THE DEREK WILTON DOGS TRUST
The focus is on making donations to provide assistance dogs, to support research and training in the use of dogs for the public benefit and to relieve the suffering of dogs in need.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £8,290,669, which exceeds the previous year's figure of £7,652,618. The trustees confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue operating for at least twelve months and can fund all committed grants. The charity reported a net movement in funds of £638,051, driven largely by investment gains.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees’ policy is to retain sufficient funds on which income is received to allow the Trust to cover annual overheads and to continue to make grants to charities carrying out work which accords with the Trust’s objects.” — page 6
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (13/05/2025)
Trustees
- Caroline Carr Briggs
- Hayley Jones
- Nicola Martin
- Peter Gorbing
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £196k | £310k |
| 31/03/2025 | £178k | £487k |
| 31/03/2024 | £168k | £196k |
| 31/03/2023 | £152k | £217k |
| 31/03/2022 | £139k | £218k |
Common questions
Is THE DEREK WILTON DOGS TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £8,290,669, which exceeds the previous year's figure of £7,652,618. The trustees confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue operating for at least twelve months and can fund all committed grants. The charity reported a net movement in funds of £638,051, driven largely by investment gains. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| MRS D M FRANCE-HAYHURST FOUNDATION | 1 | — |
| THE ARTHUR CAMP FOUNDATION TRUST | 1 | £105k |
| THE GRAHAM KIRKHAM FOUNDATION | 1 | £49k |
| THE PETS AT HOME FOUNDATION | 1 | £25k |
| THE REED FOUNDATION | 1 | £17k |
| BETTY PHILLIPS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £15k |
| PETPLAN CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £15k |
| The Brindle Foundation | 1 | £11k |
Charities like this
- DOGS TRUST
- Pro Dogs Direct
- THE KENNEL CLUB CHARITABLE TRUST
- FOREVER HOUNDS TRUST
- BRITISH DALMATIAN WELFARE
- ALL DOGS MATTER
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE DEREK WILTON DOGS TRUST | £196k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| DOGS TRUST | £143.1m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Pro Dogs Direct | £162k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE KENNEL CLUB CHARITABLE TRUST | £518k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FOREVER HOUNDS TRUST | £1.5m | more than £60,000 | 1 | above | — | no doubt |
| BRITISH DALMATIAN WELFARE | £216k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |