Disability Direct

Registered charity 1079831 Registered since 2000

Operates: Barnet, Wigan, Derbyshire, Kent, Nottinghamshire, Surrey, Rutland

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

2.8y median 2.5y

average tenure

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

8.9y

average years in governance

5 vs 0 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Disability 5The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 5The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 5

Commercial experience

Health and social care 4Arts and leisure 2Business services 1

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Pentreath Limited Similar size; both Human rights
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Derbyshire Districts Citizens Advice Bureau Similar size; both Human rights
Rahma (Mercy) Similar size; both Human rights
Mancroft Advice Project (MAP) Similar size; both Human rights

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Contact

Website	www.disabilitydirect.com
Email	accounts@disabilitydirect.com
Phone	01332299449
Address	Disability Direct, The Richard Shaw Centre, 20 Royal Scot Road, Pride Park, DERBY, DE24 8AJ

Finances

£4,165,274 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£1,559,948	£1,366,658
2022	£1,513,775	£1,424,177
2023	£2,367,955	£1,978,880
2024	£3,254,872	£3,123,204
2025	£4,165,274	£3,870,625

What it does

What

The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisabilityThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyEconomic/community Development/employmentHuman Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity

Who

Elderly/old PeoplePeople With Disabilities

How

Provides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationActs As An Umbrella Or Resource BodyOther Charitable Activities

Charitable objects

The charity’s objects (“Objects”) shall be to provide relief for disabled people in Derbyshire and nationally by the provision of, but without limitation:4.1 a “Drop in Centre” to facilitate independent living opportunities;4.2 information and advice which directly relieves the need of beneficiaries whether they have a learning difficulty or physical or sensory impairment; and4.3 identification and development of new services which either directly or indirectly facilitates disabled people’s ability to live independently.

Governing document: MEMO AND ARTS INCORPORATED 9 DECEMBER 1999 AS AMENDED BY WRITTEN RESOLUTION 13 FEBRUARY 2000 AND 27 JULY 2000 AS AMENDED 27 APRIL 2007 as amended on 31 Mar 2026

Trustees (6)

5trustees

74median age

3aged 70+

Succession outlook: 3 of 5 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Robin Woodage 74 Chair
Amin Saquib since 2024
Dominic Rees-Jones since 2021
Dr Adarsh Batraage 74 since 2025
Melanie Elliot since 2025
Peter Cadeage 73 since 2023

Linked company (Companies House)

Disability Direct · 03891119 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 09/12/1999

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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