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DELAMERE DAIRY FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1191627 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

We welcome applications for grants £1000 to £5000 from charities and organisations whose purpose fits with our objects: The advancement of agriculture / environmental protection; The advancement in life of young people by developing their capabilities so that they may mature as contributory members of society; The relief of financial hardship; The advancement of education; The relief of sickness.

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Latest income
£74k
Latest spending
£98k
Registered
2020
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held free reserves of £734,170 at the end of the financial year, which the trustees consider sufficient to cover expected annual administrative and governance costs. The charity reported a net movement in funds of £46,193, driven by investment gains, despite charitable expenditure exceeding donation income. The trustees confirmed the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Donations from Delamere Dairy Limited (100% of income)
“Donations received from Delamere Dairy Limited: £74,056.” — page 5
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: sufficient to cover the expected annual administrative and governance costs of the Charity (held: £734k)
“These are held to ensure the availability of continued funding for those activities that are deemed suitable by the Trustees, and must be sufficient to cover the expected annual administrative and governance costs of the Charity.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations totalling £74,056 were received from Delamere Dairy Limited, a company that has common directors with the charity.
“Donations totalling £74,056 were received from Delamere Dairy Limited, a company that has common directors with the charity.” — page 17
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2021)

Total income
£508k
Total spending
£36k
Reserves (reported)
£0
Employees
0

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (100% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£74k£98k
31/12/2023£210k£39k
31/12/2022£108k£75k
31/12/2021£508k£36k

Common questions

Is DELAMERE DAIRY FOUNDATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held free reserves of £734,170 at the end of the financial year, which the trustees consider sufficient to cover expected annual administrative and governance costs. The charity reported a net movement in funds of £46,193, driven by investment gains, despite charitable expenditure exceeding donation income. The trustees confirmed the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.