DUDLEY LODGE
The principal activity of the Charity during the year was family assessment and the provision of services for children and vulnerable families with the aim of achieving the best outcomes for children. The Charity works with school children and high risk families, referred by local authorities and courts, where there is the potential for or where neglect and/or abuse is known to have occurred.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a healthy financial surplus for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income increasing by 17% to £6,163k. Per the trustees' report, free reserves of £1,748k met the stated policy requirement of £1,722k, and the auditors confirmed there were no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“Taxable emoluments band £100,001 - £110,000 41 4” — page 28
“consider that the level of free reserves needed as of 31 March 2025 would be £1,722k.” — page 9
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- Peter David Roachchair
- April Carney-Dalton
- Arinola Anneke Adefila
- Caroline Wilson
- David Antony Beck
- Dr Sarah Patricia Raistrick
- GRAHAM NUTTALL
- Jane Anne Flynn
- Peter Anthony Maddock
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £6.2m | £5.8m |
| 31/03/2024 | £5.3m | £5.1m |
| 31/03/2023 | £4.7m | £4.2m |
| 31/03/2022 | £4.4m | £3.8m |
| 31/03/2021 | £3.8m | £3.5m |
Common questions
Is DUDLEY LODGE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a healthy financial surplus for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income increasing by 17% to £6,163k. Per the trustees' report, free reserves of £1,748k met the stated policy requirement of £1,722k, and the auditors confirmed there were no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Dafferns Audit Limited.
What does the highest-paid employee of DUDLEY LODGE earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £100,001 - £110,000 band.
Who funds DUDLEY LODGE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name DUDLEY LODGE as a grant recipient include LILLIE JOHNSON CHARITABLE TRUST, GOWLING WLG (UK) CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| LILLIE JOHNSON CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £1k | |
| GOWLING WLG (UK) CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £1k | |
| LILLIE JOHNSON CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2026 | £1k | |
| GOWLING WLG (UK) CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £500 | |
| GOWLING WLG (UK) CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £500 |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/01/2026 | £498k | Hurdle Change: Breaking Cycles Building Communities |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/04/2021 | £380k | Hurdle |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/07/2019 | £10k | Know to Say No |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/02/2015 | £315k | Community Support Programme |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| MAKE MY DAY BETTER LIMITED | 1 | £809k |
| THE LONDON MARATHON CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £70k |
| THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR YOUTH MUSIC | 1 | £30k |
| CIVITAS LIMITED | 1 | £10k |
| COUNTY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| JOHNNIE JOHNSON TRUST | 1 | £8k |
| THE AUSTIN AND HOPE PILKINGTON TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| THE MONTAL CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- LUDGVAN COMMUNITY CHILDCARE CENTRE LIMITED
- WEST LODGE SCHOOL LIMITED
- CHILDREN AND FAMILIES LIMITED
- The Family Trust
- Caring for Communities and People
- THE LLOYD PARK CHILDREN'S CHARITY
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DUDLEY LODGE | £6.2m | £100,001 - £110,000 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LUDGVAN COMMUNITY CHILDCARE CENTRE LIMITED | £1.2m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WEST LODGE SCHOOL LIMITED | £2.2m | — | 0 | unclear | — | not going concern |
| CHILDREN AND FAMILIES LIMITED | £2.9m | — | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| The Family Trust | £4.8m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Caring for Communities and People | £13.0m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |