DRAGON CHRISTMAS CHARITY SALE
The Dragon Christmas Charity Sale is held annually on the final morning of the Dragon School Christmas Term. More than 500 volunteers, made up of pupils, parents, teachers and staff work together to set up and run a variety of stalls and activities to raise money for charity.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted net assets increased to £20,630 from £17,356 in the prior year. The charity holds £149,351 in cash and has current liabilities of £132,450, resulting in a positive net current asset position. The trustees have approved the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- Ainsley Jean Rosalie Burgechair
- Martin Johnson
- Rosalee Rich
- Sarah Easton
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £130k | £127k |
| 31/03/2024 | £159k | £175k |
| 31/03/2023 | £148k | £168k |
| 31/03/2022 | £151k | £149k |
| 31/03/2021 | £54k | £105k |
Common questions
Is DRAGON CHRISTMAS CHARITY SALE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted net assets increased to £20,630 from £17,356 in the prior year. The charity holds £149,351 in cash and has current liabilities of £132,450, resulting in a positive net current asset position. The trustees have approved the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| The A and J Charitable Trust | 1 | £155k |
| CHK Foundation | 1 | £120k |
| THE TOLKIEN TRUST | 1 | £100k |
| THE CHILDHOOD TRUST | 1 | £34k |
| THE EDWARD & CATHERINE WRAY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £30k |
| THE GROVE TRUST | 1 | £15k |
Charities like this
- DRAGON SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED
- FRIENDS OF ST STEPHEN'S SCHOOL (SHEPHERDS BUSH)
- CLEVES SCHOOL PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION
- JUST HELPING
- THE PARENT AND FRIENDS ASSOCIATION OF THE STEINER ACADEMY HEREFORD
- DARTFORD GRAMMAR SCHOOL FOR GIRLS VOLUNTARY FUND
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DRAGON CHRISTMAS CHARITY SALE | £130k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| DRAGON SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED | £25.5m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FRIENDS OF ST STEPHEN'S SCHOOL (SHEPHERDS BUSH) | £216k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CLEVES SCHOOL PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION | £106k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| JUST HELPING | £1.7m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PARENT AND FRIENDS ASSOCIATION OF THE STEINER ACADEMY HEREFORD | £104k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |