Activities

As described by the charity on the register

Dartington is a place of learning and experiment. We work locally, nationally and internationally to achive change in three crucial areas: the arts, the promotion of a fairer society and the future of our planet. Working with pioneering thinkers, teachers, artists and social entrepreneurs. Dartington helps people to address some of the significant issues of our time.

Latest income

£12.9m

Expenditure

£19.7m

Financial year end

2025-02-28

Income & spending history

As reported to the Charity Commission, by financial year end

Year end Income Expenditure income spend
2020-08-31 £20.1m £24.3m
2021-08-31 £12.3m £13.8m
2022-08-31 £15.0m £19.5m
2023-08-31 £13.8m £18.4m
2025-02-28 £12.9m £19.7m

Latest detailed return

Year end 2025-02-28 · consolidated (group) figures

Income mix

Donations & legacies £215k
Charitable activities £6.3m
Trading £4.0m
Investment income £1.7m
Total income £12.9m

Spending

Charitable spend £13.9m
Raising funds £0
Grants to institutions £0
Governance £584k
Total expenditure £19.7m

Balance sheet

Reserves £28.5m
Total funds £28.5m
— restricted £134k
— unrestricted £28.4m
— endowment £0
Total assets £28.5m
Cash £208k

People

Employees 214

Classification

The charity's own register classification

What it does

  • General Charitable Purposes
  • Education/training
  • Arts/culture/heritage/science
  • Environment/conservation/heritage
  • Economic/community Development/employment
  • Other Charitable Purposes

Who it helps

  • Children/young People
  • Elderly/old People
  • People With Disabilities
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • Other Defined Groups
  • The General Public/mankind

How it works

  • Provides Human Resources
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
  • Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
  • Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
  • Other Charitable Activities

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register, 2026-07-28. Detailed figures as filed in the charity's annual return. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.