The Stephen Dodgson Charitable Trust
Analysis
The Stephen Dodgson Charitable Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in March 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Stephen Dodgson Charitable Trust reported income of £64k and spending of £77k, spending 120% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £71k to £64k (-10%), an average of -2.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 124%. Over the whole period it spent 93% 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 Stephen Dodgson Charitable Trust sits at the 73rd percentile: it is larger than about 73% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 64th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Lincolnshire's Lancaster Association Limited (£64k), Little Theatre Company (£64k) and Friends of Barham Library (£64k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The trust's purpose is to advance the understanding and education of the public in respect of music and composers, with particular reference to the music of Stephen Dodgson. Its website at www.stephendodgson.com gives access to very many of Stephen Dodgson?s scores and announces events at which his music is to be played. It also commissions recordings and public performances of Stephen?s music.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Lincolnshire's Lancaster Association Limited | Lincoln | £64k |
| Little Theatre Company | Staffordshire | £64k |
| Friends of Barham Library | Wembley | £64k |
| The Gavioli Organ Trust | London | £64k |