THE DINSWADE TRUST
General Charitable Purposes. Trustees Do Not accept any unsolicited applications
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity's free/unrestricted reserves are in a deficit of £919,045, although the trustees do not consider significant free reserves necessary given the availability of the expendable endowment fund. Total net assets increased to £4,064,232, supported by £1,250,000 in donations and investment gains, while charitable grants awarded rose significantly to £1,023,000.
What the accounts disclose
“Total income amounted to £254,463 (2024: £121,927) made up of investment income totalling £65,247 (2024: £79,780) and transfers from expendable endowment of £189,216 (2024: £42,147).”
“Given the availability of the expendable endowment fund the trustees do not consider that the charity needs to maintain any significant free reserves although they recognise that such reserves will arise from time to time.”
“Ludlow Trust Company Limited charged fees for administrative services of £20,322 (2024: £18,368), as shown in note 4, with £5,611 (2024: £4,687) payable at the balance sheet date. The fees payable are authorised under clause 25 of the trust deed.” — page 15
“During the year under review, additions received from the settlors amounted to £1,200,000 (2024: £500,000) with £50,000 (2024: £nil) gift aid claimed.” — page 15
“Ludlow Trust Company Limited charged fees for administrative services of £20,322 (2024: £18,368), as shown in note 4, with £5,611 (2024: £4,687) payable at the balance sheet date. The fees payable are authorised under clause 25 of the trust deed.” — page 15
“During the year under review, additions received from the settlors amounted to £1,200,000 (2024: £500,000) with £50,000 (2024: £nil) gift aid claimed.” — page 15
Trustees
- CARL HENRY PARKER
- CHARLOTTE DOROTHY HIND
- JOSEPHINE ELIZABETH ANNE PARKER
- LUDLOW TRUST COMPANY LTD
- MARGARET ANNE SARAH PARKER
- SUSAN MARIANNE WHITEHEAD
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £254k | £1.1m |
| 30/06/2024 | £122k | £95k |
| 30/06/2023 | £29k | £295k |
| 30/06/2022 | £206k | £237k |
| 30/06/2021 | £355k | £379k |
Common questions
Is THE DINSWADE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's free/unrestricted reserves are in a deficit of £919,045, although the trustees do not consider significant free reserves necessary given the availability of the expendable endowment fund. Total net assets increased to £4,064,232, supported by £1,250,000 in donations and investment gains, while charitable grants awarded rose significantly to £1,023,000. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Blue Spire Limited.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| UNSEEN (UK) | 1 | £30k |
| THE HDH WILLS 1965 CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £3k |
Charities like this
- THE HSWJ TRUST
- DANDIA CHARITABLE TRUST
- THE ADRIAN SWIRE CHARITABLE TRUST
- SWAZILAND CHARITABLE TRUST
- THE WANDS CHARITABLE TRUST
- LANGDALE TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE DINSWADE TRUST | £254k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE HSWJ TRUST | £112k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| DANDIA CHARITABLE TRUST | £260k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ADRIAN SWIRE CHARITABLE TRUST | £1.9m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| SWAZILAND CHARITABLE TRUST | £137k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE WANDS CHARITABLE TRUST | £376k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |