The Dash Charity
Analysis
The Dash Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in December 2008, 18 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and accommodation/housing, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06758907). It says it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Dash Charity reported income of £824k and spending of £827k, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £939k to £824k (-12%), an average of -3.2% a year. Over the whole period it spent 96% 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 Dash Charity sits at the 88th percentile: it is larger than about 88% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 93rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Robert Luff Foundation Limited (£823k), Sub-Sahara Advisory Panel (£824k) and On Course Foundation (£821k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 85%, donations and legacies 11% and trading 2.2%. Charitable activities took 86% of spending and raising funds 6.7%. Reserves of £366k would cover about 5 months of spending at that rate. It employed 20 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 11%
- Charitable activities 85%
- Trading 2.2%
- Investments 0.9%
In the charity's own words
To relieve the distress and suffering of persons including children who have suffered,are at risk of suffering or are exposed to domestic abuse.To provide for the safety of survivors of domestic abuse.To advance the education of voluntary and statutory agencies and the public in all aspects of domestic abuse, including without limit,its causes and prevention and the relief of its consequences.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Luff Foundation Limited | Middlesex | £823k |
| Sub-Sahara Advisory Panel | Cardiff | £824k |
| On Course Foundation | Richmond | £821k |
| Chuf | William Street | £824k |