The Dorothy Watkins Foundation
Analysis
The Dorothy Watkins Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Swansea. It was registered in May 1963, 63 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending April 2026, The Dorothy Watkins Foundation reported income of £24k and spending of £15k, leaving 39% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2022 to April 2026, income fell from £30k to £24k (-21%), an average of -5.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2026, when income rose by 494%. Over the whole period it spent 66% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, The Dorothy Watkins Foundation sits at the 36th percentile: it is larger than about 36% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 48th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Alciston and Selmeston Village Hall (£24k), St Marys Indian Orthodox Congregation Oxford (£24k) and Emmaus Evangelical Church - the Voice of the Intercessors (£24k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Grants for advancement of religion and education.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Alciston and Selmeston Village Hall | East Sussex | £24k |
| St Marys Indian Orthodox Congregation Oxford | Oxford | £24k |
| Emmaus Evangelical Church - the Voice of the Intercessors | London | £24k |
| Cficg-Christ Foundation International Church of God | London | £24k |