DARTMOUTH COMMUNITY CHEST
To help and support the most vulnerable individuals and families in our neighbourhood. To assist with fuel and food poverty, help find accommodation and furniture,white goods, signpost people to receive help via CAB, housing and benefits.Run entirely by volunteers based in Dartmouth Devon
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity provided direct support to over 450 people and served 6,171 meals through its community café during the year. Per the trustees' report, demand for services continues to grow, and the organization aims to expand support services and find a larger venue in the coming year. The filing notes that the café received a 5-star Environmental Health rating and maintains strong partnerships with local organizations.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- Clive Bowers
- Dawn Shepherd
- Dr Felix Philipp Gradinger
- Guy Martin
- Helen Snowden
- Jayne Higgins
- Jean Gotts
- Lynn Garton
- Margaret McKenzie
- Mary Burden
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £69k | £53k |
| 31/12/2024 | £68k | £64k |
| 31/12/2023 | £60k | £53k |
| 31/12/2022 | £60k | £63k |
| 31/12/2021 | £42k | £37k |
Common questions
Is DARTMOUTH COMMUNITY CHEST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity provided direct support to over 450 people and served 6,171 meals through its community café during the year. Per the trustees' report, demand for services continues to grow, and the organization aims to expand support services and find a larger venue in the coming year. The filing notes that the café received a 5-star Environmental Health rating and maintains strong partnerships with local organizations.
Who funds DARTMOUTH COMMUNITY CHEST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name DARTMOUTH COMMUNITY CHEST as a grant recipient include DARTMOUTH UNITED CHARITIES, THE CLARE MILNE TRUST, THE DAVID GIBBONS FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| DARTMOUTH UNITED CHARITIES | FY2025 | £14k | pay for premises in the market place, equipment for a play café at St Clements Church |
| DARTMOUTH UNITED CHARITIES | FY2023 | £4k | relieve hardship, need and distress |
| THE CLARE MILNE TRUST | FY2024 | £3k | |
| THE DAVID GIBBONS FOUNDATION | FY2026 | £1k | |
| DARTMOUTH UNITED CHARITIES | FY2022 | £840 |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 30/09/2020 | £7k | VSCE CMC Fund |