THE DANDY CHARITABLE TRUST

Registered charity 1071115 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

a) relief of poverty and human suffering and distress,b) the advancement of education,c) the advancement of religion,d) other purposes beneficial to the community and public interest.

Objects

THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AND HUMAN SUFFERING AND DISTRESS,THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION,THE ADVANCEMENT OF RELIGION,OTHER PURPOSES BENEFICIAL TO THE COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC INTEREST.SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE OBJECT OR OBJECTS IN ANY PART OF THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION THINK FIT TO SUPPORT OR ESTABLISH.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

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

Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Overseas Aid/famine Relief · Accommodation/housing · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · Get email alerts

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total income increased significantly to £139,238 from £35,339 in the prior year, driven largely by distributions from investments and unrealized gains. The charity holds unrestricted reserves (General Fund) of £987,453, which represent the majority of its total assets. The independent examiner reported no matters requiring attention, indicating the accounts comply with statutory requirements.

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 3 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.

• Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
• Financial reserves policy and procedures
• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
• Investing charity funds policy and procedures
• Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
• Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Trustees · trustee networks

• MICHAEL GERARD DONOVANchair
• Claire Anne Donovan
• Finty Claire Loulou Donovan
• Katie Claire Townsend
• TESS MARY TOWNSEND

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

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