THE W E DUNN TRUST
The Trustees make grants for the benefit of such charitable institutions or individuals as they in their absolute discretion decide.
Objects
FOR THE BENEFIT OF SUCH CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS OR OBJECTS AS THE TRUSTEES SELECT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £22,864, which the trustees confirm did not exceed their stated policy target of approved grants and working capital requirements. The trustees believe no material uncertainties exist regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern, citing sufficient budgeted income and expenditure coverage.
What the accounts disclose
Year-over-year changes
- Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "below" (FY2024) to "within" (FY2025).
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
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding 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
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- 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
Trustees
- DAVID JOHN CORNEYchair
- Alan Holmes Smith
- Kevin Cooke
- MRS SMETHURST
- Rachel Janet Hardy
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £238k | £257k |
| 31/03/2024 | £226k | £266k |
| 05/04/2023 | £229k | £255k |
| 05/04/2022 | £226k | £249k |
| 05/04/2021 | £182k | £197k |
Common questions
Is THE W E DUNN TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £22,864, which the trustees confirm did not exceed their stated policy target of approved grants and working capital requirements. The trustees believe no material uncertainties exist regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern, citing sufficient budgeted income and expenditure coverage. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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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 W E DUNN TRUST | £238k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| THE WELDON UK CHARITABLE TRUST | £259k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAUL JENNINGS AND JEANETTE DUNN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | £109k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE DAVID DUTTON FOUNDATION | £49k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE WYNDHAM CHARITABLE TRUST | £124k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| DUNN FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | £58k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |