DORIS FIELD CHARITABLE TRUST

Registered charity 328687 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Latest income
£555k
Latest spending
£596k
Registered
1990
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity is in a healthy financial state with total net assets of £12,361,721, comprising a designated capital fund of £12,325,931 and unrestricted reserves of £35,790. Per the trustees' report, the charity does not actively fundraise and relies on rental and investment income, noting that while income has increased, future economic uncertainty has led to a decision to conserve reserves.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
At 15th August 2024 these unrestricted ‘free’ reserves amounted to £35,790 (2023: £39,102), and the trustees are content that this is in line with this policy target. — page 6
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Note 7
During the year Carter Jonas paid rent of £45,486 (2023: £65,000) to the Trust in relation to their use of property owned by the Trust. — page 16
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Wenn Townsend.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 15/08/2025)

Total income
£555k
Total spending
£596k
Cost of raising funds
£202k
Reserves (reported)
£42k
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~0.9 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Oxfordshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
15/08/2025£555k£596k
15/08/2024£533k£586k
15/08/2023£482k£519k
15/08/2022£465k£481k
15/08/2021£414k£500k

Common questions

Is DORIS FIELD CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity is in a healthy financial state with total net assets of £12,361,721, comprising a designated capital fund of £12,325,931 and unrestricted reserves of £35,790. Per the trustees' report, the charity does not actively fundraise and relies on rental and investment income, noting that while income has increased, future economic uncertainty has led to a decision to conserve reserves. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Wenn Townsend.

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