THE CADOGAN CHARITY
Latest income
£2.1m
Latest spending
£1.5m
Registered
1966
Accounts read
FY2025
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £925,992, which the trustees consider sufficient to cover management expenses and respond to emergency requests. The charity generated a net income of £1,641,436 from investment dividends, resulting in a positive net movement in funds of £1,641,436 for the year.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: sufficient to cover management and administration expenses and to respond to emergency requests for donations for the relief of distress and suffering (held: £926k)
“It is the policy of the charity to maintain unrestricted income funds sufficient to cover management and administration expenses and to respond to emergency requests for donations for the relief of distress and suffering.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Ninth Earl Cadogan DL, a trustee of the charity, is a director of both Cadogan Group Holdings Limited and Cadogan Hotels Group Limited. The charity received £1,937,657 in dividends from Cadogan Group Holdings Limited.
“The holding of ordinary shares in Cadogan Group Holdings Limited and Cadogan Hotels Group Limited comprises 4.15% of the allotted shares of each company. The Ninth Earl Cadogan DL, a trustee of the charity, is a director of both companies. During the year the charity received income of £1,937,657 (2024 - £1,521,279) from Cadogan Group Holdings Limited, and nil (2024 – nil) from Cadogan Hotels Group Limited.” — page 17
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 05/04/2025)
Total income
£2.1m
Total spending
£1.5m
Cost of raising funds
£9k
Reserves (reported)
£926k
Employees
0
Trustees
- VISCOUNT CHELSEAchair
- LADY ANNA-KARINA THOMSON
- The Hon. William Cadogan
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £2.1m | £1.5m |
| 05/04/2024 | £1.7m | £1.9m |
| 05/04/2023 | £3.7m | £3.3m |
| 05/04/2022 | £2.1m | £2.8m |
| 05/04/2021 | £2.6m | £2.5m |
Common questions
Is THE CADOGAN CHARITY financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £925,992, which the trustees consider sufficient to cover management expenses and respond to emergency requests. The charity generated a net income of £1,641,436 from investment dividends, resulting in a positive net movement in funds of £1,641,436 for the year. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Dixon Wilson Audit Services LLP.