Dartington Cattle Breeding Trust
Analysis
Dartington Cattle Breeding Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Totnes. It was registered in September 1962, 64 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Dartington Cattle Breeding Trust reported income of £250k and spending of £203k, spending 81% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £161k to £250k (+55%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 15%. Over the whole period it spent 73% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Dartington Cattle Breeding Trust sits at the 87th percentile: it is larger than about 87% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 84th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Acacia Pre-School (£250k), Richmond National Schools Trust (£251k) and St Winefrides Playgroup (£249k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To improve the quality and health of livestock in Great Britain for the benefit of the public by furthering research, disseminating the useful results of research, supporting new entrants to livestock farming and others developing their livestock enterprises and otherwise furthering education in livestock breeding, animal husbandry and related subjects.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Acacia Pre-School | Surrey | £250k |
| Richmond National Schools Trust | London | £251k |
| St Winefrides Playgroup | Loughborough | £249k |
| Association of Chairs | London | £251k |