The H P Dugdale Foundation
Analysis
The H P Dugdale Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in West Yorkshire. It was registered in October 1961, 65 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it makes grants to individuals.
In the financial year ending July 2025, The H P Dugdale Foundation reported income of £72k and spending of £80k, spending 111% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £69k to £72k (+4.3%), an average of +1.1% a year. Over the whole period it spent 89% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, The H P Dugdale Foundation sits at the 61st percentile: it is larger than about 61% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 66th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Free the Child (£72k), East Bedlington Community Centre (£72k) and Cheer Trust (£72k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The objects of the Trust in furthering its charitbale purposes for the public benefit are to apply the income subject to the cost of administration expenses of the Charity for the benefit of persons residing in the former County Borough of Huddersfield and the former Urban Districts of Colne Valley Holmfirth Kirkburton and Meltham who are in indigent or greatly reduced circumstances.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Free the Child | London | £72k |
| East Bedlington Community Centre | Northumberland | £72k |
| Cheer Trust | London | £72k |
| UK Friends of Unique Home (Punjab) | Leicester | £72k |