The Dorothy Chapman Trust
Analysis
The Dorothy Chapman Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Alton. It was registered in May 1982, 44 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending September 2025, The Dorothy Chapman Trust reported income of £13k and spending of £10k, leaving 21% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £35 to £13k (+37843%), an average of +341% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2022, when income rose by 3097%. Over the whole period it spent 52% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, The Dorothy Chapman Trust sits at the 32nd percentile: it is larger than about 32% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 36th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Friends of the Hope Ministry for Widows and Orphans (£13k), Rushden Unit (No 639) of the Sea Cadet Corps (£13k) and Stories For Life (£13k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Promote relief of physically and mentally handicapped personsProvide funding for holidays for the above
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Friends of the Hope Ministry for Widows and Orphans | Sheffield | £13k |
| Rushden Unit (No 639) of the Sea Cadet Corps | Victoria | £13k |
| Stories For Life | London | £13k |
| Newcastle United Disabled Supporters Association | Cramlington | £13k |