Disability Challengers
Charitable company · registered 2002
What the charity does
Challengers provides play & leisure opportunities for disabled children and young people between the ages of 2 & 18 years old. Our schemes give children & young people a space of their own to have fun, meet friends and challenge their impairments through play.Challengers operate a non-exclusion policy which means that any child can attend Challengers regardless of the severity of their impairment.
Income and spending
Income Spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £3,231,646 | £3,262,500 |
| 31 March 2024 | £2,879,502 | £2,829,219 |
| 31 March 2023 | £2,645,009 | £2,609,092 |
| 31 March 2022 | £2,855,138 | £2,916,095 |
| 31 December 2020 | £2,912,456 | £2,823,023 |
Charity details
- Charity number
- 1095134
- Company number
- 04300724
- Registered
- 19 December 2002
- Latest income
- £3,231,646 (year to 31 March 2025)
- Latest spending
- £3,262,500
- Income from government
- £1,175,150
- Volunteers
- 10
- Reporting
- Submission Received
- Gift Aid
- Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Contact
- Address
- Challengers Playcentre, Stoke Park, London Road, Guildford, GU1 1TU
- Phone
- 01483579390
- Website
- disability-challengers.org
Official record: Charity Commission register, charity number 1095134.
What the charity does
Who it helps
How it helps
Where it operates
Charitable objects
To provide facilities in the south east of England through recreation, artistic, sporting and cultural activities and other for the leisure time occupation of disabled children and young adults including those children and young adults with a physical and/or learning disability, being facilities of which such children and young adults may have need by reason of their youth, social and economic circumstances and their disabilities, by1. Providing truly inclusive, fun and safe places where all disabled children and young people aged up to 25 years can spend time with their friends2. Providing a positive impact for families and the wider community alongside service delivery across south east england3. To never exclude a child or young person and ensuring services are designed to meet the needs and desires of children and young people4. Delivering high quality training and employment and volunteering opportunities that are developed to enhance the wellbeing of disabled children and young people5. Leading by example and be a champion for inclusion through the offer of participation, training, information and guidance so that others can do the same6. Providing other services that enable the charity to deliver support to young people and contribute towards achieving the vision of a world where all disabled children and young people can play together freely.
Area of benefit: Guildford.
Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 8 OCTOBER 2001.AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 17 MAY 2018AS REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 19 JUL 2018 as amended on 04 Dec 2024
Employees earning over £60,000
- £70,001–£80,000 · 1 employee
Other names
- Challengers · working name
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Questions and answers
What is the charity number of Disability Challengers?
Disability Challengers is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under charity number 1095134 and is also a company (number 04300724).
How much income does Disability Challengers have?
In the financial year ending 31 March 2025 the charity had an income of £3,231,646 and spent £3,262,500.
How many employees of Disability Challengers earn over £60,000?
1 employee received total benefits over £60,000 in the latest annual return.