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THE DASHLIGHT FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1184873 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Latest income
£645k
Latest spending
£372k
Registered
2019
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £3,002,799, with cash holdings of £249,207 representing greater than eight months of charitable expenditure. The charity reported a net income increase to £645,414, driven largely by share donations, while total expenditure rose to £372,379 primarily due to higher grants paid. The trustees confirmed the charity has sufficient resources to continue in existence for the foreseeable future.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: sufficient both to maintain an active ongoing grant-making programme, as well as to fund future commitments which might be entertained or entered into (held: £3.0m)
“It is the policy of the Trustees to maintain unrestricted funds at a level sufficient both to maintain an active ongoing grant-making programme, as well as to fund future commitments which might be entertained or entered into.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations from Trustees
“During the year, the Charity received donations from Trustees, totalling £100,000 in cash and £424,340 in investments. These investments have been included in the Charity's portfolio. All donations were made unconditionally.” — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£645k
Total spending
£372k
Reserves (reported)
£3.0m
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~96.8 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: North Yorkshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£645k£372k
31/03/2024£87k£310k
31/03/2023£938k£385k
31/03/2022£1.1m£356k
31/03/2021£579£172k

Common questions

Is THE DASHLIGHT FOUNDATION financially healthy?

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £3,002,799, with cash holdings of £249,207 representing greater than eight months of charitable expenditure. The charity reported a net income increase to £645,414, driven largely by share donations, while total expenditure rose to £372,379 primarily due to higher grants paid. The trustees confirmed the charity has sufficient resources to continue in existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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FUEL ALLOTMENT1£7k
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