The Dales Trust
Analysis
The Dales Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cambridgeshire. It was registered in September 1996, 30 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03249464). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2026, The Dales Trust reported income of £270k and spending of £241k, spending 89% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £222k to £270k (+22%), an average of +5.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2026, when income rose by 25%. Over the whole period it spent 97% 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 Dales Trust sits at the 76th percentile: it is larger than about 76% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 84th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Coptic Orthodox Church Foundation Manchester (£270k), Association of Physicians of Great Britain and Ireland (£270k) and British Lymphology Society (£270k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
1. We support any young person or adult to achieve good sexual health, positive sexual behaviours, better self- esteem, and healthy relationships. We ensure that our work recognises and helps to address challenges faced by marginalized groups, 2. We do this through workshops, training courses, counselling, awareness raising, information, emotional and practical support, and related activities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Coptic Orthodox Church Foundation Manchester | Knutsford | £270k |
| Association of Physicians of Great Britain and Ireland | London | £270k |
| British Lymphology Society | Lichfield | £270k |
| Manchester Buddhist Centre | Manchester | £271k |