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DARTMOUTH UNITED CHARITIES

Registered charity 203399 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Dartmouth United Charities provides almshouse accommodation to poor persons of good character, who have lived in Dartmouth for two years before their appointment, or in exceptional circumstances, live outside the area but are otherwise qualified.It also makes grants to individuals and to organisations supporting Dartmouth residents who are in need, hardship or distress.

Causes: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Accommodation/housing · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£511k
Latest spending
£231k
Registered
1962
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity is preparing on a break-up basis due to an impending conversion to a Charitable Incorporated Organisation, with all assets and liabilities transferring to the new entity. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves of £150,000 meet the stated policy target of six months' expenditure, and the charity holds significant net assets of £5.88 million. The auditor confirmed the financial statements give a true and fair view, noting the non-going concern basis but expressing no material uncertainty regarding the financial position.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: at least 6 months expenditure, being £50,000 to £150,000 (held: £150k)
“It is the policy of the charity to maintain funds at a level which would equate to at least 6 months expenditure, being £50,000 to £150,000.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: accounts NOT prepared on a going-concern basis (closing, merging or winding up)
“The trustees therefore no longer consider the going concern basis of accounting appropriate and these accounts have been prepared on the break up basis.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Ms L Osgood was also a trustee of The Dartmouth Trust during the year. Dartmouth United Charities received income from The Dartmouth Trust that amounted to £281,512 (2024: £299,575). The Dartmouth Trust also charged £43,024 (2024: £38,172) for wages and £3,809 (2024: £3,192) for other expenses that were paid on behalf of Dartmouth United Charities. At the balance sheet date the amount due to The Dartmouth Trust was £519 (2024 - £Nil).
“The Dartmouth Trust also charged £43,024 (2024: £38,172) for wages and £3,809 (2024: £3,192) for other expenses that were paid on behalf of Dartmouth United Charities.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Thompson Jenner LLP. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Year-over-year changes

Comparing this charity’s FY2024 and FY2025 accounts as analysed by this site.

Funders the charity credits

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

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold); recorded price paid £180k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/04/2025)

Total income
£511k
Total spending
£231k
Reserves (reported)
£4.2m
Employees
4

Reported reserves equal ~218.5 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (55% 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 — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Devon

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/04/2025£511k£231k
30/04/2024£519k£252k
30/04/2023£538k£226k
30/04/2022£474k£210k
30/04/2021£476k£176k

Common questions

Is DARTMOUTH UNITED CHARITIES financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity is preparing on a break-up basis due to an impending conversion to a Charitable Incorporated Organisation, with all assets and liabilities transferring to the new entity. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves of £150,000 meet the stated policy target of six months' expenditure, and the charity holds significant net assets of £5.88 million. The auditor confirmed the financial statements give a true and fair view, noting the non-going concern basis but expressing no material uncertainty regarding the financial position. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Thompson Jenner LLP.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
DARTMOUTH UNITED CHARITIES£511k—0within—not going concern
UNITED CHARITIES OF CAMBRIDGE FY2025£387k—0above—no doubt
CHELTENHAM ALMSHOUSES & AID CIO FY2025£312k—0above—no doubt
THOMAS PHILIPOT'S ALMSHOUSE CHARITY FY2024£379k—0unclear—no doubt
POORS CHARITIES FY2025£111k—0unclear—no doubt
THE SANDWICH UNITED CHARITY FY2025£199k—0above—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.