THE DALES TRUST
1. We support any young person or adult to achieve good sexual health, positive sexual behaviours, better self- esteem, and healthy relationships. We ensure that our work recognises and helps to address challenges faced by marginalized groups, 2. We do this through workshops, training courses, counselling, awareness raising, information, emotional and practical support, and related activities.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £17,961 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total funds decreasing to £44,712. The trustees note that unrestricted reserves are low and the charity is heavily dependent on income from a few funders, though they remain confident in the going concern basis for the next 12 months.
What the accounts disclose
“Big Lottery Fund Grant 107,309” — page 17
“The Board actively review the major financial risks that the Charity faces on an ongoing basis and believe that by working towards a reserves target the exposure to financial risks will be somewhat reduced.” — page 7
“The charity is heavily dependent on Income from relatively few funders and has a low level of unrestricted reserves. However, the trustees have prepared forecasts for the period of 12 months from the date of approval of the Financial Statements and continue to review the budgets on a quarterly basis and are confident that the charity will have sufficient cash to continue in business for this period and therefore that the Going Concern Basis of preparation is appropriate.”
Funders the charity credits
- The National Lottery Community Fund
- BBC Children in Need
- Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner – Cambridgeshire & Peterborough
- The Strangward Trust
- Huntingdon Freemen's Trust
Trustees
- Dr Andrew James Carmichael
- Gabrielle Jayne Harris-Clements
- Rian Perry
- Susan Hilda Walker
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £270k | £241k |
| 31/03/2025 | £216k | £234k |
| 31/03/2024 | £253k | £243k |
| 31/03/2023 | £247k | £236k |
| 31/03/2022 | £222k | £214k |
Common questions
Is THE DALES TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £17,961 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total funds decreasing to £44,712. The trustees note that unrestricted reserves are low and the charity is heavily dependent on income from a few funders, though they remain confident in the going concern basis for the next 12 months. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE DALES TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE DALES TRUST as a grant recipient include THE EVELYN TRUST, THE MRS SMITH AND MOUNT TRUST, THE SIR BERNARD & LADY SCHREIER FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE EVELYN TRUST | FY2025 | £102k | Let’s Talk |
| THE MRS SMITH AND MOUNT TRUST | FY2023 | £10k | Mount Fund - Health in the Community |
| THE MRS SMITH AND MOUNT TRUST | FY2022 | £10k | The Mount Fund - Health in the Community |
| THE SIR BERNARD & LADY SCHREIER FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £2k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 31/10/2025 | £20k | R&S Champions |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/03/2024 | £17k | Volunteer Coordinator |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 06/01/2023 | £10k | SLIP |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/01/2022 | £10k | Project support |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 12/01/2021 | £10k | SLIP-Plus |
| UK government | 28/05/2020 | £3k | VSCE CMC Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/08/2019 | £9k | RSE: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 01/10/2018 | £480k | The ABC Programme |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/09/2015 | £276k | The 'ABC' Programme |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/02/2007 | £6k | inVOLved |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 14/10/2004 | £4k | Sexual Health Road Show |