DHD FOUNDATION
The Trustees support other charities through grants, both short and longer term. They also consider grants to individuals where the impact on the individual will also in the future, by way of the training or education provided benefit others in the wider community.
Objects
TO ADVANCE SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES (ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES) AS THE TRUSTEES SEE FIT IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION TO DETERMINE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £26,740 for the year ended 5 April 2025, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £68,418. The trustees confirm that the financial position is sufficient to meet ongoing expenditure and future plans. No specific reserves policy target is stated in the document.
What the accounts disclose
“Keith Mitchell, Trustee, is a partner in Lewis Golden LLP, Chartered Accountants, who provided accountancy and advisory services to the Charity for a fee of £15,598 (2024: £9,520) including VAT.” — page 16
“Included in voluntary income were donations of £106,090 (2024: £25,000) from Daisy Honeybunn, a Trustee, that were received in the year.” — page 16
“Keith Mitchell, Trustee, is a partner in Lewis Golden LLP, Chartered Accountants, who provided accountancy and advisory services to the Charity for a fee of £15,598 (2024: £9,520) including VAT.” — page 16
“Included in voluntary income were donations of £106,090 (2024: £25,000) from Daisy Honeybunn, a Trustee, that were received in the year.” — page 16
“Keith Mitchell, Trustee, is a partner in Lewis Golden LLP, Chartered Accountants, who provided accountancy and advisory services to the Charity for a fee of £15,598 (2024: £9,520) including VAT.” — page 16
Policies the charity declares
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2023
- Grant-making is its main activity
Funders the charity credits
- Lanka Environment Fund
- Seenimodara English Academy
- #IAmPartOfTheChange
- Highlands & Islands Environment Foundation
- Dave & Ali Swann
- The Prajava Gama Foundation
Trustees
- Daisy Honeybunnchair
- Keith Mitchell FCCA
- Pravin Mukhi
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £106k | £79k |
| 05/04/2024 | £25k | £39k |
| 05/04/2023 | £57k | £16k |
| 05/04/2022 | £82k | £67k |
Common questions
Is DHD FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £26,740 for the year ended 5 April 2025, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £68,418. The trustees confirm that the financial position is sufficient to meet ongoing expenditure and future plans. No specific reserves policy target is stated in the document. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE BOLTINI TRUST | 1 | £13k |
| BOOST CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £7k |
| THE EDWARD AND DOROTHY CADBURY TRUST | 1 | £1k |
| THE MICHAEL MARSH CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £960 |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DHD FOUNDATION | £106k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RPD FOUNDATION | £110k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| HC FOUNDATION | £85k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PERSONAL BEST FOUNDATION | £135k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| HARRIS CHARITABLE TRUST | £37k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| D L M CHARITABLE TRUST | £198k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |