The Dorothy Springer Trust
Analysis
The Dorothy Springer Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bracknell. It was registered in August 2007, 19 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under disability. It says it makes grants to individuals, provides human resources and provides services.
In the financial year ending April 2026, The Dorothy Springer Trust reported income of £24k and spending of £30k, spending 125% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2022 to April 2026, income grew from £18k to £24k (+34%), an average of +7.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2026, when income rose by 44%. Over the whole period it spent 102% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, The Dorothy Springer Trust sits at the 42nd percentile: it is larger than about 42% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 48th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Zanzibar Charity (£24k), The Harby Foundation (£24k) and Silver Salisbury Group (£24k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To advance the education of disabled people in Sierra Leone in particular, but not exclusively, through vocational and educational training;To develop the capacity and skills of the disabled members of the socially and economically disadvantaged community of Sierra Leone in such a way that they are better able to identify and help meet their needs and to participate more fully in society.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Zanzibar Charity | London | £24k |
| The Harby Foundation | Nottingham | £24k |
| Silver Salisbury Group | Salisbury | £24k |
| The Hub - Huntingfield, Heveningham & Ubbeston Village Hall | Suffolk | £24k |