Cherished Gowns UK
Analysis
Cherished Gowns UK is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Kent. It was registered in April 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under grant-making and general purposes. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2024, Cherished Gowns UK reported income of £18k and spending of £15k, spending 82% of its income. Across the 4 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2024, income fell from £24k to £18k (-25%), an average of -9.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income dropped by 17%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 5,976 England and Wales charities whose main cause is grant-making and general purposes and that reported income, Cherished Gowns UK sits at the 54th percentile: it is larger than about 54% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 42nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Uttoxeter Lions Club Charitable Trust Fund (£18k), The Doreen Greenlees Discretionary Will Trust (£18k) and Swaffham Prior Village Hall (£18k).
Data notes from the register: The regulator lists this charity's latest annual return or accounts as overdue.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Providing items of clothing for babies that sadly stillborn or pass away shortly after birth from 16 weeks gestation.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Uttoxeter Lions Club Charitable Trust Fund | Staffordshire | £18k |
| The Doreen Greenlees Discretionary Will Trust | Ormskirk | £18k |
| Swaffham Prior Village Hall | Cambridge | £18k |
| The Baxendell Charitable Trust | London | £18k |