THE DYSON CHARITABLE TRUST
Providing relief to persons in conditions of hardship or distress by reason of their social or economic circumstances.
Objects
TO RELIEVE PERSONS RESIDENT ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS AS A RESULT OF LOCAL OR INTERNATIONAL DISASTER OR BY REASON OF THEIR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity received £34,700 in income from a shareholder dividend and a charitable donation during the period. No disbursements were made, resulting in a cash balance increase from £32,175.37 to £66,875.37. The trustees' policy is to match income to disbursements rather than maintain specific reserves.
What the accounts disclose
“Over the period a shareholder dividend of E 14,700 and a charitable donation of E20,000 were received from Ion Dyson Plumbing Ltd” — page 3
“The charity does not seek to maintain reserves but would rather match its income to its disbursements over the period.” — page 3
“Over the period a shareholder dividend of E 14,700 and a charitable donation of E20,000 were received from Ion Dyson Plumbing Ltd” — page 3
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2023
- Grant-making is its main activity
Trustees
- ALISTAIR WILLIAM ROBERT RITCHIE
- Alan Keith Biggin
- CARL GREGORY DYSON
- PAUL RICHARD PIERS MORRIS
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £35k | £0 |
| 30/06/2024 | £42k | £21k |
| 30/06/2023 | £10k | £0 |
| 30/06/2022 | £10k | £0 |
| 30/06/2021 | £0 | £0 |
Common questions
Is THE DYSON CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity received £34,700 in income from a shareholder dividend and a charitable donation during the period. No disbursements were made, resulting in a cash balance increase from £32,175.37 to £66,875.37. The trustees' policy is to match income to disbursements rather than maintain specific reserves. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| MOLE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £3k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE DYSON CHARITABLE TRUST | £35k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE DRAYSON FOUNDATION | £64k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| H M SASSOON CHARITABLE TRUST | £124k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE MOODY CHARITABLE TRUST | £37k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE DAVID AND FRANCES TURNER CHARITABLE TRUST | £37k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE SACERDOTI CHARITABLE TRUST | £4k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |