The Albert Dawson Educational Trust
Analysis
The Albert Dawson Educational Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Brighton. It was registered in July 2003, 23 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending April 2025, The Albert Dawson Educational Trust reported income of £119k and spending of £65k, leaving 46% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £97 to £119k (+123085%), an average of +492% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2022, when income rose by 4387152%. Over the whole period it spent 13% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, The Albert Dawson Educational Trust sits at the 81st percentile: it is larger than about 80% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 74th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Consuelo and Anthony Brooke Charitable Trust (£119k), Cambridge Summer Music Ltd (£120k) and Minsterley Show Society (£119k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
To promote appreciation and understanding of 19th century english arts and artefacts by undertaking research, by supporting exhibitions, publications, lectures and workshops. To advance education and knowledge by supporting centres of teaching of art and by providing financial assistance to students, and provision of scholarships and bursaries.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Consuelo and Anthony Brooke Charitable Trust | London | £119k |
| Cambridge Summer Music Ltd | Cambridge | £120k |
| Minsterley Show Society | Shrewsbury | £119k |
| Shapeshifter Productions Ltd | London | £120k |