TURNER DUMBRELL FOUNDATION
Providing of grants to charitable institutions or for charitable purposes with particular reference to 1) the parish church, 2) education, 3) other purposes situated in the parish of Ditchling and in the county of East Sussex, and 4) the practice of preventive cardiology carried our either by the Royal College of Physicians in the United Kingdom or elsewhere.
Objects
TO PAY OR APPLY THE SAID INCOME TO SUCH CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS OR PURPOSES (WITH PARTICULAR REFERENCE TO 1) THE PARISH CHURCH AND EDUCATION AND OTHER PURPOSES SITUATE IN THE PARISH OF DITCHLING AND IN THE COUNTY OF EAST SUSSEX AND; 2) THE PRACTICE OF PREVENTIVE CARDIOLOGY CARRIED OUT EITHER BY THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM OR ELESEWHERE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity's financial position is considered sound by the Trustees, with total unrestricted funds of £60,146 and a contingency reserve of £6,500. The Trustees report that management charges increased significantly due to extraordinary costs, reducing the surplus prior to donations, but anticipate a substantial increase in rental income for the following year.
What the accounts disclose
“The sum set aside for this, in a contingency fund, is £6,500.” — page 5
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
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- DR RICHARD DUKE TURNER
- Edwin John Wood
- JANET CRAGG
- MAX EARL JAMES BOLTON
- Maurice Tse-Leon
- ROMA ALLISON LEON
- THOMAS HENRY DUKE TURNER
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £87k | £107k |
| 05/04/2024 | £99k | £84k |
| 05/04/2023 | £81k | £64k |
| 05/04/2022 | £68k | £65k |
| 05/04/2021 | £48k | £66k |
Common questions
Is TURNER DUMBRELL FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's financial position is considered sound by the Trustees, with total unrestricted funds of £60,146 and a contingency reserve of £6,500. The Trustees report that management charges increased significantly due to extraordinary costs, reducing the surplus prior to donations, but anticipate a substantial increase in rental income for the following year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds TURNER DUMBRELL FOUNDATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name TURNER DUMBRELL FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include Ditchling Streat and Westmeston PCC.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ditchling Streat and Westmeston PCC | FY2023 | £4k | upkeep of St Margaret's churchyard |