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DARTMOOR PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION

Registered charity 1182974 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as DPA, FRIENDS OF DARTMOOR · listed website unreachable when last crawled

Latest income
£556k
Latest spending
£245k
Registered
2019
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity incurred a net expenditure of £83,878 against total income of £94,171, resulting in a deficit in unrestricted free reserves of £8,468. However, the trustees report that total reserves stood at £1,517,746, with the ideal level of free reserves considered to be approximately £174,000, representing one year's expense. The trustees confirm adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: approximately 1 year’s expense, or £174,000 (held: £-8k)
“The Trustees consider that the ideal level of free reserves as at 31st December 2024 would be approximately 1 year’s expense, or £174,000.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: A donation of £Nil was received from a Trustee of the Charity.
“During the year, a donation of £Nil (2023: £10) was received from a Trustee of the Charity.” — page 34
“During the year a conservation donation of £Nil (2023: £330) was received from a Trustee of the Charity.” — page 34
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: A conservation donation of £Nil was received from a Trustee of the Charity.
“During the year, a donation of £Nil (2023: £10) was received from a Trustee of the Charity.” — page 34
“During the year a conservation donation of £Nil (2023: £330) was received from a Trustee of the Charity.” — page 34
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Dartmoor Preservation Association (matched by registered charity number).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)

Total income
£556k
Total spending
£245k
Reserves (reported)
£0
Employees
3

Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Devon

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£556k£245k
31/12/2024£192k£184k
31/12/2023£192k£184k
31/12/2022£155k£111k
31/12/2021£155k£111k

Common questions

Is DARTMOOR PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity incurred a net expenditure of £83,878 against total income of £94,171, resulting in a deficit in unrestricted free reserves of £8,468. However, the trustees report that total reserves stood at £1,517,746, with the ideal level of free reserves considered to be approximately £174,000, representing one year's expense. The trustees confirm adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

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