DALGARNO TRUST
Registered charity 1105119 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as DALGARNO NEIGHBOURHOOD TRUST LTD, Dalgarno Trust Limited
Working strategically with diverse organisations and at grassroots, we work to improve the lives of those living in North Kensington, We aim to change lives and create sustainable choices through 4 work streams:- Education, training, employment readiness Health improvement Children, family & youth programmes. Overcome social isolation and loneliness
Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Arts/culture/heritage/science · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £45,851 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a decrease in total reserves from £529,896 to £484,045. The trustees maintain that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Free unrestricted reserves stood at £261,611, which the trustees consider sufficient against their policy target of holding approximately six months of core expenditure.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: approximately 6 months of core expenditure (held: £262k)
“The Trustees wish to hold approximately 6 months of core expenditure in reserve.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Dalgarno Trust (matched by registered charity number).
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Reported reserves equal ~7.5 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (85% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: City Of Westminster · Hammersmith And Fulham · Kensington And Chelsea
Income and spending
Common questions
Is DALGARNO TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £45,851 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a decrease in total reserves from £529,896 to £484,045. The trustees maintain that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Free unrestricted reserves stood at £261,611, which the trustees consider sufficient against their policy target of holding approximately six months of core expenditure. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds DALGARNO TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name DALGARNO TRUST as a grant recipient include THE KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA FOUNDATION, THE ASTRA FOUNDATION, THE SHELDON TRUST, Young K&C, THE MIKHEEV CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
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