Dobie's Charitable Trust
Analysis
Dobie's Charitable Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Workington. It was registered in August 1996, 30 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under grant-making and general purposes. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending April 2026, Dobie's Charitable Trust reported income of £42k and spending of £44k, spending 104% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2022 to April 2026, income grew from £25k to £42k (+69%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2024, when income rose by 60%. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.
Among 5,976 England and Wales charities whose main cause is grant-making and general purposes and that reported income, Dobie's Charitable Trust sits at the 69th percentile: it is larger than about 69% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 58th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The J R Rudd Foundation (£42k), Shaftesbury Breast Cancer Awareness (£42k) and The Wednesday Club ( Waddesdon ) (£42k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Dobies Charitable Trust supports organisations which enhance the quality of life for communities in Cumbria. For example, local sports teams, health support charities, carnivals etc. The areas which are favoured are those that help disadvantaged families or children.The trust does not support national charities or individuals, unless there is a specifc benefit to the Cumbrian people.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The J R Rudd Foundation | London | £42k |
| Shaftesbury Breast Cancer Awareness | Dorset | £42k |
| The Wednesday Club ( Waddesdon ) | Buckinghamshire | £42k |
| The Mel Weir Charitable Trust | Newcastle Upon Tyne | £42k |