THE DORFMAN FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1120714 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The trustees hold the Trust Capital and income generated from it to pay or apply towards or for the benefit of such charitable purposes or charitable institutions as the trustees , at their absolute discretion determine.

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Latest income
£110k
Latest spending
£451k
Registered
2007
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total funds decreased from £3,088,878 to £2,759,396 due to net expenditure exceeding income. The trustees report no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Reserves policy indicates no minimum level of resources is required.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: The Trustees do not consider that any minimum level of resources is required. (held: £2.8m)
“The Trustees do not consider that any minimum level of resources is required.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: JW3 Development is a related party charity with common trustee Amy Lux. Sir Lloyd Dorfman resigned as Trustee of JW3 in Jan 2020 but remains Honorary Vice President.
“There have been no transactions with persons or entities that are closely connected to the charity or it's trustees, with the exception of the following charities, which have the following Trustees in common: ° JW3 Development - Amy Lux Sir Lloyd Dorfman resigned as a Trustee of JW3 Development in January 2020. He holds the position of Honorary Vice President.” — page 12
“Sir Lloyd Dorfman is deputy chairman and Anthony Wagerman is director and trustee of the Community Security Trust.” — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Community Security Trust is a related party charity with common trustees Sir Lloyd Dorfman (deputy chairman) and Anthony Wagerman (director and trustee).
“There have been no transactions with persons or entities that are closely connected to the charity or it's trustees, with the exception of the following charities, which have the following Trustees in common: ° JW3 Development - Amy Lux Sir Lloyd Dorfman resigned as a Trustee of JW3 Development in January 2020. He holds the position of Honorary Vice President.” — page 12
“Sir Lloyd Dorfman is deputy chairman and Anthony Wagerman is director and trustee of the Community Security Trust.” — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
05/04/2025£110k£451k
05/04/2024£77k£1.3m
05/04/2023£109k£517k
05/04/2022£143k£1.2m
05/04/2021£167k£1.4m

Common questions

Is THE DORFMAN FOUNDATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total funds decreased from £3,088,878 to £2,759,396 due to net expenditure exceeding income. The trustees report no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Reserves policy indicates no minimum level of resources is required. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE DORFMAN FOUNDATION£110k—0unclear—no doubt
THE BEHRENS FOUNDATION FY2026£120k—0unclear—no doubt
THE J J CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025£842k£60,001 - £70,0001unclear—no doubt
DORIS FIELD CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025£555k—0within—no doubt
DUKE OF DEVONSHIRE'S CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025£256k—0below—no doubt
THE EDGWARE FOUNDATION FY2025£304k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.