The Dain Fund
Analysis
The Dain Fund is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in March 1967, 59 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to individuals.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Dain Fund reported income of £55k and spending of £39k, leaving 30% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £60k to £55k (-8.6%), an average of -2.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 80%. Over the whole period it spent 65% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, The Dain Fund sits at the 56th percentile: it is larger than about 56% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 62nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include St Luke's Trust (Berkshire) (£55k), Sinfin Community Centre (£55k) and The Baldwin Trust (£55k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Fund provides grants to support medical doctors' children only. Most grants are for education expenses and are made when an unexpected financial crisis occurs in the family or the family is on a low income. It can help children in the state and private sectors and university students. The Fund is also able to assist when children have disability needs.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| St Luke's Trust (Berkshire) | Reading | £55k |
| Sinfin Community Centre | Derby | £55k |
| The Baldwin Trust | Leicester | £55k |
| The Toy House | England | £55k |