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DINWOODIE CHARITABLE COMPANY

Registered charity 1151139 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as DINWOODIE (1968) SETTLEMENT, DINWOODIE (1968) SETTLEMENT COMPANY

Assisting the medical profession in enhancing opportunities for post graduate medical education primarily by additions and/or improvements to the buildings and provision of information technology equipment to post graduate medical centres.Enabling post graduates to widen their knowledge through medical research

Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · Get email alerts

Latest income
£505k
Latest spending
£211k
Registered
2013
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £10,518,731, a significant increase from the previous year's £8,858,410, driven largely by the sale of investment properties. The trustees' report notes that the charity's reserves policy involves assessing likely expenditure for the foreseeable future, noting that the majority of expenditure is discretionary. The independent auditors confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting was appropriate with no material uncertainties identified.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Royalty Income (76% of income)
“Gross Royalty Income from land at Croxden (note 1.5) 382,726” — page 18
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: assesses likely expenditure for the foreseeable future being at least 12 months (held: £10.5m)
“The trustees regularly assesses its likely expenditure, including the minimal levels of operating expenditure required, for the foreseeable future being at least 12 months, noting that the majority of this is discretionary. Therefore, it is always sighted on what is available within its current and foreseeable resources.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Richard Miner received £20,731 (incl VAT) via Enterprise FD Ltd for managing trustee services. John Pears received £7,210 via J D Pears Mineral Consultants for mineral agency services.
“The charges of £20,731 (2024 £17,451) for Richard Miner, as Managing Trustee, were reviewed annually at Trustees meetings. Richard Miner invoices his time though Enterprise FD Limited.” — page 19
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Richard Miner (Director) received remuneration via Enterprise FD Ltd for managing trustee services.
“Richard Miner is a shareholder and director of Enterprise FD Ltd and fees payable to Enterprise FD Ltd for managing trustee services of Richard Miner amounted to £20,731 (incl VAT) (2024:£15,880 incl VAT). At the year end the balance outstanding was £5,000 (2024: £7,400)” — page 19
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Sumer Audit. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£505k
Total spending
£211k
Cost of raising funds
£46k
Reserves (reported)
£0
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Investments (100% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 9.1% of total income — above the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£505k£211k
31/03/2024£663k£73k
31/03/2023£644k£684k
31/03/2022£628k£232k
31/03/2021£907k£247k

Common questions

Is DINWOODIE CHARITABLE COMPANY financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £10,518,731, a significant increase from the previous year's £8,858,410, driven largely by the sale of investment properties. The trustees' report notes that the charity's reserves policy involves assessing likely expenditure for the foreseeable future, noting that the majority of expenditure is discretionary. The independent auditors confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting was appropriate with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Sumer Audit.

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G F EYRE CHARITABLE TRUST1£1k
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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
DINWOODIE CHARITABLE COMPANY£505k—0above—no doubt
SHERWOOD FOREST HOSPITALS GENERAL CHARITABLE FUND AND OTHER RELATED CHARITIES FY2025£519k—0unclear—no doubt
ROYAL GLAMORGAN POSTGRADUATE MEDICAL CENTRE ASSOCIATION FY2025£114k—0unclear—no doubt
THE NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE MEDICAL INSTITUTE LIMITED FY2025£474k—0within—no doubt
County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust Charity FY2025£380k—0unclear—no doubt
THE SOCIETY FOR RELIEF OF WIDOWS AND ORPHANS OF MEDICAL MEN FY2025£256k—0unclear—no doubt

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