Charity Accounts Intelreading the accounts so you don’t have to

WILLIAM AND FRANCES DOBIE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1172795 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

To provide financial support exclusively to charitable organisations throughout the country. There are no set criteria but we aim to assist charitable bodies that Dr and Mrs Dobie supported during their lifetime. Grants tend to be single payments and will vary in size but can be wide ranging e.g. scholarships,bursaries as well as for general purposes.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Religious Activities · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Get email alerts

Latest income
£60k
Latest spending
£67k
Registered
2017
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity's unrestricted funds are in a deficit position of £31,389 as of 5 April 2025, resulting from investment losses exceeding income. However, the charity holds significant long-term investments with a market value of £1,672,066 and cash reserves of £109,611, which the trustees note are used to pay out grants. The trustees report that systems are in place to mitigate major risks and that the charity continues to operate.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Investment income (93% of income)
“Income from listed investments 55,305” — page 10
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

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
05/04/2025£60k£67k
05/04/2024£54k£80k
05/04/2023£51k£107k
05/04/2022£55k£80k
05/04/2021£40k£78k

Common questions

Is WILLIAM AND FRANCES DOBIE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's unrestricted funds are in a deficit position of £31,389 as of 5 April 2025, resulting from investment losses exceeding income. However, the charity holds significant long-term investments with a market value of £1,672,066 and cash reserves of £109,611, which the trustees note are used to pay out grants. The trustees report that systems are in place to mitigate major risks and that the charity continues to operate. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.