DARLINGTON ASSOCIATION ON DISABILITY

Registration #1125848 · Registered

www.darlingtondisability.org

mail@darlingtondisability.org

Whessoe Technology Centre Alderman Best Way DL1 4WB

95
out of 100
Platinum

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.

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About DARLINGTON ASSOCIATION ON DISABILITY

DARLINGTON ASSOCIATION ON DISABILITY is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1125848). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 95/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales for governance and transparency. This places it among the top-rated charities in our database, reflecting strong performance across governance, financial health, and regulatory compliance. In its most recent reporting year (2025), DARLINGTON ASSOCIATION ON DISABILITY reported a total income of £2,069,693 and total expenditure of £1,792,149, a spending ratio of 87% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, DARLINGTON ASSOCIATION ON DISABILITY describes its activities as follows: 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. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for DARLINGTON ASSOCIATION ON DISABILITY. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Score Breakdown

Trustees & Governance25 / 25
Financial Health25 / 25
Filing History & Transparency20 / 30
Regulatory Standing10 / 10

Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 86.6% of income spent on charitable work

YearIncomeSpendingRatio
2025£2,069,693£1,792,14987%

Data sourced from the Charity Commission for England & Wales · Last scored 6/11/2026