# DARLINGTON ASSOCIATION ON DISABILITY

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1125848
- **Other names:** DAD
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Sept. 11, 2008
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1125848


## Contact

- **Address:** Whessoe Technology Centre, Alderman Best Way, Darlington
- **Postcode:** DL1 4WB
- **Phone:** 01325489999
- **Email:** mail@darlingtondisability.org
- **Website:** www.darlingtondisability.org



## Activities

**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').

**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.

**Area of benefit:** DARLINGTON AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS




## 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

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



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £2069693 | £1792149 | £774391 | 78 |
| March 31, 2024 | £1514730 | £1449611 | £496847 | 72 |
| March 31, 2023 | £1270548 | £1246549 | £431728 | 70 |
| March 31, 2022 | £1107648 | £1101065 | £407729 | 65 |
| March 31, 2021 | £1182344 | £1004933 | £401146 | 59 |



## Trustees

- **GORDON PYBUS** (Chair)
- COLIN LIGHT
- JOSEPH HUTCHINSON
- Kevin Franks — appointed Dec. 4, 2025
- PAUL EDWARDS — appointed Nov. 5, 2021
- Samantha Taylor — appointed Nov. 5, 2015
- Theresa Moss-Carbert — appointed April 16, 2018