Leonard Cheshire Disability
Notable UK charityAlso known as: The Leonard Cheshire Foundation
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.
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.
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.
Show all 18 areas of operation Hide areas of operation
Financial Information
Financial Efficiency
Higher than 73% of UK Charitable activities charities with income over £10M (sample: 222). How is this calculated?
Higher than 77% of UK Charitable activities charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 75% of UK Charitable activities 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 | £141,150,000 | £140,316,000 | £139,664,000 | £84,859,000 | £71,746,000 | 2606 / 85 |
| 2024 | £151,824,000 | £151,314,000 | £148,668,000 | £84,174,000 | £48,456,000 | 3019 / 85 |
| 2023 | £152,573,000 | £162,288,000 | £160,252,000 | £83,665,000 | £48,943,000 | 4489 / 75 |
| 2022 | £158,451,000 | £163,290,000 | £159,325,000 | £92,207,000 | £60,394,000 | 5004 / 3449 |
| 2021 | £153,812,000 | £161,535,000 | £157,733,000 | £95,402,000 | £2,514,000 | 5281 / 4000 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about Leonard Cheshire Disability
What does Leonard Cheshire Disability do?
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.
How much income did Leonard Cheshire Disability report in 2025?
Leonard Cheshire Disability reported total income of £141.15m and reported expenditure of £140.32m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is Leonard Cheshire Disability?
Leonard Cheshire Disability has a program ratio of 98.9%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 73% of UK Charitable activities charities with income over £10M (sample of 222 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was Leonard Cheshire Disability registered as a charity?
Leonard Cheshire Disability was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 10 July 1985 as charity number 218186. It has been registered for 41 years.
Who runs Leonard Cheshire Disability?
Leonard Cheshire Disability is governed by a board of 12 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Leonard Cheshire Disability operate?
Leonard Cheshire Disability operates across 18 areas, including Bangladesh, China, India and 15 others. The full list is shown on its profile.
Is Leonard Cheshire Disability a registered charity?
Yes — Leonard Cheshire Disability is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 218186.
Details
THE NEWS BUILDING
3 LONDON BRIDGE STREET
LONDON
SE1 9SG
Registry Information
Is this your charity?
Add your logo, photos and tell the story behind the numbers in your own words. Free for our first 50 launch partners.
Claim this listing Learn more about premium profilesOther notable Charitable activities charities
Major UK charities in the same primary sector, drawn from the curated priority cohort.
Trustees
Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- The Leonard Cheshire Foundation
- Leonard Cheshire Disability
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 14 May 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated