THE DOROTHY BAYLES TRUST
Provide funds to charities and individuals, especially in Lincolnshire.We have far more requests than available funds.
Objects
CHARITABLE PURPOSES, CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS OR CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONS AT TRUSTEES' DISCRETION BUT FOUNDER INDICATES SPECIAL REGARD FOR THE DOROTHY KERIN TRUST (229261) THE CHESHIRE FOUNDATION HOMES FOR THE SICK, (218186), LINCOLN CATHEDRAL DEAN AND CHAPTER FABRIC FUND AND THE MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND (207495).
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £2,593,702, which the trustees consider adequate to cover expenditure given that donations are limited to income received each year. The charity reported a net incoming resource of £1,955 for the year, resulting in a surplus after expending £43,692 against incoming resources of £45,647.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees consider that the trust fund has adequate reserves to cover its expenditure. This is because donations are given from the trust fund but only to the extent that they are covered by income each year. The trust has no commitment regarding annual donations.” — page 6
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- ANNABELLE DOROTHY CAMPBELLchair
- Christine Elizabeth Pascoe
- NICOLA JANE MADDEN
- ROGER MARK BAYLES STRAWSON
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £46k | £48k |
| 31/12/2024 | £46k | £44k |
| 31/12/2023 | £50k | £50k |
| 31/12/2022 | £55k | £49k |
| 31/12/2021 | £51k | £43k |
Common questions
Is THE DOROTHY BAYLES TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £2,593,702, which the trustees consider adequate to cover expenditure given that donations are limited to income received each year. The charity reported a net incoming resource of £1,955 for the year, resulting in a surplus after expending £43,692 against incoming resources of £45,647. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.