--- title: "Developing Health and Independence — charity 1078154 | CharityCompare" description: "Developing Health and Independence (charity 1078154): income £11.5m (2025). Registration, accounts, senior pay, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/developing-health-and-independence retrieved: 2026-10-06T22:48:21.707Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1078154Charitable company DH # Developing Health and Independence Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Developing Health and Independence is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, accommodation/housing, other charitable purposes. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.dhi-online.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1078154&subId=0) Work at Developing Health and Independence? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=developing-health-and-independence&type=claim&name=Developing%20Health%20and%20Independence) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Developing Health and Independence? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £11,522,611 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £11,879,158 Registered charity number 1078154 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Bath Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.dhi-online.org.uk](http://www.dhi-online.org.uk/) Quick answer Developing Health and Independence (number 1078154) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does Developing Health and Independence do? Developing Health and Independence is a charity that aims to assist people who are socially excluded as a result of drug or alcohol use, physical or mental ill health, poor housing, lack of employable skills or other means. DHI helps people to lead healthier more integrated lifestyles and helps to create safer more sustainable communities. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Developing Health and Independence Answers Developing Health and Independence gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Developing Health and Independence's highest-paid staff paid? Developing Health and Independence's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports 4 employees paid more than £60,000, including 1 employee paid more than £100,000. The highest reported pay band is £100,001–£110,000 (1 employee). Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band | £100,001–£110,000 | 1 | | --- | --- | | £70,001–£80,000 | 2 | | £60,001–£70,000 | 1 | The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Where does Developing Health and Independence's money come from? Developing Health and Independence reported £12m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £11m (99%), donations and legacies £40k (0%), investments £38k (0%). - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£11m · 99% - Donations and legacies£40k · 0% - Investments£38k · 0% ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Developing Health and Independence as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) Developing Health and Independence's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 10 November 1999 Company number [03830311](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/03830311) (Companies House) Also known as D H I; Drugs + Homeless Initiative Previous names on the register The Drugs and Homeless Initiative Where it says it operates Somerset · Wiltshire · Bath and North East Somerset · South Gloucestershire · Bristol City ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; Other Charitable Activities. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is Developing Health and Independence registered for? The Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyAccommodation/housingOther Charitable Purposes ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Developing Health and Independence yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Developing Health and Independence. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Developing Health and Independence? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=developing-health-and-independence&type=claim&name=Developing%20Health%20and%20Independence) [Visit charity website](http://www.dhi-online.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Developing Health and Independence a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Developing Health and Independence as a registered charity (number 1078154) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Developing Health and Independence's charity number? Developing Health and Independence's charity number is 1078154. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1078154? Search 1078154 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Developing Health and Independence do? Developing Health and Independence is a charity that aims to assist people who are socially excluded as a result of drug or alcohol use, physical or mental ill health, poor housing, lack of employable skills or other means. DHI helps people to lead healthier more integrated lifestyles and helps to create safer more sustainable communities. Does Developing Health and Independence have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Developing Health and Independence. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to Developing Health and Independence? Developing Health and Independence's website listed in our register data is http://www.dhi-online.org.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. How much is Developing Health and Independence's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Developing Health and Independence's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports 4 employees paid more than £60,000, including 1 employee paid more than £100,000. The highest reported pay band is £100,001–£110,000 (1 employee). Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Where does Developing Health and Independence's money come from? Developing Health and Independence reported £12m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £11m (99%), donations and legacies £40k (0%), investments £38k (0%). Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Developing Health and Independence? The register records Developing Health and Independence as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Are Developing Health and Independence's trustees paid? Developing Health and Independence's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Developing Health and Independence previously called? The register lists this previous name for Developing Health and Independence: The Drugs and Homeless Initiative. When was Developing Health and Independence registered as a charity? Developing Health and Independence was entered on the register on 10 November 1999. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 03830311). Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1078154&subId=0).