Drive
Also known as: The Taff Ely and Area Support Group for People with a Mental Handicap Also (known as Drive)
Provision of supported living services for people with learning disabilities or mental health disabilities, Provision of targeted domiciliary care support services for people with disabilities (mainly Learning difficulty),Provision of Respite Care for people with disabilities (mainly Learning difficulty),Employment training for service users with a learning difficulty.
Activities & Mission
Provision of supported living services for people with learning disabilities or mental health disabilities, Provision of targeted domiciliary care support services for people with disabilities (mainly Learning difficulty),Provision of Respite Care for people with disabilities (mainly Learning difficulty),Employment training for service users with a learning difficulty.
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Financial Efficiency
Higher than 75% of UK Social care charities with income over £10M (sample: 56). How is this calculated?
Higher than 100% of UK Social care charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 93% of UK Social care charities with income over £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 | £25,164,650 | £24,784,722 | £24,784,722 | £5,722,965 | £3,885,496 | 708 / 12 |
| 2024 | £24,175,492 | £23,643,523 | £23,595,218 | £5,409,037 | £3,321,089 | 701 / 2 |
| 2023 | £22,082,268 | £21,857,537 | £21,857,537 | £4,948,068 | £2,901,089 | 676 / 0 |
| 2022 | £19,643,115 | £19,519,889 | £19,519,889 | £4,238,337 | £2,594,997 | 681 / 0 |
| 2021 | £18,508,813 | £18,341,841 | £18,341,841 | £4,115,111 | £2,359,125 | 703 / 0 |
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Frequently asked questions about Drive
What does Drive do?
Provision of supported living services for people with learning disabilities or mental health disabilities, Provision of targeted domiciliary care support services for people with disabilities (mainly Learning difficulty),Provision of Respite Care for people with disabilities (mainly Learning difficulty),Employment training for service users with a learning difficulty.
How much income did Drive report in 2025?
Drive reported total income of £25.16m and reported expenditure of £24.78m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is Drive?
Drive has a program ratio of 98.5%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 75% of UK Social care charities with income over £10M (sample of 56 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was Drive registered as a charity?
Drive was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 11 June 1990 as charity number 703002. It has been registered for 36 years.
Who runs Drive?
Drive is governed by a board of 9 trustees. The chair of trustees is Karen Cherrett. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Drive operate?
Drive operates across 5 areas, including Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, Monmouthshire and 2 others. The full list is shown on its profile.
Is Drive a registered charity?
Yes — Drive is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 703002.
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Other notable Social care charities
Major UK charities in the same primary sector, drawn from the curated priority cohort.
Trustees
Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- The Taff Ely and Area Support Group for People with a Mental Handicap Also (known as Drive)
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 9 November 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated