THE GRACE DEAR TRUST

Registered charity 1175955 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

We are working collaboratively with three local schools to promote mental health and wellbeing. We are doing this is by providing funding which can be used for a variety of activities which have a focus on mental wellbeing. Our financial support in this area means they don't need to divert as much of their limited resources away from core education.

Objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:(1) THE PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION OF MENTAL HEALTH AMONG YOUNG PEOPLE RESIDING PERMANENTLY OR TEMPORARILY IN THE SOUTH OF ENGLAND BY THE PROVISION OF HELP AND SUPPORT TO SUCH YOUNG PEOPLE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED OR WHO ARE CURRENTLY EXPERIENCING MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS.(2) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION OF MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES AMONG YOUNG PEOPLE TO PROMOTE UNDERSTANDING IN THE WIDER COMMUNITY.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported an excess of receipts over payments of £5,189 for the year ended 31 July 2025, with total unrestricted funds carried forward amounting to £114,068. The trustees report that the charity is well placed to continue its support to communities and has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. The charity operates with minimal overhead costs and no employees, directing the bulk of raised funds directly to charitable objects.

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

What the accounts disclose

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

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

• Complaints handling
• Conflicting interests
• Financial reserves policy and procedures
• Investing charity funds policy and procedures
• Risk management
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
• Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The Grace Dear Trust (matched by registered charity number).

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

Trustees · trustee networks

• GRAHAM DEAR
• HOPE Trafford-Dear
• Joanna Augustin
• KAREN DEAR
• Rhys Dear
• Richard Webber
• Samantha Bucksey

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

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

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