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DOC SOCIETY CHARITABLE TRUST

Registered charity 1151870 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BRITDOC CHARITABLE TRUST, BRITDOC TRUST

Latest income
£152k
Latest spending
£159k
Registered
2013
Accounts read
FY2023

Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net income increase to £43,552 for the year ended March 2023, driven by charitable activity income of £331,973. The trustees confirm adequate resources for going concern, supported by low core operating costs and potential support from sister companies. Unrestricted funds stood at £11,875, which the trustees consider sufficient given the outsourced project management structure.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
“Trustees are comfortable with a low level of Unrestricted Funds and have no issues around going concern.” — page 5
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Transactions with related parties
“As at the year end, the balance due to Doc Society, an associated company, is £96,826 (2022: £3,044).” — page 14
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2021)

Total income
£888k
Total spending
£234k
Reserves (reported)
£3k
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~0.2 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Netherlands · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£152k£159k
31/03/2024£2k£9k
31/03/2023£332k£288k
31/03/2022£15k£597k
31/03/2021£888k£234k

Common questions

Is DOC SOCIETY CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a net income increase to £43,552 for the year ended March 2023, driven by charitable activity income of £331,973. The trustees confirm adequate resources for going concern, supported by low core operating costs and potential support from sister companies. Unrestricted funds stood at £11,875, which the trustees consider sufficient given the outsourced project management structure. Its FY2023 accounts were independently examined.

Funders of similar charities

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THE HAPPY BABY COMMUNITY1£14k
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CHICHESTER CATHEDRAL RESTORATION AND DEVELOPMENT TRUST CIO1£1k

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