Waythrough

Notable UK charity

Also known as: Developing Initiatives for Support in the Community Limited, Humankind Charity, D I S C Ltd, Disc

Waythrough was formed from the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship. We work with people with complex, multiple needs and disadvantages and are committed to multi disciplinary working within our own teams and with external agencies. Our main areas of work focus are substance misuse, mental health challenges, residential support, families and young people, training and employment.

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Activities & Mission

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.

Region

England

Financial Information

Latest Income

£165,226,000

Latest Expenditure

£165,242,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 98.3%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 72% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M (sample: 685). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 98.3%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 53% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.2%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 82% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £195,000

Charitable Activities £163,102,000

Other Trading £409,000

Investments £1,172,000

Other Income £348,000

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £162,408,000

Raising Funds £3,000

Governance £296,343

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £2,831,000

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	£165,226,000	£165,242,000	£162,408,000	£64,561,000	£50,012,000	3183 / 318
2024	£101,448,502	£100,912,723	£100,246,956	£16,320,735	£16,103,573	1831 / 262
2023	£80,528,637	£79,350,864	£78,878,970	£15,746,692	£8,500,000	1598 / 246
2022	£70,852,215	£69,070,922	£68,717,185	£14,464,511	£7,504,859	1474 / 357
2021	£65,112,980	£62,126,416	£61,875,069	£12,629,218	£6,502,144	1410 / 130

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Frequently asked questions about Waythrough

What does Waythrough do?

How much income did Waythrough report in 2025?

Waythrough reported total income of £165.23m and reported expenditure of £165.24m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Waythrough?

Waythrough has a program ratio of 98.3%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 72% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M (sample of 685 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Waythrough registered as a charity?

Waythrough was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 5 November 1984 as charity number 515755. It has been registered for 42 years.

Who runs Waythrough?

Waythrough is governed by a board of 10 trustees. The chair of trustees is Carolyn Regan. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Waythrough operate?

Waythrough operates in England, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Waythrough a registered charity?

Yes — Waythrough is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 515755.