THE DOOA FOUNDATION
Support a broad range of charitable initiatives within the communities in which it operates. These include support for charities which:- assist homeless and vulnerable through food banks and soup kitchens; - support vulnerable children and individuals through social and medical care;- provide emergency aid for disaster relief causes; - promote interfaith dialogue and harmony
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE THE ADVANCEMENT OF ANY OBJECTS OR PURPOSES WHICH ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES IN ANY PART OF THE WORLD AND IN SUCH MANNER AS THE TRUSTEES MAY IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION THINK FIT.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £152,021 for the year ended 31 March 2024, driven by a 20% increase in donations to £156,712. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves have grown to £1,284,707, with the trustees noting they are building up reserves to ensure future financial stability while formalising a reserves policy in due course.
What the accounts disclose
“Total incoming resources amounted to £156,712 (2023: £72,000), which comprised donations.” — page 7
“During the year, the charity received a donation of £6,712 from Dooa Bromley Limited, the charity's 100% owned subsidiary and made net payments of £7,743 on its behalf. At the balance sheet date, £828,854 (2023: £814,399) was owed to the charity by Dooa Bromley Limited, which is unsecured, interest free and repayable on demand. During the year, the charity received donations of £150,000 (2023: £72,000) from entities connected to the trustees.” — page 17
“The subsidiary company Dooa Bromley Limited, which was incorporated in the previous year, holds an investment property and generates rental income.” — page 6
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 3
- Has a trading subsidiary
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 3
- Has a trading subsidiary
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 1
- Has a trading subsidiary
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 2 were received after the due date: year ending 31/03/2023 (received 02/02/2024, 2 days after the 31/01/2024 due date); year ending 31/03/2021 (received 16/06/2022, 136 days after the 31/01/2022 due date).
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2021)
Trustees
- Jasvinder Singhchair
- RANBIR SINGH ATTWAL
- Ravinderpal Singh Dooa
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £167k | £18k |
| 31/03/2024 | £157k | £5k |
| 31/03/2023 | £72k | £5k |
| 31/03/2022 | £171k | £3k |
| 31/03/2021 | £900k | £3k |
Common questions
Is THE DOOA FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £152,021 for the year ended 31 March 2024, driven by a 20% increase in donations to £156,712. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves have grown to £1,284,707, with the trustees noting they are building up reserves to ensure future financial stability while formalising a reserves policy in due course. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE AMATEURS TRUST | 1 | £106k |
| TALBOT VILLAGE TRUST | 1 | £30k |
| SOMERSET COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £11k |
| SUPPORT STAFFORDSHIRE | 1 | £500 |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE DOOA FOUNDATION | £167k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| DHD FOUNDATION | £106k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE DOOUSS CHARITABLE TRUST | £135k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE DOVE SERVICE | £562k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| DORSET COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | £2.6m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| DORRIDGE U3A | £44k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |