THE DEWAR CHARITABLE TRUST

Registered charity 519249 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The prevention or relief of poverty among women and girls in the borough of Bury by providing grants to individuals in need and/or to charities or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty.

Causes: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Get email alerts

Latest income
£57k
Latest spending
£21k
Registered
1987
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £1,307,658.46 at the year end, a decrease from the previous year's £1,344,409.69 due to net incoming resources of £22,815.23 offset by unrealised investment losses. The trustees report that a modest cash balance is maintained to meet anticipated needs, while the majority of assets are invested. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the accounts.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Dividends received
“Dividends received £ 43,277.07” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: A modest cash balance is maintained at Barclays Bank, Bury, sufficient to meet the anticipated needs of the Trustees. (held: £1.3m)
“A modest cash balance is maintained at Barclays Bank, Bury, sufficient to meet the anticipated needs of the Trustees.” — page 1
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Bury · Lancashire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
05/04/2026£57k£21k
05/04/2025£44k£21k
05/04/2024£39k£20k
05/04/2023£37k£12k
05/04/2022£31k£12k

Common questions

Is THE DEWAR CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £1,307,658.46 at the year end, a decrease from the previous year's £1,344,409.69 due to net incoming resources of £22,815.23 offset by unrealised investment losses. The trustees report that a modest cash balance is maintained to meet anticipated needs, while the majority of assets are invested. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.