Disability Challengers
Also known as: Challengers
Challengers provides play & leisure opportunities for disabled children and young people between the ages of 2 & 18 years old. Our schemes give children & young people a space of their own to have fun, meet friends and challenge their impairments through play.Challengers operate a non-exclusion policy which means that any child can attend Challengers regardless of the severity of their impairment.
Activities & Mission
Challengers provides play & leisure opportunities for disabled children and young people between the ages of 2 & 18 years old. Our schemes give children & young people a space of their own to have fun, meet friends and challenge their impairments through play.Challengers operate a non-exclusion policy which means that any child can attend Challengers regardless of the severity of their impairment.
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.
Local Authority
Financial Information
Financial Efficiency
Higher than 36% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 3130). How is this calculated?
Higher than 22% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 18% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Expenditure Categories
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 | £3,231,646 | £3,262,500 | £2,849,139 | £3,924,816 | £593,119 | 199 / 10 |
| 2024 | £2,879,502 | £2,829,219 | £2,517,879 | £3,955,670 | £559,379 | 0 / 16 |
| 2023 | £2,645,009 | £2,609,092 | £2,343,028 | £3,905,387 | £550,134 | 181 / 29 |
| 2022 | £2,855,138 | £2,916,095 | £2,641,407 | £3,869,469 | £832,237 | 191 / 57 |
| 2020 | £2,912,456 | £2,823,023 | £2,546,484 | £3,930,427 | £1,181,133 | 352 / 100 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about Disability Challengers
What does Disability Challengers do?
Challengers provides play & leisure opportunities for disabled children and young people between the ages of 2 & 18 years old. Our schemes give children & young people a space of their own to have fun, meet friends and challenge their impairments through play.Challengers operate a non-exclusion policy which means that any child can attend Challengers regardless of the severity of their impairment.
How much income did Disability Challengers report in 2025?
Disability Challengers reported total income of £3.23m and reported expenditure of £3.26m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is Disability Challengers?
Disability Challengers has a program ratio of 88.2%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 36% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 3130 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was Disability Challengers registered as a charity?
Disability Challengers was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 19 December 2002 as charity number 1095134. It has been registered for 24 years.
Who runs Disability Challengers?
Disability Challengers is governed by a board of 9 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Disability Challengers operate?
Disability Challengers operates across 5 areas, including Hampshire, Kingston Upon Thames, Richmond Upon Thames and 2 others. The full list is shown on its profile.
Is Disability Challengers a registered charity?
Yes — Disability Challengers is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1095134.
Details
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- 14 May 2026
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