promotes community cohesion and helps people out of debt, poverty, homelessness and into work and volunteering.

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.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£1,237,758
Latest Expenditure
£1,142,308

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 92.3%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 0.6%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £12,818
Charitable Activities £1,176,774
Other Trading £0
Investments £48,166
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,142,308
Raising Funds £0
Governance £7,000
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 YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£1,237,758
£1,142,308£1,142,308£1,321,687£460,21328 / 5
2024
£1,082,277
£1,058,619£1,058,619£1,226,237£372,64429 / 6
2023
£1,545,339
£1,372,662£1,372,662£1,202,579£504,49446 / 110
2022
£1,313,888
£1,113,582£1,113,582£1,029,902£568,36841 / 112
2021
£1,551,150
£1,180,758£1,180,306£830,354£414,33737 / 108

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Direct Help & Advice Ltd.

What does Direct Help & Advice Ltd. do?

Direct Help & Advice (DHA) is an independent charity established in 1995 which promotes community cohesion and helps people out of debt, poverty, homelessness and into work and volunteering.

How much income did Direct Help & Advice Ltd. report in 2025?

Direct Help & Advice Ltd. reported total income of £1.24m and reported expenditure of £1.14m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Direct Help & Advice Ltd. registered as a charity?

Direct Help & Advice Ltd. was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 8 January 1999 as charity number 1073231. It has been registered for 27 years.

Who runs Direct Help & Advice Ltd.?

Direct Help & Advice Ltd. is governed by a board of 3 trustees. The chair of trustees is Justine Erika Claxton. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Direct Help & Advice Ltd. operate?

Direct Help & Advice Ltd. operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Direct Help & Advice Ltd. a registered charity?

Yes — Direct Help & Advice Ltd. is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1073231.

Details

Registration Date
8 January 1999
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3953647
Charity Number
1073231

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Trustees

Justine Erika Claxton Chair
David Walsh
Leysa Relf

Also Known As

  • Derbyshire Housing Aid Ltd
  • Derbyshire Housing Aid

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30 July 2026
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