DORSET COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that free reserves were £18,233, which is below the stated policy target of approximately £75,000 (three months of unrestricted expenditure), although the trustees note that designated funds are available to cover staff costs. The charity reported a surplus on unrestricted funds and total incoming resources of £1,504,924, with total funds increasing to £5,668,577. The trustees confirmed that the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate and that resources are adequate for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“Free reserves, defined as the level of unrestricted reserves less those reserves represented by fixed assets at the year end were at £18,233 (2023: £64,596), is lower than the target of three months unrestricted expenditure in the general fund” — page 8
“Donations received from Trustees during the year totalled £500 (2023: £25,098)” — page 31
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 05768612
Funders the charity credits
- UKCF
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (12/04/2021)
- Received assets from another charity (16/02/2017)
- Received assets from another charity (05/05/2016)
- Received assets from another charity (25/06/2015)
- Received assets from another charity (07/11/2014)
- Received assets from another charity (07/11/2014)
Trustees
- Colin Thomas O'Connor
- Deborah Appleby
- Jenifer Anne Richardson
- Jennifer Rosalind Paterson
- Jonathan Rupert Bowden Blake
- Lee Hardy
- Louise Hazel Coulton
- Martha Searle
- Michelle Howard
- Neil Lewis
- Rebecca Stalker
- Terry Standing
- Tom Nicholas Flood
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £2.6m | £2.2m |
| 31/03/2024 | £1.3m | £1.3m |
| 31/03/2023 | £1.1m | £1.3m |
| 31/03/2022 | £923k | £1.0m |
| 31/03/2021 | £1.7m | £1.8m |
Common questions
Is DORSET COMMUNITY FOUNDATION financially healthy?
The accounts state that free reserves were £18,233, which is below the stated policy target of approximately £75,000 (three months of unrestricted expenditure), although the trustees note that designated funds are available to cover staff costs. The charity reported a surplus on unrestricted funds and total incoming resources of £1,504,924, with total funds increasing to £5,668,577. The trustees confirmed that the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate and that resources are adequate for the foreseeable future. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Sumer Audit.
Who funds DORSET COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name DORSET COMMUNITY FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include THE AMATEURS TRUST, TALBOT VILLAGE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| THE AMATEURS TRUST | FY2024 | £50k |
| THE AMATEURS TRUST | FY2025 | £46k |
| TALBOT VILLAGE TRUST | FY2023 | £5k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE FOYLE FOUNDATION | 2 | £400k |
| JOHN LAING CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £105k |
| MILLS AND REEVE CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £3k |
| THE LAWSON TRUST CIO | 1 | £500k |
| CULLUM FAMILY TRUST | 1 | £495k |
| THE EARL OF NORTHAMPTON'S CHARITY | 1 | £456k |
| THE LYNN FOUNDATION | 1 | £300k |
| THE PEARS FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £300k |