THE DIXIE ROSE FINDLAY CHARITABLE TRUST
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Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated £135,504 in investment income and spent £41,606 on charitable activities, resulting in a net increase in cash funds. The trustees report that unrestricted funds are paid to beneficiaries throughout the year and no specific reserves policy is maintained. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention during the examination of the accounts.
What the accounts disclose
“The unrestricted funds, which are the free reserves of the charity, and which are represented by the income arising are paid over to beneficiaries throughout the year. It is not the policy of the charity to maintain specific reserves.” — page 4
“The Corporate Trustee and the Investment Manager are both wholly owned subsidiaries of HSBC Holdings plc. In addition to the fees shown on page 6, as a result of the acquisition and disposal of investments, the charity pays transaction charges to HSBC Bank plc. The charges are calculated on a sliding scale at a percentage of the transactions value plus VAT and are added to or deducted from the cost of the investments or the disposal proceeds in accordance with UK standard accounting practice.” — page 5
Trustees
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 17/01/2026 | £171k | £80k |
| 17/01/2025 | £169k | £180k |
| 05/04/2024 | £125k | £239k |
| 05/04/2023 | £120k | £159k |
| 05/04/2022 | £115k | £164k |
Common questions
Is THE DIXIE ROSE FINDLAY CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated £135,504 in investment income and spent £41,606 on charitable activities, resulting in a net increase in cash funds. The trustees report that unrestricted funds are paid to beneficiaries throughout the year and no specific reserves policy is maintained. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention during the examination of the accounts. Its FY2026 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 DIXIE ROSE FINDLAY CHARITABLE TRUST | £171k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE LIDBURY FAMILY TRUST | £123k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| MILLIE'S WATCH | £112k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE DISCWORLD FOUNDATION | £173k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE HARGREAVES CHARITABLE TRUST | £169k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE BLOOMFIELD CHARITABLE TRUST | £486k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |