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DA Forum Finances

As of December 19, 2025

DAF’s income and expenses are reported in British Pounds Sterling.

  • April 2021 to March 2022 Income: £57,440 / Expenses: £55,380
  • April 2022 to March 2023 Income: £62,270 / Expenses: £67,860
  • April 2023 to March 2024 Income: £11,800 / Expenses: £10,540
  • April 2024 to March 2025 Income: £9,265 / Expenses: £6,625
  • April 2025 to December 2025 (9 months) Income: £5,100 / Expenses: £4,900
  • In 2025, donations dropped 25%, to an average of £550 per month.
  • DAF expenses so far in 2025 averaged £540 per month, with half going to volunteers who participate in the “happy money story”, and half going to tech support and licenses.
  • Thanks to the Core Team’s efforts in earlier years, DAF maintains a healthy surplus of about £10K for contingencies. This surplus is not to be used for operational expenses.
  • The Schumacher Institute, a registered UK charity, is the legal entity in charge of DAF’s income and expenses. The Schumacher Institute charges a 3% commission for handling DAF’s income and expenses and reports its accounts to the relevant regulators in the UK.
  • DAF’s income and expenses (except for credit card charges) are published on Open Collective where DAF also gratefully receives donations. Please join the existing donors there if you can. Thank you!