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The Dolphin Square Charitable Foundation

The Foundation assists people, who live or work in Westminster and who are unable to access the housing market without assistance, by investing in social rented housing and affordable home ownership schemes. It does not make grants to individuals. It will however make grants to organisations, whose work assists its intended beneficiaries.

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Activities & Mission

The Foundation assists people, who live or work in Westminster and who are unable to access the housing market without assistance, by investing in social rented housing and affordable home ownership schemes. It does not make grants to individuals. It will however make grants to organisations, whose work assists its intended beneficiaries.

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.

Show all 8 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£15,810,231
Latest Expenditure
£15,524,349

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 96.0%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 60% of UK Charitable activities charities with income over £10M (sample: 222). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 97.8%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 60% of UK Charitable activities charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.8%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 75% of UK Charitable activities charities with income over £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £0
Charitable Activities £11,051,332
Other Trading £2,974,961
Investments £1,078,393
Other Income £705,545

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £15,180,397
Raising Funds £0
Governance £130,948
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £343,952

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
£15,810,231
£15,524,349£15,180,397£165,409,679£136,611,45016 / 0
2024
£15,651,990
£14,815,644£14,815,644£166,869,419£134,984,60016 / 0
2023
£13,094,433
£12,962,710£12,962,710£168,533,073£133,296,64015 / 0
2022
£12,469,678
£10,728,329£6,818,397£168,401,350£2,900,00013 / 0
2021
£12,104,319
£11,472,371£7,723,641£166,660,001£10,700,00013 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Dolphin Square Charitable Foundation

What does The Dolphin Square Charitable Foundation do?

The Foundation assists people, who live or work in Westminster and who are unable to access the housing market without assistance, by investing in social rented housing and affordable home ownership schemes. It does not make grants to individuals. It will however make grants to organisations, whose work assists its intended beneficiaries.

How much income did The Dolphin Square Charitable Foundation report in 2025?

The Dolphin Square Charitable Foundation reported total income of £15.81m and reported expenditure of £15.52m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Dolphin Square Charitable Foundation?

The Dolphin Square Charitable Foundation has a program ratio of 96.0%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 60% of UK Charitable activities charities with income over £10M (sample of 222 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Dolphin Square Charitable Foundation registered as a charity?

The Dolphin Square Charitable Foundation was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 17 June 2005 as charity number 1110090. It has been registered for 21 years.

Who runs The Dolphin Square Charitable Foundation?

The Dolphin Square Charitable Foundation is governed by a board of 1 trustee. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Dolphin Square Charitable Foundation operate?

The Dolphin Square Charitable Foundation operates across 8 areas, including Camden, City Of Westminster, Ealing and 5 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is The Dolphin Square Charitable Foundation a registered charity?

Yes — The Dolphin Square Charitable Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1110090.

Details

Address
Manning House
22 Carlisle Place
LONDON
SW1P 1JA
Registration Date
17 June 2005
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4016541
Charity Number
1110090

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Trustees

THE DOLPHIN SQUARE CHARITABLE TRUSTEE

Sectors & Classifications

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