THE DAWES TRUST
Latest income
£119k
Latest spending
£835k
Registered
2011
Accounts read
FY2024
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity is winding up in 2026 and explicitly considers itself not a going concern. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves of £1,052,857 are estimated to support the trust for a further 1 to 2 years amidst significant grant commitments.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: 1 to 2 years (held: £1.1m)
“The Trustees are aware that they still have significant commitments from previous years which are coming to an end, and are of the opinion that the current level of reserves will support the Trust for a further 1 to 2 years.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“The Trustees therefore consider that The Dawes Trust cannot be considered a going concern at the time of approving the financial statements.” — page 5
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Grants to organisations connected to trustee Michael Hough
“During the year the charity supported Birkbeck, University of London and Sentencing Academy. Michael Hough, a Trustee of the Dawes Trust, has connections with both of these charitable organisations and both have received grants from the Dawes Trust.” — page 18
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Year-over-year changes
- Going concern: no going-concern doubt (FY2023) → going-concern doubt noted (FY2024).
Trustees
- ALEXANDER GEORGE BURKE CUPPAGE
- GRAEME KLEINER
- John Michael Hough
- SIR STEPHEN JAMES LANDER
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £119k | £835k |
| 30/06/2024 | £185k | £1.8m |
| 30/06/2023 | £135k | £2.3m |
| 30/06/2022 | £86k | £963k |
| 30/06/2021 | £166k | £2.9m |
Common questions
Is THE DAWES TRUST financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity is winding up in 2026 and explicitly considers itself not a going concern. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves of £1,052,857 are estimated to support the trust for a further 1 to 2 years amidst significant grant commitments. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE STORZ CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £9k |
| THE ESFANDI CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £0 |