THE DYSON CHARITABLE TRUST

Registered charity 1078954 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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

Area of benefit: ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD

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

Causes: The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Overseas Aid/famine Relief · Get email alerts

Registered contact address: North Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income
£35k
Latest spending
£0
Registered
2000
Accounts read
FY2025

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.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: none
“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
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
“The charity does not seek to maintain reserves but would rather match its income to its disbursements over the period.” — page 3
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The document states the charity received income from Ion Dyson (Plumbing) Ltd. Carl Dyson is a trustee. Ion Dyson Ltd is listed as an investment asset. These are related parties.
“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
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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.

From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)

Answers and figures the charity gave in Part A of its annual return to the Charity Commission. They are self-declared: not verified by the Commission or by this site. Only positive answers and figures are listed; items not listed are simply not shown.

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

Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
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

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FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
MOLE CHARITABLE TRUST1£3k

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE DYSON CHARITABLE TRUST£35k—0below—no doubt
THE DRAYSON FOUNDATION FY2025£64k—0above—no doubt
H M SASSOON CHARITABLE TRUST FY2026£124k—0unclear—no doubt
THE MOODY CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025£37k—0unclear—no doubt
THE DAVID AND FRANCES TURNER CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025£37k—0unclear—no doubt
THE SACERDOTI CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025£4k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.