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.
Objects
SUCH EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE OBJECTS AND PURPOSES SUCH EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE OBJECTS AND PURPOSES IN ANY PART OF THE WORLD (AND PARTICULARLY THOSE BENEFITING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES) AS THE TRUSTEES MAY IN THEIR DISCRETION THINK FIT.
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
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 500
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 500
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 500
- Grant-making is its main activity
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 |
| THE TOLKIEN TRUST | 1 | £150k |
| THE EDWARD & CATHERINE WRAY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £30k |
| THE MIDDLETON FOUNDATION | 1 | £13k |
| FRAZER TRUST | 1 | £8k |
| SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £2k |
| THE A M FENTON TRUST | 1 | £1k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST WILFRID, COWPLAIN | 1 | £250 |
Charities like this
- DRAGON SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED
- GREEN DRAGON PLAYGROUP
- DRAGON BELL TEMPLE
- THE DRAGON BARMOUTH LTD
- THE ARK ANGEL TRUST
- THE PENDRAGON COMMUNITY TRUST
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 |
| GREEN DRAGON PLAYGROUP | £142k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| DRAGON BELL TEMPLE | £133k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE DRAGON BARMOUTH LTD | £75k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ARK ANGEL TRUST | £36k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |