Dreadnought South West
Analysis
Dreadnought South West is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Exeter. It was registered in November 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover 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 provides human resources and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Dreadnought South West reported income of £68k and spending of £62k, spending 91% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £54k to £68k (+25%), an average of +5.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 443%. Over the whole period it spent 100% 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, Dreadnought South West sits at the 74th percentile: it is larger than about 74% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 65th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Empower4success (E4s) (£68k), 3rd/5th Lancing Sea Scout Group (£68k) and St Helens U3a (£68k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Dreadnought promotes the voices of women through the arts and engages with women of all ages and backgrounds. Dreadnought make special efforts to engage with women who may be isolated for social, geographic, cultural and/or economic reasons. In 2018 Dreadnought are running a series of projects throughout the year. Full details of the projects can be found on our website.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Empower4success (E4s) | London | £68k |
| 3rd/5th Lancing Sea Scout Group | West Sussex | £68k |
| St Helens U3a | Merseyside | £68k |
| Whiddon Autumn Festival | Devon | £68k |