DANDIA CHARITABLE TRUST
Allocation of grants. Administration of assets.
Objects
(I) TO PROMOTE ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSE FOR THE BENEFIT OF CHILDREN AND IN PARTICULAR (WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION AND WELFARE OF CHILDREN. (II) TO PROVIDE FACILITIES AND OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATON FOR CHILDREN IN THE INTERESTS OF THEIR SOCIAL WELFARE WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE RECREATIONAL CHARITIES ACT 1958 AND AS THEREIN LIMITED.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £54,878 for the year ended 30 June 2024, resulting in total net assets of £2,045,344. Per the trustees' report, free reserves amounted to £432,602, which is above the stated policy target of retaining a minimum of £100,000. The charity does not employ any staff and relies on investment income to fund its grant-making activities.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the Trust to retain a minimum of £100,000 (2023: £75,500) at any one time by way of reserves, representing one year's grant giving.” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Social media policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2023
- Grant-making is its main activity
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 30/06/2023 (received 01/05/2024, 1 day after the 30/04/2024 due date).
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 01974522
Company officers (Companies House)
- POOLE, Daniel on trustee list
- MCINTYRE, Graham on trustee list
- BOURNER, Hannah Jane
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Daniel Poole
- Graham McIntyre
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £260k | £112k |
| 30/06/2024 | £141k | £167k |
| 30/06/2023 | £194k | £100k |
| 30/06/2022 | £158k | £90k |
| 30/06/2021 | £162k | £83k |
Common questions
Is DANDIA CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £54,878 for the year ended 30 June 2024, resulting in total net assets of £2,045,344. Per the trustees' report, free reserves amounted to £432,602, which is above the stated policy target of retaining a minimum of £100,000. The charity does not employ any staff and relies on investment income to fund its grant-making activities. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds DANDIA CHARITABLE TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name DANDIA CHARITABLE TRUST as a grant recipient include UNSEEN (UK).
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNSEEN (UK) | FY2025 | £30k | General |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE MOHN WESTLAKE FOUNDATION | 1 | £1.3m |
| THE NUFFIELD FOUNDATION | 1 | £682k |
| THE HEALTH FOUNDATION | 1 | £496k |
| THE PEARS FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £300k |
| JOHN ELLERMAN FOUNDATION | 1 | £200k |
| THE DULVERTON TRUST | 1 | £145k |
| Tinsley Charitable Trust | 1 | £50k |
| HIGHWAY ONE TRUST | 1 | £35k |
Charities like this
- TYNESIDE CHARITABLE TRUST
- SARNIA CHARITABLE TRUST
- THE DINSWADE TRUST
- BEDFORDSHIRE CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED
- FULL FACT
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANDIA CHARITABLE TRUST | £260k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TYNESIDE CHARITABLE TRUST | £30k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| SARNIA CHARITABLE TRUST | £46k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE DINSWADE TRUST | £254k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| BEDFORDSHIRE CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED | £372k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FULL FACT | £3.1m | £110,000 - £119,999 | 9 | above | — | no doubt |