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Ken Dodd Charitable Foundation

to advance the education of the public in the performing arts

Activities & Mission

to advance the education of the public in the performing arts

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£507,998
Latest Expenditure
£915,920

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 168.6%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 93.5%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 6.9%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £0
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £507,454
Other Income £544

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £856,463
Raising Funds £59,457
Governance £4,050
Grants to Institutions £852,413
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£507,998
£915,920£856,463£12,790,500£67,7040 / 2
2024
£626,367
£551,802£494,836£13,180,114£416,1690 / 2
2023
£539,712
£543,270£485,516£12,428,035£00 / 2
2022
£556,766
£526,760£469,360£13,314,263£00 / 0
2021
£459,545
£570,8090 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Ken Dodd Charitable Foundation

What does Ken Dodd Charitable Foundation do?

to advance the education of the public in the performing arts

How much income did Ken Dodd Charitable Foundation report in 2025?

Ken Dodd Charitable Foundation reported total income of £508k and reported expenditure of £916k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Ken Dodd Charitable Foundation registered as a charity?

Ken Dodd Charitable Foundation was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 3 September 2018 as charity number 1179779. It has been registered for 8 years.

Who runs Ken Dodd Charitable Foundation?

Ken Dodd Charitable Foundation is governed by a board of 3 trustees. The chair of trustees is Lady SYBIL ANNE DODD. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Ken Dodd Charitable Foundation operate?

Ken Dodd Charitable Foundation operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Ken Dodd Charitable Foundation a registered charity?

Yes — Ken Dodd Charitable Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1179779.

Details

Address
BARRISTERS CHAMBERS
3 FIELD COURT
LONDON
WC1R 5EP
Registration Date
3 September 2018
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5122468
Charity Number
1179779

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Trustees

Lady SYBIL ANNE DODD Chair
John Stephen Lewis
PETER VAINES
Also governs 1 other charity

Data & trust

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30 July 2026
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