THE DORCAS DRESS PROJECT

Registered charity 1177034 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as DORCAS, DORCAS DRESS PROJECT

The object of the CIO is the relief of financial hardship anywhere in the world by providing sewing equipment, training and support to enable individuals to generate a sustainable income and be self-sufficient and to do so using Christian values and for the public benefit.

Causes: Education/training · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Environment/conservation/heritage · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£45k
Latest spending
£44k
Registered
2018
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total assets increased by 54% to £41,620, driven by grants and dress sales. The charity reports a strong financial position that allowed for increased staff hours and expansion, with reserves held above the stated policy target throughout the year.

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

What the accounts disclose

Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The Dorcas Dress Project (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£45k£44k
31/03/2024£26k£14k
31/03/2023£10k£11k
31/03/2022£16k£18k
31/03/2021£13k£6k

Common questions

Is THE DORCAS DRESS PROJECT financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total assets increased by 54% to £41,620, driven by grants and dress sales. The charity reports a strong financial position that allowed for increased staff hours and expansion, with reserves held above the stated policy target throughout the year.

Who funds THE DORCAS DRESS PROJECT?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE DORCAS DRESS PROJECT as a grant recipient include THE CARMELA & RONNIE PIGNATELLI FOUNDATION.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE CARMELA & RONNIE PIGNATELLI FOUNDATIONFY2024£3k
THE CARMELA & RONNIE PIGNATELLI FOUNDATIONFY2025£3k

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund04/12/2025£20kSewing sessions for all!
The National Lottery Community Fund02/10/2024£17kMake; Do & Mend - Mobile Sewing Hubs
The National Lottery Community Fund21/04/2023£6kWelcoming Asylum Seekers in our village with dressmaking
Crowdfunder05/05/2022£6kLocal Action Fund
The National Lottery Community Fund13/11/2020£10kVirtual Support and Learning Hubs