DACORUM COMMUNITY TRUST
The Dacorum Community Trust is a charity dedicated to helping those most in need within the Dacorum area, by managing and distributing funds it raises locally from individuals, companies and organisations.We assist local families who are disadvantaged through illness, loss of employment, and other circumstances.We are able to respond quickly and effectively.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net outgoing of resources of £20,295 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £205,790 to £178,345. The trustees' report notes that higher living costs increased demand for support, while the Chair's Report highlights a strategy to reduce reliance on Council and Lottery funding. The charity maintains a reserves policy target of six months of unrestricted expenditure, with unrestricted reserves at £71,892.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees aim to maintain the General Fund at a level which equates to approximately six months of unrestricted charitable expenditure.” — page 7
Funders the charity credits
- Waitrose Berkhamsted
- Berkhamsted Golf Club
Trustees
- GEOFFREY DAVID BUDD
- Helen Cook
- MICHAEL EDIS
- Paul Thomas
- Philip Cheung
- STUART WESLEY
- TONY WILLIAMS
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £160k | £187k |
| 31/03/2024 | £174k | £202k |
| 31/03/2023 | £186k | £175k |
| 31/03/2022 | £132k | £125k |
| 31/03/2021 | £117k | £76k |
Common questions
Is DACORUM COMMUNITY TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net outgoing of resources of £20,295 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £205,790 to £178,345. The trustees' report notes that higher living costs increased demand for support, while the Chair's Report highlights a strategy to reduce reliance on Council and Lottery funding. The charity maintains a reserves policy target of six months of unrestricted expenditure, with unrestricted reserves at £71,892. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds DACORUM COMMUNITY TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name DACORUM COMMUNITY TRUST as a grant recipient include THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST MARY AND ST PAUL HEMEL HEMPSTEAD.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST MARY AND ST PAUL HEMEL HEMPSTEAD | FY2024 | £300 | Payment from Special Collections (Note 3c) |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 31/01/2024 | £134k | Relieving the pressure |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/05/2021 | £10k | Covid 19 - the recovery |
| UK government | 03/08/2020 | £10k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation | 18/12/2019 | £10k | Grant to Dacorum Community Trust |