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The Dyers' Company Charitable Trust

The purpose of the Trust is to make grants to registered charities in support of a wide variety of charitable purposes. The Trust does not accept unsolicited applications, nor support individuals directly. The Trust invites applications for support only from charitable organisations which have been recommended by members of The Dyers Company.

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Activities & Mission

The purpose of the Trust is to make grants to registered charities in support of a wide variety of charitable purposes. The Trust does not accept unsolicited applications, nor support individuals directly. The Trust invites applications for support only from charitable organisations which have been recommended by members of The Dyers Company.

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
£1,101,161
Latest Expenditure
£1,183,377

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 52.5%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 11% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 433). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 93.7%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 48% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 7.2%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 42% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £1,008,970
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £1,100,603
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,108,268
Raising Funds £75,109
Governance £9,600
Grants to Institutions £1,028,400
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
£1,101,161
£1,183,377£1,108,268£34,720,632£1,062,4854 / 0
2024
£1,097,736
£1,010,603£938,052£31,525,373£1,144,7014 / 0
2023
£1,011,498
£895,174£827,865£29,101,970£1,057,5695 / 0
2022
£948,143
£918,612£869,906£27,689,248£941,2453 / 0
2021
£863,756
£840,864£808,995£24,854,833£911,7143 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Dyers' Company Charitable Trust

What does The Dyers' Company Charitable Trust do?

The purpose of the Trust is to make grants to registered charities in support of a wide variety of charitable purposes. The Trust does not accept unsolicited applications, nor support individuals directly. The Trust invites applications for support only from charitable organisations which have been recommended by members of The Dyers Company.

How much income did The Dyers' Company Charitable Trust report in 2025?

The Dyers' Company Charitable Trust reported total income of £1.10m and reported expenditure of £1.18m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Dyers' Company Charitable Trust?

The Dyers' Company Charitable Trust has a program ratio of 52.5%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 11% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 433 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Dyers' Company Charitable Trust registered as a charity?

The Dyers' Company Charitable Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 11 June 1984 as charity number 289547. It has been registered for 42 years.

Who runs The Dyers' Company Charitable Trust?

The Dyers' Company Charitable Trust 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 Dyers' Company Charitable Trust operate?

The Dyers' Company Charitable Trust operates across 3 areas: Northern Ireland, Scotland and England And Wales.

Is The Dyers' Company Charitable Trust a registered charity?

Yes — The Dyers' Company Charitable Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 289547.

Details

Address
11-13 DOWGATE HILL
LONDON
EC4R 2ST
Registration Date
11 June 1984
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
289547
Charity Number
289547

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Trustees

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