Dreadnought
Analysis
Dreadnought is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cornwall. It was registered in January 1976, 50 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and amateur sport, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Dreadnought reported income of £424k and spending of £433k, spending 102% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £304k to £424k (+39%), an average of +8.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 46%. Over the whole period it spent 83% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Dreadnought sits at the 91st percentile: it is larger than about 91% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 89th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Paul Smith's Foundation (£423k), The British Institute for the Study of Iraq (Gertrude Bell Memorial) (£424k) and Alphabetti Theatre (£423k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Working with children and young people aged 8 - 19 years who are experiencing difficulties in their lives. Using the creative arts to provide informal counselling.Offering a variety of programme work to address such issues as anger management, domestic violence abuse, sexual abuse, low self esteem, beareavement etc. working on both a one to one basis and in groups.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Paul Smith's Foundation | Nottingham | £423k |
| The British Institute for the Study of Iraq (Gertrude Bell Memorial) | London | £424k |
| Alphabetti Theatre | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | £423k |
| The Rank Prize Funds | London | £425k |