BLUE DRAGON CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION UK
SUPPORTING THE WORK OF BLUE DRAGON CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL AND COOPERATING AND LIAISING WITH OTHER ENTITIES WITH SIMILAR OBJECTIVES TO RAISE FUNDS AND/OR PROMOTE AWARENESS OF THE CIO AND THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £105,351 at the end of the financial year, with a stated policy of holding £10,000 for unforeseen needs. The trustees reported no concerns regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. The organization noted that operating costs were minimal due to having no office or staff costs.
What the accounts disclose
“BDUK also continued to receive receiving donations from regular donors via fundraising platforms or directly on the Charity’s bank account.”
“BDUK hold a reserve of £10,000 in case of unforeseen need.”
“At the end of 2024, BDUK was able to send £240,000 to Blue Dragon International to assist their work helping vulnerable communities in Vietnam.”
Trustees
- Lesley Bleakleychair
- Rebecka Phuong Thanh Fosher
- Thi Thu Hang Nguyen
- georgia jones
- joao pedro Fernandes Peixoto
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £316k | £268k |
| 31/12/2023 | £62k | £60k |
| 31/12/2022 | £90k | £77k |
| 31/12/2021 | £61k | £43k |
| 31/12/2020 | £35k | £30k |
Common questions
Is BLUE DRAGON CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION UK financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £105,351 at the end of the financial year, with a stated policy of holding £10,000 for unforeseen needs. The trustees reported no concerns regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. The organization noted that operating costs were minimal due to having no office or staff costs. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds BLUE DRAGON CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION UK?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BLUE DRAGON CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION UK as a grant recipient include CHK Foundation.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHK Foundation | FY2024 | £120k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE PENNIES FOUNDATION | 2 | £191k |
| THE BATCHWORTH TRUST | 2 | £95k |
| PHILIP BREEZE WILL TRUST | 2 | £80k |
| THE OFENHEIM CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £52k |
| THE VLM FOUNDATION | 2 | £10k |
| DRAGON CHRISTMAS CHARITY SALE | 2 | £3k |
| THE MILLENNIUM OAK TRUST | 1 | — |
| The Marks Family Charitable Trust | 1 | — |
Charities like this
- INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN RELIEF
- THE SAVE THE CHILDREN FUND
- CAMBODIAN CHILDREN'S FUND UK
- CHILDREN HEARD AND SEEN
- CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS FOUNDATION
- THE NATIONAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO CHILDREN
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLUE DRAGON CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION UK | £316k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN RELIEF | £406k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE SAVE THE CHILDREN FUND | £262.5m | — | 182 | above | — | no doubt |
| CAMBODIAN CHILDREN'S FUND UK | £282k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CHILDREN HEARD AND SEEN | £579k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS FOUNDATION | £214k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |