DOLLOND CHARITABLE TRUST

Registered charity 293459 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The charity operates a broad based grant making policy however the activities are often focused on health, education and religious activities.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · Get email alerts

Latest income
£1.6m
Latest spending
£2.3m
Registered
1986
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £52,071,656, which the trustees consider sufficient to cover any future shortfalls despite an annual deficit on unrestricted funds. The charity reported a net decrease in funds of £951,800 for the year, driven by a net loss on investments, but maintains a strong asset base primarily in fixed asset investments valued at £51,529,239.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Investment income (100% of income)
“Total income for the year amounted to £1,591,356 (2024: £1,574,512) and was comprised of the amounts below. Investment income £1,590,940 (2024: £1,394,150)” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by FMCB. Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£1.6m
Total spending
£2.3m
Cost of raising funds
£203k
Reserves (reported)
£0
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Investments (100% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 12.8% of total income — above the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Israel · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£1.6m£2.3m
31/03/2024£1.6m£2.3m
31/03/2023£2.1m£2.6m
31/03/2022£1.2m£2.1m
31/03/2021£1.1m£2.3m

Common questions

Is DOLLOND CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £52,071,656, which the trustees consider sufficient to cover any future shortfalls despite an annual deficit on unrestricted funds. The charity reported a net decrease in funds of £951,800 for the year, driven by a net loss on investments, but maintains a strong asset base primarily in fixed asset investments valued at £51,529,239. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by FMCB.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
DOLLOND CHARITABLE TRUST£1.6m—0unclear—no doubt
DELVES CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025£222k—0above—no doubt
THE ADINT CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025£212k—0unclear—no doubt
SELLATA LIMITED FY2026£158k—0above—no doubt
THE AIMWELL CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025£608k—0unclear—no doubt
YAD VEACHISOMOCH L'CHAIM FY2025£834k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.