THE DOUGHTY CHARITY TRUST

Registered charity 274977 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Latest income
£534k
Latest spending
£611k
Registered
1978
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased from £318,922 to £241,419 due to a net expenditure of £77,503. The trustees report a satisfied financial position and confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue as a going concern. Reserves are held to deal with reductions to income, with a specific policy target not quantified in monetary terms.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: To retain sufficient reserves to deal with reductions to income. (held: £241k)
To retain sufficient reserves to deal with reductions to income. — page 4
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations from trustees/family
Donations were received from the trustees and their family in the year of £379,000 (2023- £789,400). There are no conditions attached to the donations. — page 17
The Trustees and their family continue to lend in total £3,568,122 to the charity, of which £2,070,000 was lent in 2024. — page 17
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Loans from trustees/family
Donations were received from the trustees and their family in the year of £379,000 (2023- £789,400). There are no conditions attached to the donations. — page 17
The Trustees and their family continue to lend in total £3,568,122 to the charity, of which £2,070,000 was lent in 2024. — page 17
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Goldblatts.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)

Total income
£534k
Total spending
£611k
Cost of raising funds
£18k
Reserves (reported)
£241k
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~4.7 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£534k£611k
31/12/2023£831k£737k
31/12/2022£120k£628k
31/12/2021£316k£466k
31/12/2020£987k£711k

Common questions

Is THE DOUGHTY CHARITY TRUST financially healthy?

The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased from £318,922 to £241,419 due to a net expenditure of £77,503. The trustees report a satisfied financial position and confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue as a going concern. Reserves are held to deal with reductions to income, with a specific policy target not quantified in monetary terms. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Goldblatts.

Who funds THE DOUGHTY CHARITY TRUST?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE DOUGHTY CHARITY TRUST as a grant recipient include DINA PERELMAN TRUST LIMITED.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmount
DINA PERELMAN TRUST LIMITEDFY2023£10k

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