We Are Beams

Also known as: Dartford and Gravesham Consortium Limited, We Are Beams Ltd, Beams, Dartford and Gravesham Consortium Ltd, The Parents Consortium

We are Beams is a charity providing services to disabled young people and their families. Our services include support, advice, leisure activities. training and short breaks including overnight.

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Activities & Mission

We are Beams is a charity providing services to disabled young people and their families. Our services include support, advice, leisure activities. training and short breaks including overnight.

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

Kent

Financial Information

Latest Income

£2,480,058

Latest Expenditure

£2,307,136

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 89.5%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 39% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 3130). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 96.2%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 41% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 3.8%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 41% 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

Donations & Legacies £274,925

Charitable Activities £1,962,775

Other Trading £209,484

Investments £32,874

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £2,218,811

Raising Funds £88,325

Governance £0

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

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	£2,480,058	£2,307,136	£2,218,811	£300,599	£732,539	106 / 20
2024	£2,125,066	£2,169,459	£2,147,141	£570,371	£330,116	107 / 75
2023	£2,027,694	£2,131,000	£1,846,267	£637,656	£381,675	101 / 33
2022	£1,762,632	£1,692,479	£1,545,920	£740,962	£1,956,283	85 / 75
2021	£1,877,827	£1,480,748	£1,360,716	£670,809	£446,893	75 / 12

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about We Are Beams

What does We Are Beams do?

We are Beams is a charity providing services to disabled young people and their families. Our services include support, advice, leisure activities. training and short breaks including overnight.

How much income did We Are Beams report in 2025?

We Are Beams reported total income of £2.48m and reported expenditure of £2.31m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is We Are Beams?

We Are Beams has a program ratio of 89.5%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 39% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 3130 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was We Are Beams registered as a charity?

We Are Beams was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 29 March 1996 as charity number 1054129. It has been registered for 30 years.

Who runs We Are Beams?

We Are Beams is governed by a board of 7 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does We Are Beams operate?

We Are Beams operates in Kent, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is We Are Beams a registered charity?

Yes — We Are Beams is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1054129.