Dalgarno Trust
Analysis
Dalgarno Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in July 2004, 22 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, 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 05093320). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Dalgarno Trust reported income of £726k and spending of £771k, spending 106% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £557k to £726k (+30%), an average of +6.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 22%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Dalgarno Trust 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 The Shade Trust (£725k), St Martin's Centre for Health and Healing (£727k) and Beyond Food Foundation (£725k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 85% and donations and legacies 9.9%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £484k would cover about 8 months of spending at that rate. It employed 28 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 9.9%
- Charitable activities 85%
- Investments 0.8%
- Other 4.8%
In the charity's own words
Working strategically with diverse organisations and at grassroots, we work to improve the lives of those living in North Kensington, We aim to change lives and create sustainable choices through 4 work streams:- Education, training, employment readiness Health improvement Children, family & youth programmes. Overcome social isolation and loneliness
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Shade Trust | Leicester | £725k |
| St Martin's Centre for Health and Healing | Birmingham | £727k |
| Beyond Food Foundation | London | £725k |
| The Society of Catholic Medical Missionaries - Central Fund | London | £727k |