The Dove Trust
Analysis
The Dove Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Liverpool. It was registered in January 1983, 43 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and amateur sport, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending November 2025, The Dove Trust reported income of £23k and spending of £16k, leaving 31% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from November 2021 to November 2025, income grew from £8,723 to £23k (+162%), an average of +27% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to November 2022, when income rose by 95%. Over the whole period it spent 81% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, The Dove Trust sits at the 55th percentile: it is larger than about 55% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 47th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Village Hall (£23k), Delamere Community Association (£23k) and 8th Burgess Hill (St Edward's) Scout Group (£23k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To promote the Christian religion by such legally charitable means as the Trustees shall in their discretion think fit in Formbynear Liverpool and the area around it and in furtherance of these objects to:-1. To provide youth clubs and constructive activities for children and young people of all faiths or none.2. To assist in their development as individuals and to foster good citizenship.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Village Hall | Cheshire | £23k |
| Delamere Community Association | Nantwich | £23k |
| 8th Burgess Hill (St Edward's) Scout Group | West Sussex | £23k |
| 1st Ormskirk Scout Group | Ormskirk | £23k |