DOBIE'S CHARITABLE TRUST

Registered charity 1057846 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Dobies Charitable Trust supports organisations which enhance the quality of life for communities in Cumbria. For example, local sports teams, health support charities, carnivals etc. The areas which are favoured are those that help disadvantaged families or children.The trust does not support national charities or individuals, unless there is a specifc benefit to the Cumbrian people.

Objects

TO APPLY INCOME TO SUCH CHARITIES AND/OR TO SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN THE COUNTY OF CUMBRIA AS THE TRUSTEES MAY DETERMINE

Area of benefit: CUMBRIA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO WEST CUMBRIA

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net movement in funds of (6,403) for the year, resulting in total unrestricted funds decreasing from 108,002 to 101,599. The trustees confirmed the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. No specific reserves policy target was stated in the document.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

• Financial reserves policy and procedures
• Risk management

Trustees · trustee networks

• EMMA DOBIE
• MR BILL DOBIE
• SYLVIA ALDERSON
• Sarah Newton · trustee of 1 other charity

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Cumbria

Income and spending

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