DARTMOUTH CARING
TO UNDERTAKE VOLUNTARY WORK IN EDUCATION, HEALTH & WELFARE, SOCIAL SERVICESAND SIMILAR SUPPORT ACTIVITIES AMONGST THOSE IN NEED.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a small surplus of nearly £3,000 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income decreasing to £342,272 from £446,865 in the prior year due to the absence of a significant legacy. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £150,046, which the trustees assess is in excess of their stated policy target of holding between 60% and 80% of annual expenditure. The trustees confirm the charity is a going concern, noting that while the funding environment is challenging, sufficient reserves are held to continue operations.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees’ reserve policy is to hold between 60% and 80% of annual expenditure in reserves” — page 16
“During the year Mr N Hindmarsh received a gross salary £44,931 (2024: £43,794) and pension contributions of £Nil (2024: £Nil) through his employment as the charity manager.” — page 25
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (17/01/2024)
Trustees
- Caroline Martinchair
- Edward Geoffrey Case
- Evie Rogers
- Frances Davidson
- Gillian Tucker
- Hilary Jane Day
- MIchael Penn
- Peter Kim Adolphus
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £342k | £339k |
| 31/03/2024 | £447k | £341k |
| 31/03/2023 | £297k | £321k |
| 31/03/2022 | £0 | £0 |
| 31/03/2021 | £0 | £0 |
Common questions
Is DARTMOUTH CARING financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a small surplus of nearly £3,000 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income decreasing to £342,272 from £446,865 in the prior year due to the absence of a significant legacy. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £150,046, which the trustees assess is in excess of their stated policy target of holding between 60% and 80% of annual expenditure. The trustees confirm the charity is a going concern, noting that while the funding environment is challenging, sufficient reserves are held to continue operations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds DARTMOUTH CARING?
Funders whose own accounts filings name DARTMOUTH CARING as a grant recipient include DARTMOUTH UNITED CHARITIES, THE CLARE MILNE TRUST, THE INMAN CHARITY, THE DAVID GIBBONS FOUNDATION, SIR JULES THORN CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| DARTMOUTH UNITED CHARITIES | FY2022 | £60k | |
| DARTMOUTH UNITED CHARITIES | FY2024 | £50k | General grant |
| DARTMOUTH UNITED CHARITIES | FY2025 | £50k | providing advice workers who support many of Dartmouth’s most vulnerable residents to access benefits and services |
| DARTMOUTH UNITED CHARITIES | FY2023 | £15k | support worker salaries for Dartmouth Caring |
| THE CLARE MILNE TRUST | FY2024 | £6k | |
| THE INMAN CHARITY | FY2022 | £5k | Social - Older People and Social Welfare |
| THE DAVID GIBBONS FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £3k | |
| THE DAVID GIBBONS FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £2k | |
| SIR JULES THORN CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £2k | Ann Rylands Small Donations |
| THE DAVID GIBBONS FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £2k | |
| THE DAVID GIBBONS FOUNDATION | FY2026 | £1k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 31/05/2023 | £196k | Widening access to services |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/05/2020 | £9k | COVID-19: supporting the vulnerable |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 02/08/2019 | £10k | Mental Health Support Work |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/01/2013 | £10k | Young Carers Project |