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THE DAWSON AND FOWLER FOUNDATION

Registered charity 527867 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Educational/apprenticeship grants for young people aged between 11 and 25 years, living in Loughborough and Hathern

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Latest income
£70k
Latest spending
£68k
Registered
1964
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted net assets of £678,654.65 as of 31 December 2024, with a bank balance of £69,800.65. The trustees consider free reserves of not less than £50,000 to be appropriate, indicating that current unrestricted resources exceed the stated policy target. The independent examiner reported no matters requiring attention, and the trustees confirmed that risk systems are in place to mitigate exposure.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: not less than one year’s expenditure plus £15,000 (held: £679k)
“The Trustees believe that it is appropriate to have free reserves of not less than one year’s expenditure plus £15,000 as an additional reserve for emergency property repairs. Therefore, at current levels free reserves of not less than £50,000 are appropriate.” — page 7
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Clerk to the Trustees receives an honorarium for day-to-day administration.
“The Clerk is responsible for the day to day administration of the Foundation and receives an honorarium for this service. This is listed in the accounts.” — page 4
“Property Management: Mather Jamie Ltd, Chartered Surveyors and Huntley’s Estate Agents” — page 4
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Property management services provided by Mather Jamie Ltd, a related party or connected entity to the trustees/advisers.
“The Clerk is responsible for the day to day administration of the Foundation and receives an honorarium for this service. This is listed in the accounts.” — page 4
“Property Management: Mather Jamie Ltd, Chartered Surveyors and Huntley’s Estate Agents” — page 4
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Leicestershire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£70k£68k
31/12/2023£84k£99k
31/12/2022£73k£59k
31/12/2021£39k£42k
31/12/2020£49k£42k

Common questions

Is THE DAWSON AND FOWLER FOUNDATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted net assets of £678,654.65 as of 31 December 2024, with a bank balance of £69,800.65. The trustees consider free reserves of not less than £50,000 to be appropriate, indicating that current unrestricted resources exceed the stated policy target. The independent examiner reported no matters requiring attention, and the trustees confirmed that risk systems are in place to mitigate exposure. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.