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leonard cheshire disability

The charity supports people with disabilities. Leonard Cheshire Disability is a registered charity whose purpose is disability. It delivers its work by providing other financial support. The charity is based in London and operates in England And Wales, Bangladesh, and various other locations.


This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

To provide effective and efficient community based services to disabled people that respond to their preferences; campaign in partnership with disabled people, allies and supporters for a society that provides equality to disabled people; raise resources to support delivery of strategic objectives; achieve this through a well run organisation with reference to our values and good practice.

Fundraising

See where Leonard Cheshire Disability is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£151,824,000
Latest Expenditure
£151,314,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 97.9%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 98.3%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 1.2%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £2,968,000
Charitable Activities £140,595,000
Other Trading £5,000
Investments £340,000
Other Income £7,916,000

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £148,668,000
Raising Funds £997,000
Governance £845,000
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £1,649,000

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£151,824,000£151,314,000£148,668,000£84,174,000£48,456,0003019 / 85
2023£152,573,000£162,288,000£160,252,000£83,665,000£48,943,0004489 / 75
2022£158,451,000£163,290,000£159,325,000£92,207,000£60,394,0005004 / 3449
2021£153,812,000£161,535,000£157,733,000£95,402,000£2,514,0005281 / 4000
2020£151,631,000£166,333,000£157,472,000£109,289,000£9,687,0005587 / 9000

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Published Reports

STATEMENT OF INQUIRY