The Dust Project
Analysis
The Dust Project is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Lymington. It was registered in February 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty and accommodation/housing, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 08822786). It says it makes grants to organisations and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Dust Project reported income of £103k and spending of £116k, spending 113% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £100k to £103k (+2.2%), an average of +0.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 64%. Over the whole period it spent 115% 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 Dust Project sits at the 63rd percentile: it is larger than about 63% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 71st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Rhubarb Theatre Company (£102k), Bro Myrddin Bowls Club (£103k) and Umoja Street Child Trust (£102k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Dust Project exists to help children and young people in need. Through funding partner organisations in the construction of orphanages, schools and housing, and by providing education, the charity seeks to transform communities and dramatically improve children's lives.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Rhubarb Theatre Company | Lincoln | £102k |
| Bro Myrddin Bowls Club | Carmarthen | £103k |
| Umoja Street Child Trust | Hampshire | £102k |
| Sanatan Dharma Mandal and Hindu Community Centre | Cardiff | £103k |