Dunwich Town Trust
Analysis
Dunwich Town Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Suffolk. It was registered in September 1962, 64 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, the prevention or relief of poverty, environment/conservation/heritage and recreation, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Dunwich Town Trust reported income of £129k and spending of £118k, spending 92% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £110k to £129k (+18%), an average of +4.2% a year. Over the whole period it spent 71% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Dunwich Town Trust sits at the 70th percentile: it is larger than about 70% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 75th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hill City Church (£129k), Shri Guru Ravidass Gurdwara Gravesend (£130k) and Urban Promise UK (£129k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Awarding grants to institutions or individuals for purposes which benefit the community of Dunwich as a whole. A restricted fund awards grants to individuals in need within Dunwich (and occasionally in neighbouring parishes) and the elderly for a range of purposes from provision of care alarms to help with tertiary education expenses, emergency problems in the home and help with fuel costs.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Hill City Church | Pontypool | £129k |
| Shri Guru Ravidass Gurdwara Gravesend | Gravesend | £130k |
| Urban Promise UK | Romford | £129k |
| Bhagwan Valmik Sabha Bedford | Bedfordshire | £130k |