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THE DIRECTORS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1168715 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as DCF

Supports directors in need and inspires young people from all backgrounds to consider careers as directors. The Directors Support Scheme provides emergency short-term financial help to directors in need. The Get Directing! project mentors young people and teachers in and outside of the school environment. The Mental Health and Wellbeing service offers support, events and online resources.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Economic/community Development/employment · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£58k
Latest spending
£78k
Registered
2016
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that net assets decreased by £20,097 to £60,038, as total expenditure of £78,219 exceeded income of £58,122. The trustees report that unrestricted free reserves of £28,981 are above the stated policy target of £15,000, though the charity relies on ongoing support from its principal funder, Directors UK Limited.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: £15,000 (held: £29k)
“The Directors Charitable Foundation's Reserves Policy has the desired goal of keeping funds of £15,000 as unrestricted free reserves.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“DCF works closely with its principal funder, Directors UK Limited, which has confirmed its intention to continue providing ongoing financial support. This includes a further substantial donation of £75,000 to DCF received during the financial year ending 31st August 2026. This donation, uncertainties about the Charity's ability to continue.” — page 14
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: 18
“During the period, the Charity received a donation of £55,000 (2024- £100,000) from Directors UK Limited a company with the power to appoint two trustees to the Charity.” — page 20
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 — Directors Charitable Foundation (matched by registered charity number).

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£58k£78k
31/08/2024£104k£70k
31/08/2023£62k£60k
31/08/2022£53k£50k
31/08/2021£57k£85k

Common questions

Is THE DIRECTORS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that net assets decreased by £20,097 to £60,038, as total expenditure of £78,219 exceeded income of £58,122. The trustees report that unrestricted free reserves of £28,981 are above the stated policy target of £15,000, though the charity relies on ongoing support from its principal funder, Directors UK Limited. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.