PETE'S DRAGONS
Pete's Dragons provide immediate and specialist bereavement support across the county of Devon for all of those affected by suicide, whether it is an individual or a whole family, with no age limitation.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £16,323 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total funds decreasing to £435,244. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves were £409,407, which is slightly below the stated policy target of £398,528 required to cover six months of expenditure. The trustees consider the charity to be in a strong financial position with adequate reserves despite the deficit.
What the accounts disclose
“The policy of the trustees is to ensure that all expenses are fully funded, and reserves are sufficient to cover expenditure commitments for a six-month period, equating to £398,528.” — page 18
“A Jordan, CEO, and P Hill, a trustee, own the property at 102 Exeter Road, Exmouth, Devon, EX8 1QA which is rented as an office space to Pete's Dragons. During the year the charity paid £32,000 (2024: £20,800) for rental of the office space.” — page 36
Public-sector contracts awarded
| Buyer | Contract | Awarded | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| NHS DEVON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD | Suicide Bereavement Services | — | — |
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (11/01/2022)
Trustees
- Abigail Hearn
- David Brian Partlow
- Hymani Martinez
- Philip Hill
- Tim Nand-Lal
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £781k | £797k |
| 31/03/2024 | £705k | £715k |
| 31/03/2023 | £566k | £542k |
| 31/03/2022 | £700k | £474k |
| 31/03/2021 | £436k | £357k |
Common questions
Is PETE'S DRAGONS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £16,323 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total funds decreasing to £435,244. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves were £409,407, which is slightly below the stated policy target of £398,528 required to cover six months of expenditure. The trustees consider the charity to be in a strong financial position with adequate reserves despite the deficit. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds PETE'S DRAGONS?
Funders whose own accounts filings name PETE'S DRAGONS as a grant recipient include SEDEL - COLLINGS FOUNDATION, HAYS TRAVEL FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEDEL - COLLINGS FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £10k | |
| HAYS TRAVEL FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £0 |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 05/08/2020 | £27k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/03/2019 | £10k | Family Fun Days |