The College of General Dentistry
Analysis
The College of General Dentistry is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in May 1991, 35 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and the advancement of health or saving of lives, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02586636). It says it acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending February 2025, The College of General Dentistry reported income of £735k and spending of £642k, spending 87% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from February 2021 to February 2025, income grew from £187k to £735k (+293%), an average of +41% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to February 2022, when income rose by 492%. Over the whole period it spent 86% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The College of General Dentistry sits at the 87th percentile: it is larger than about 87% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 92nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Kingston Muslim Association (£734k), Cfi Charitable Trust (£735k) and Friends of Bennerley Viaduct (£734k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 88% and donations and legacies 9.5%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £524k would cover about 10 months of spending at that rate. It employed 8 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 9.5%
- Charitable activities 88%
- Investments 0.8%
- Other 1.8%
In the charity's own words
The charity operates in the field of general dental practice. It is building a new College of General Dentistry which will elevate the standing of those involved in the primary care dental team across the UK. It will focus on their professional needs and foster excellence in practice.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Kingston Muslim Association | Kingston upon Thames | £734k |
| Cfi Charitable Trust | East Sussex | £735k |
| Friends of Bennerley Viaduct | Derbyshire | £734k |
| Carers Worldwide | Welwyn Garden City | £735k |