D&Ad
Charitable company · registered 1968
What the charity does
Education of the community by encouraging the understanding, appreciation and commission of good design and advertising in communications media of all kinds by providing, presenting, organising and managing exhibitions, publications, tours of various British and foreign cities, classes, lecturers, seminars, tutorials and other educational activities.
Income and spending
Income Spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31 August 2025 | £7,868,564 | £7,800,325 |
| 31 August 2024 | £8,022,751 | £7,811,412 |
| 31 August 2023 | £8,285,101 | £7,759,282 |
| 31 August 2022 | £7,152,558 | £5,439,598 |
| 31 August 2021 | £6,338,610 | £5,231,523 |
Charity details
- Charity number
- 305992
- Company number
- 00883234
- Registered
- 4 March 1968
- Latest income
- £7,868,564 (year to 31 August 2025)
- Latest spending
- £7,800,325
- Reporting
- Submission Received
- Gift Aid
- Not registered
Contact
- Address
- 64 Cheshire Street, London, E2 6EH
- Phone
- 02078401111
- Website
- dandad.org
Official record: Charity Commission register, charity number 305992.
What the charity does
Who it helps
How it helps
Where it operates
Charitable objects
A. To acquire and take over the whole of the undertaking of the designers and art directors association of London and with a view thereto to acquire all or any of the debts and liabilities of that association.(b) To promote the education of the community by encouraging the understanding, appreciation and commission of good design in communications, media of all kinds by providing , presenting organising, and managing exhibitions, publications, tours of various british and foreign cities, classes, lectures seminars, tutorials and other educational activities. (c) To employ, retain and pay designers, artists, publishers, professionals and technical advisers, secretaries, clerks and others whose services are required or deemed necessary for carrying out the objects of the association.
Area of benefit: The United Kingdom
Governing document: Memorandum and articles of association incorporated 21st june 1966, as amended by special resolutions on 21/4/1961,14/9/1967, 25/1/1983, 13.10.1988, 1.08.1990,1.10.1991, 22.03.1993, 24.01.96, 20th november 1997, 16 march 2000 and 29th october 2004as amended by special resolution(s) Dated 22/05/2010as amended by special resolution(s) Dated 28 sep 2017as amended by special resolution(s) Dated 11 dec 2017
Employees earning over £60,000
- £60,001–£70,000 · 1 employee
- £70,001–£80,000 · 1 employee
- £90,001–£100,000 · 2 employees
- £110,001–£120,000 · 2 employees
- £250,001–£300,000 · 1 employee
Other names
- British Design & Art Direction · previous name
- Designers and Art Directors Association of London Ltd · previous name
- The Designers and Art Directors Association of the United Kingdom Limited · previous name
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Questions and answers
What is the charity number of D&Ad?
D&Ad is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under charity number 305992 and is also a company (number 00883234).
How much income does D&Ad have?
In the financial year ending 31 August 2025 the charity had an income of £7,868,564 and spent £7,800,325.
How many employees of D&Ad earn over £60,000?
7 employees received total benefits over £60,000 in the latest annual return.