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Darlington Association On Disability

Dad

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1125848
Status
Registered
Registered
Sept. 11, 2008
Legal form
Charitable company
Area of benefit
Darlington And The Surrounding Areas

Address

Address
Whessoe Technology Centre
Alderman Best Way
Darlington
DL1 4WB

Activities

Darlington Association on Disability was established in 1986 as a voluntary and charitable organisation led by disabled people. It exists to promote independence and choice, and supports disabled people and carers through the provision of services, support and information and by tackling issues locally and nationally. DAD promotes the social model of disability.

Objects: 1 To Relieve The Needs Of Disabled People And Carers, For The Public Benefit, Resident In Particular, But Not Limited To, Darlington And The Surrounding Areas In Particular But Not Exclusively By The Promotion Of Equality, Diversity And Independence Through The Provision Of Services, Support, Information And Training; And2 To Direct, Promote And Support The Efficient Working Of Charitable Organisations, Voluntary Bodies And Statutory Bodies In Their Work To Relieve Disability ('the Objects').

Classification

How
Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body, Other Charitable Activities
What
General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Economic/community Development/employment, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity, Recreation, Other Charitable Purposes
Who
Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Darlington, Durham, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, Redcar And Cleveland, Stockton-on-tees

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Assets Employees
March 31, 2025 £2,069,693 £1,792,149 £774,391 78
March 31, 2024 £1,514,730 £1,449,611 £496,847 72
March 31, 2023 £1,270,548 £1,246,549 £431,728 70
March 31, 2022 £1,107,648 £1,101,065 £407,729 65
March 31, 2021 £1,182,344 £1,004,933 £401,146 59

Trustees

Name Appointed
Gordon Pybus (Chair)
Colin Light
Joseph Hutchinson
Kevin Franks Dec. 4, 2025
Paul Edwards Nov. 5, 2021
Samantha Taylor Nov. 5, 2015
Theresa Moss-Carbert April 16, 2018