THE DICKINSON CHARITABLE TRUST
General Charitable Purposes.Trust is open to applications. Please submit your application to https://funding.ludlowtrust.com
Objects
THE TRUSTEES SHALL HOLD THE CAPITAL AND INCOME OF THE TRUST FUND UPON TRUST TO APPLY THE INCOME AND ALL OR SUCH PART OR PARTS OF THE CAPITAL AT SUCH TIME OR TIMES AND IN SUCH MANNER TO OR FOR THE BENEFIT OF SUCH EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE OBJECTS AND PURPOSES IN ANY PART OF THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION THINK FIT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that free reserves decreased significantly from £64,902 to £6,515 during the period. The charity holds £1,319,448 in investments within an expendable endowment fund, which can be released to support activities at the trustees' discretion. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to attention that would hinder a proper understanding of the accounts.
What the accounts disclose
“Total receipts 27,693 - 493,372 521,065 1,168,456”
“The Trustees pursue a policy of maintaining a free reserve available to be spent in the furtherance of the charity’s objectives as well as covering future needs, opportunities, contingencies and risks.”
“Ludlow was paid £9,564 (2024: £9,427) for trust administration and cash management services during the year under review. These fees are authorised under clause 6 of the trust deed.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 24/10/2025 | £76k | £141k |
| 24/10/2024 | £46k | £17k |
| 24/10/2023 | £30k | £82k |
| 24/10/2022 | £30k | £42k |
| 24/10/2021 | £20k | £40k |
Common questions
Is THE DICKINSON CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that free reserves decreased significantly from £64,902 to £6,515 during the period. The charity holds £1,319,448 in investments within an expendable endowment fund, which can be released to support activities at the trustees' discretion. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to attention that would hinder a proper understanding of the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.