THE DOT COLLECTIVE
The Activities advance, improve, develop and maintain public education in, and appreciation of the performing arts, including the provision of theatrical workshops, public events and performances, particularly for the benefit of elderly people living in care and with dementia. Activities offer cognitive stimulation to beneficiaries in care and raise awareness of dementia to the public at large.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity's unrestricted reserves were £26,262 at the end of the year, which exceeds the stated policy target of £10,131 (representing three months of costs). The independent examiner confirmed that accounting records were kept and the accounts accord with those records, with no material matters identified.
What the accounts disclose
“We plan to have reserves of 3 months costs which would be unrestricted funds of £10,131.”
Trustees
- H J MAYFIELDchair
- Anne Williams
- NICOLA LESLEY NEWMAN
- ROBERT CHARLES FITZGERALD HICKSON
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/10/2025 | £95k | £83k |
| 31/10/2024 | £98k | £85k |
| 31/10/2023 | £95k | £100k |
| 31/10/2022 | £53k | £60k |
| 31/10/2021 | £44k | £24k |
Common questions
Is THE DOT COLLECTIVE financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's unrestricted reserves were £26,262 at the end of the year, which exceeds the stated policy target of £10,131 (representing three months of costs). The independent examiner confirmed that accounting records were kept and the accounts accord with those records, with no material matters identified. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE DOT COLLECTIVE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE DOT COLLECTIVE as a grant recipient include SOUTHWARK CHARITIES, LONDON CATALYST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTHWARK CHARITIES | FY2024 | £16k | |
| LONDON CATALYST | FY2023 | £2k | For client welfare, art resources and new community activities. |
| SOUTHWARK CHARITIES | FY2023 | £360 | Grants awarded to community organisations and charities |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postcode Lottery | 29/03/2024 | £7k | Unrestricted Funding |
| City Bridge Foundation | 22/08/2023 | £44k | Grant to The Dot Collective |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/05/2023 | £9k | Alice's Adventures in Aerialand - Theatre in care |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 03/10/2021 | £3k | Looking for Alice |
| City Bridge Foundation | 30/09/2021 | £18k | Grant to The Dot Collective |