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THE DORUS TRUST

Registered charity 328724 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The trust makes grants out of income towards charitable purposes, primarily through other charitable organisations.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Overseas Aid/famine Relief · Get email alerts

Latest income
£68k
Latest spending
£77k
Registered
1990
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £4,617,554, which the trustees consider adequate to meet its objectives and cover potential shortfalls. The charity reported a deficit on its income fund for the year, which was covered by a transfer from its expendable endowment, resulting in a net increase in total net assets. The trustees confirm that the financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: adequate to ensure the charity will be able to continue to fulfil its charitable objectives, even if there is a temporary shortfall in income or unexpected expenditure (held: £4.6m)
“The trustees aim to ensure the charity will be able to continue to fulfil its charitable objectives, even if there is a temporary shortfall in income or unexpected expenditure. The trustees will endeavour not to set aside funds unnecessarily and consider the current level of reserves adequate.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

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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£68k£77k
31/12/2023£72k£78k
31/12/2022£40k£78k
31/12/2021£29k£70k
31/12/2020£40k£55k

Common questions

Is THE DORUS TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £4,617,554, which the trustees consider adequate to meet its objectives and cover potential shortfalls. The charity reported a deficit on its income fund for the year, which was covered by a transfer from its expendable endowment, resulting in a net increase in total net assets. The trustees confirm that the financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.