THE STEPHEN DODGSON CHARITABLE TRUST

Registered charity 1160960 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The trust's purpose is to advance the understanding and education of the public in respect of music and composers, with particular reference to the music of Stephen Dodgson. Its website at www.stephendodgson.com gives access to very many of Stephen Dodgson?s scores and announces events at which his music is to be played. It also commissions recordings and public performances of Stephen?s music.

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Latest income
£64k
Latest spending
£77k
Registered
2015
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity's unrestricted reserves (cash funds) were £78,157 at the year end, which is above its stated minimum bank balance policy of £10,000. The trustees confirm that systems are in place to manage financial risks and that the charity is operating on a going concern basis.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: minimum bank balance of £10,000 (held: £78k)
“The trust aims to maintain a minimum bank balance of £10,000 to cater for unplanned costs, expenses and unforeseen opportunities to further its objectives.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Stephen Dodgson Charitable Trust (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£64k£77k
31/03/2024£85k£83k
31/03/2023£38k£38k
31/03/2022£80k£47k
31/03/2021£71k£68k

Common questions

Is THE STEPHEN DODGSON CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's unrestricted reserves (cash funds) were £78,157 at the year end, which is above its stated minimum bank balance policy of £10,000. The trustees confirm that systems are in place to manage financial risks and that the charity is operating on a going concern basis. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.