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THE GILLIAN DICKINSON TRUST

Registered charity 1094362 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The charity's objects are to support charitable organisations which are based in either Northumberland, County Durham or Tyne and Wear, which largely carry out their work within this region and which promote creativity amongst young people and those who have been deprived of the opportunity to enjoy the arts whether by disability or circumstance.

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Latest income
£35k
Latest spending
£146k
Registered
2002
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net movement in funds of a loss of £178,560 for the year ended 5 April 2025, resulting in unrestricted general funds falling to a deficit of £190,789. The trustees attribute this deficit to grant commitments exceeding net assets but remain satisfied as they expect further income and have the power to distribute investment capital to cover any shortfall. Total net assets stood at £875,113, with the majority held in a designated investment fund.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: sufficient cash should be held to meet twelve months governance costs, any known liabilities and approved but unpaid donations (held: £-191k)
“The Trustees have not formulated a Reserves Policy but are of the opinion that sufficient cash should be held to meet twelve months governance costs, any known liabilities and approved but unpaid donations.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee Alexander Dickinson is a partner in Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP, which acts as legal advisor and administrator. Administration fees charged by this firm amounted to £11,280.
“Alexander Dickinson is a partner in Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP ("WBD (UK) LLP") who acts as legal advisor to the Trustees and carries out the administration of the Charity. Total administration fees charged by WBD (UK) LLP to the charity during the year amounted to £11,280 (2024: £11,300) and are included in note 4 above.” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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

Operates in: Durham · Gateshead · Newcastle Upon Tyne City · North Tyneside · Northumberland · South Tyneside · Sunderland

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
05/04/2025£35k£146k
05/04/2024£50k£191k
05/04/2023£54k£233k
05/04/2022£50k£128k
05/04/2021£43k£40k

Common questions

Is THE GILLIAN DICKINSON TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net movement in funds of a loss of £178,560 for the year ended 5 April 2025, resulting in unrestricted general funds falling to a deficit of £190,789. The trustees attribute this deficit to grant commitments exceeding net assets but remain satisfied as they expect further income and have the power to distribute investment capital to cover any shortfall. Total net assets stood at £875,113, with the majority held in a designated investment fund. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.