diff --git a/src/OpenFOAM/Make/files b/src/OpenFOAM/Make/files
index 79cd748121..47a7a41a0d 100644
--- a/src/OpenFOAM/Make/files
+++ b/src/OpenFOAM/Make/files
@@ -354,6 +354,7 @@ $(dll)/codedBase/codedBase.C
 funcObjs = db/functionObjects
 
 $(funcObjs)/functionObject/functionObject.C
+$(funcObjs)/functionObjectProperties/functionObjectProperties.C
 $(funcObjs)/functionObjectList/functionObjectList.C
 $(funcObjs)/stateFunctionObject/stateFunctionObject.C
 $(funcObjs)/timeFunctionObject/timeFunctionObject.C
diff --git a/src/OpenFOAM/db/functionObjects/functionObjectList/functionObjectList.C b/src/OpenFOAM/db/functionObjects/functionObjectList/functionObjectList.C
index 4c39aa2759..8aa4168d6d 100644
--- a/src/OpenFOAM/db/functionObjects/functionObjectList/functionObjectList.C
+++ b/src/OpenFOAM/db/functionObjects/functionObjectList/functionObjectList.C
@@ -97,13 +97,13 @@ namespace Foam
 
 // * * * * * * * * * * * * Private Member Functions  * * * * * * * * * * * * //
 
-void Foam::functionObjectList::createStateDict() const
+void Foam::functionObjectList::createPropertiesDict() const
 {
-    // Cannot set the state dictionary on construction since Time has not
+    // Cannot set the properties dictionary on construction since Time has not
     // been fully initialised
-    stateDictPtr_.reset
+    propsDictPtr_.reset
     (
-        new IOdictionary
+        new functionObjects::properties
         (
             IOobject
             (
@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@ Foam::functionObjectList::functionObjectList
     warnings_(),
     time_(runTime),
     parentDict_(parentDict),
-    stateDictPtr_(nullptr),
+    propsDictPtr_(nullptr),
     objectsRegistryPtr_(nullptr),
     execution_(execution),
     updated_(false)
@@ -509,37 +509,38 @@ Foam::autoPtr<Foam::functionObjectList> Foam::functionObjectList::New
 
 Foam::label Foam::functionObjectList::triggerIndex() const
 {
-    return stateDict().getOrDefault<label>("triggerIndex", labelMin);
+    return propsDict().getOrDefault<label>("triggerIndex", labelMin);
 }
 
 
-void Foam::functionObjectList::resetState()
+void Foam::functionObjectList::resetPropertiesDict()
 {
-    // Reset (re-read) the state dictionary
-    stateDictPtr_.reset(nullptr);
-    createStateDict();
+    // Reset (re-read) the properties dictionary
+    propsDictPtr_.reset(nullptr);
+    createPropertiesDict();
 }
 
 
-Foam::IOdictionary& Foam::functionObjectList::stateDict()
+Foam::functionObjects::properties& Foam::functionObjectList::propsDict()
 {
-    if (!stateDictPtr_)
+    if (!propsDictPtr_)
     {
-        createStateDict();
+        createPropertiesDict();
     }
 
-    return *stateDictPtr_;
+    return *propsDictPtr_;
 }
 
 
-const Foam::IOdictionary& Foam::functionObjectList::stateDict() const
+const Foam::functionObjects::properties&
+Foam::functionObjectList::propsDict() const
 {
-    if (!stateDictPtr_)
+    if (!propsDictPtr_)
     {
-        createStateDict();
+        createPropertiesDict();
     }
 
-    return *stateDictPtr_;
+    return *propsDictPtr_;
 }
 
 
@@ -768,13 +769,13 @@ bool Foam::functionObjectList::execute()
         }
     }
 
-    // Force writing of state dictionary after function object execution
+    // Force writing of properties dictionary after function object execution
     if (time_.writeTime())
     {
         const auto oldPrecision = IOstream::precision_;
         IOstream::precision_ = 16;
 
-        stateDictPtr_->writeObject
+        propsDictPtr_->writeObject
         (
             IOstreamOption(IOstream::ASCII, time_.writeCompression()),
             true
@@ -930,9 +931,9 @@ bool Foam::functionObjectList::adjustTimeStep()
 
 bool Foam::functionObjectList::read()
 {
-    if (!stateDictPtr_)
+    if (!propsDictPtr_)
     {
-        createStateDict();
+        createPropertiesDict();
     }
 
     updated_ = execution_;
diff --git a/src/OpenFOAM/db/functionObjects/functionObjectList/functionObjectList.H b/src/OpenFOAM/db/functionObjects/functionObjectList/functionObjectList.H
index b96c665693..8143711ee6 100644
--- a/src/OpenFOAM/db/functionObjects/functionObjectList/functionObjectList.H
+++ b/src/OpenFOAM/db/functionObjects/functionObjectList/functionObjectList.H
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
      \\/     M anipulation  |
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Copyright (C) 2011-2016 OpenFOAM Foundation
-    Copyright (C) 2015-2020 OpenCFD Ltd.
+    Copyright (C) 2015-2021 OpenCFD Ltd.
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 License
     This file is part of OpenFOAM.
@@ -87,6 +87,7 @@ SourceFiles
 #include "HashTable.H"
 #include "IOdictionary.H"
 #include "HashSet.H"
+#include "functionObjectProperties.H"
 
 // * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
 
@@ -145,7 +146,7 @@ class functionObjectList
         const dictionary& parentDict_;
 
         //- Function object properties - stores state information
-        mutable autoPtr<IOdictionary> stateDictPtr_;
+        mutable autoPtr<functionObjects::properties> propsDictPtr_;
 
         //- Function objects output registry
         mutable autoPtr<objectRegistry> objectsRegistryPtr_;
@@ -165,8 +166,8 @@ class functionObjectList
         //- List of functions
         PtrList<functionObject>& functions() { return *this; }
 
-        //- Create state dictionary - attached to Time.
-        void createStateDict() const;
+        //- Create properties dictionary - attached to Time.
+        void createPropertiesDict() const;
 
         //- Create registry for output objects - attached to Time.
         void createOutputRegistry() const;
@@ -262,19 +263,19 @@ public:
         //- Access to the functionObjects
         using PtrList<functionObject>::operator[];
 
-        //- Return the current trigger index (read from the stateDict)
+        //- Return the current trigger index (read from the propsDict)
         label triggerIndex() const;
 
-        //- Reset/read state dictionary for current time
-        void resetState();
+        //- Reset/read properties dictionary for current time
+        void resetPropertiesDict();
 
-        //- Write access to the state dictionary ("functionObjectProperties")
-        //- registered on Time
-        IOdictionary& stateDict();
+        //- Write access to the properties dictionary
+        //- ("functionObjectProperties") registered on Time
+        functionObjects::properties& propsDict();
 
-        //- Const access to the state dictionary ("functionObjectProperties")
-        //- registered on Time
-        const IOdictionary& stateDict() const;
+        //- Const access to the properties dictionary
+        //- ("functionObjectProperties") registered on Time
+        const Foam::functionObjects::properties& propsDict() const;
 
         //- Write access to the output objects ("functionObjectObjects")
         //- registered on Time
diff --git a/src/OpenFOAM/db/functionObjects/functionObjectProperties/functionObjectProperties.C b/src/OpenFOAM/db/functionObjects/functionObjectProperties/functionObjectProperties.C
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..81a78a1630
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/OpenFOAM/db/functionObjects/functionObjectProperties/functionObjectProperties.C
@@ -0,0 +1,308 @@
+/*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*\
+  =========                 |
+  \\      /  F ield         | OpenFOAM: The Open Source CFD Toolbox
+   \\    /   O peration     |
+    \\  /    A nd           | www.openfoam.com
+     \\/     M anipulation  |
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    Copyright (C) 2021 OpenCFD Ltd.
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+License
+    This file is part of OpenFOAM.
+
+    OpenFOAM is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it
+    under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+    the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+    (at your option) any later version.
+
+    OpenFOAM is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT
+    ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or
+    FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU General Public License
+    for more details.
+
+    You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+    along with OpenFOAM.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+\*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+
+#include "functionObjectProperties.H"
+#include "SHA1.H"
+
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Static Data Members * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+const Foam::word Foam::functionObjects::properties::resultsName_ =
+    SHA1("results").str();
+
+
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Constructors  * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+Foam::functionObjects::properties::properties
+(
+    const IOobject& io
+)
+:
+    IOdictionary(io)
+{}
+
+
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Member Functions  * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+Foam::wordList Foam::functionObjects::properties::objectNames() const
+{
+    // TODO
+    // - remove resultsName_ dict from results?
+    // - or put objects into their own subdictionary?
+    return sortedToc();
+}
+
+
+bool Foam::functionObjects::properties::hasObjectDict
+(
+    const word& objectName
+) const
+{
+    return found(objectName);
+}
+
+
+Foam::dictionary& Foam::functionObjects::properties::getObjectDict
+(
+    const word& objectName
+)
+{
+    if (!found(objectName))
+    {
+        add(objectName, dictionary());
+    }
+
+    return subDict(objectName);
+}
+
+
+bool Foam::functionObjects::properties::setTrigger
+(
+    const label triggeri
+)
+{
+    label oldTriggeri = getOrDefault<label>("triggerIndex", labelMin);
+
+    if (triggeri > oldTriggeri)
+    {
+        set("triggerIndex", triggeri);
+        return true;
+    }
+
+    return false;
+}
+
+
+Foam::label Foam::functionObjects::properties::getTrigger() const
+{
+    return getOrDefault<label>("triggerIndex", labelMin);
+}
+
+
+bool Foam::functionObjects::properties::foundObjectProperty
+(
+    const word& objectName,
+    const word& entryName
+) const
+{
+    if (found(objectName))
+    {
+        const dictionary& baseDict = subDict(objectName);
+        return baseDict.found(entryName);
+    }
+
+    return false;
+}
+
+
+bool Foam::functionObjects::properties::getObjectDict
+(
+    const word& objectName,
+    const word& entryName,
+    dictionary& dict
+) const
+{
+    if (found(objectName))
+    {
+        const dictionary& baseDict = subDict(objectName);
+
+        if (baseDict.found(entryName) && baseDict.isDict(entryName))
+        {
+            dict = baseDict.subDict(entryName);
+            return true;
+        }
+    }
+
+    return false;
+}
+
+
+bool Foam::functionObjects::properties::hasResultObject
+(
+    const word& objectName
+) const
+{
+    if (found(resultsName_))
+    {
+        return subDict(resultsName_).found(objectName);
+    }
+
+    return false;
+}
+
+
+Foam::wordList Foam::functionObjects::properties::objectResultNames() const
+{
+    if (found(resultsName_))
+    {
+        return subDict(resultsName_).sortedToc();
+    }
+
+    return wordList();
+}
+
+
+bool Foam::functionObjects::properties::hasResultObjectEntry
+(
+    const word& objectName,
+    const word& entryName
+) const
+{
+    if (found(resultsName_))
+    {
+        const dictionary& resultsDict = subDict(resultsName_);
+
+        if (resultsDict.found(objectName))
+        {
+            const dictionary& objectDict = resultsDict.subDict(objectName);
+
+            for (const entry& dEntry : objectDict)
+            {
+                const dictionary& dict = dEntry.dict();
+
+                if (dict.found(entryName))
+                {
+                    return true;
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    return false;
+}
+
+
+Foam::word Foam::functionObjects::properties::objectResultType
+(
+    const word& objectName,
+    const word& entryName
+) const
+{
+    if (found(resultsName_))
+    {
+        const dictionary& resultsDict = subDict(resultsName_);
+
+        if (resultsDict.found(objectName))
+        {
+            const dictionary& objectDict = resultsDict.subDict(objectName);
+
+            for (const entry& dEntry : objectDict)
+            {
+                const dictionary& dict = dEntry.dict();
+
+                if (dict.found(entryName))
+                {
+                    return dict.dictName();
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    return word::null;
+}
+
+
+Foam::wordList Foam::functionObjects::properties::objectResultEntries
+(
+    const word& objectName
+) const
+{
+    DynamicList<word> result;
+
+    if (found(resultsName_))
+    {
+        const dictionary& resultsDict = subDict(resultsName_);
+
+        if (resultsDict.found(objectName))
+        {
+            const dictionary& objectDict = resultsDict.subDict(objectName);
+
+            for (const entry& dEntry : objectDict)
+            {
+                const dictionary& dict = dEntry.dict();
+
+                result.append(dict.toc());
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    wordList entries;
+    entries.transfer(result);
+
+    return entries;
+}
+
+
+void Foam::functionObjects::properties::writeResultEntries
+(
+    const word& objectName,
+    Ostream& os
+) const
+{
+    if (found(resultsName_))
+    {
+        const dictionary& resultsDict = subDict(resultsName_);
+
+        if (resultsDict.found(objectName))
+        {
+            const dictionary& objectDict = resultsDict.subDict(objectName);
+
+            for (const word& dataFormat : objectDict.sortedToc())
+            {
+                os  << "    Type: " << dataFormat << nl;
+
+                const dictionary& resultDict = objectDict.subDict(dataFormat);
+
+                for (const word& result : resultDict.sortedToc())
+                {
+                    os << "        " << result << nl;
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+
+void Foam::functionObjects::properties::writeAllResultEntries
+(
+    Ostream& os
+) const
+{
+    if (found(resultsName_))
+    {
+        const dictionary& resultsDict = subDict(resultsName_);
+
+        for (const word& objectName : resultsDict.sortedToc())
+        {
+            os  << "Object: " << objectName << endl;
+
+            writeResultEntries(objectName, os);
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+
+// ************************************************************************* //
diff --git a/src/OpenFOAM/db/functionObjects/functionObjectProperties/functionObjectProperties.H b/src/OpenFOAM/db/functionObjects/functionObjectProperties/functionObjectProperties.H
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..2e058bfeaf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/OpenFOAM/db/functionObjects/functionObjectProperties/functionObjectProperties.H
@@ -0,0 +1,241 @@
+/*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*\
+  =========                 |
+  \\      /  F ield         | OpenFOAM: The Open Source CFD Toolbox
+   \\    /   O peration     |
+    \\  /    A nd           | www.openfoam.com
+     \\/     M anipulation  |
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    Copyright (C) 2021 OpenCFD Ltd.
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+License
+    This file is part of OpenFOAM.
+
+    OpenFOAM is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it
+    under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+    the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+    (at your option) any later version.
+
+    OpenFOAM is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT
+    ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or
+    FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU General Public License
+    for more details.
+
+    You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+    along with OpenFOAM.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+Class
+    Foam::functionObjects::properties
+
+Description
+    Storage for function object properties, derived from IOdictionary.
+    Provides functionality to read/write state information (data required for
+    smooth restart behaviour) and results to/from the state dictionary
+
+    Note: cannot be accessed until after construction of thefunction objects,
+    since the owner container functionObjectList is owned by time, and time owns
+    [this] i.e. need to wait for time to be fully constructed.
+
+See also
+    Foam::functionObject
+
+SourceFiles
+    functionObjectProperties.C
+    functionObjectPropertiesTemplates.C
+
+\*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+
+#ifndef functionObjects_properties_H
+#define functionObjects_properties_H
+
+#include "IOdictionary.H"
+
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+namespace Foam
+{
+namespace functionObjects
+{
+
+/*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*\
+                         Class properties Declaration
+\*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+
+class properties
+:
+    public IOdictionary
+{
+    // Private Member Data
+
+        //- Name of the results dictionary
+        static const word resultsName_;
+
+
+protected:
+
+    // Protected Member Functions
+
+        //- No copy construct
+        properties(const properties&) = delete;
+
+        //- No copy assignment
+        void operator=(const properties&) = delete;
+
+
+public:
+
+    // Constructors
+
+        //- Construct from components
+        explicit properties(const IOobject& io);
+
+
+    //- Destructor
+    virtual ~properties() = default;
+
+
+    // Member Functions
+
+        //- Return list of object names
+        wordList objectNames() const;
+
+        //- Return true if the object with objectName exists
+        bool hasObjectDict(const word& objectName) const;
+
+        //- Return access to the property dictionary
+        dictionary& propertyDict(const word& objectName);
+
+
+        // Properties
+
+            //- Get dictionary for named object. Creates one if required
+            dictionary& getObjectDict(const word& objectName);
+
+            //- Return true if the property exists
+            bool foundObjectProperty
+            (
+                const word& objectName,
+                const word& entryName
+            ) const;
+
+            //- Get the current trigger index
+            label getTrigger() const;
+
+            //- Set the current trigger index
+            bool setTrigger(const label triggeri);
+
+            //- Set dictionary from named object, return true if set
+            bool getObjectDict
+            (
+                const word& objectName,
+                const word& entryName,
+                dictionary& dict
+            ) const;
+
+            //- Retrieve generic property from named object
+            template<class Type>
+            Type getObjectProperty
+            (
+                const word& objectName,
+                const word& entryName,
+                const Type& defaultValue = Type(Zero)
+            ) const;
+
+            //- Set generic property from named object, return true if set
+            template<class Type>
+            bool getObjectProperty
+            (
+                const word& objectName,
+                const word& entryName,
+                Type& value
+            ) const;
+
+            //- Add generic property from named object
+            template<class Type>
+            void setObjectProperty
+            (
+                const word& objectName,
+                const word& entryName,
+                const Type& value
+            );
+
+
+        // Results
+
+            //- Add result from named object
+            template<class Type>
+            void setObjectResult
+            (
+                const word& objectName,
+                const word& entryName,
+                const Type& value
+            );
+
+            //- Retrieve result from named object
+            template<class Type>
+            Type getObjectResult
+            (
+                const word& objectName,
+                const word& entryName,
+                const Type& defaultValue = Type(Zero)
+            ) const;
+
+            //- Set result from named object, return true if set
+            template<class Type>
+            bool getObjectResult
+            (
+                const word& objectName,
+                const word& entryName,
+                Type& value
+            ) const;
+
+            //- Return true if the object with objectName exists in results
+            bool hasResultObject(const word& objectName) const;
+
+            //- Return list of objects with results
+            wordList objectResultNames() const;
+
+            //- Return true if the object with objectName exists and has
+            //- entryName in its results
+            bool hasResultObjectEntry
+            (
+                const word& objectName,
+                const word& entryName
+            ) const;
+
+            //- Return the type of result
+            word objectResultType
+            (
+                const word& objectName,
+                const word& entryName
+            ) const;
+
+            //- Return result entries for named object
+            wordList objectResultEntries(const word& objectName) const;
+
+            //- Write the results entries for all objects to stream
+            void writeResultEntries(Ostream& os) const;
+
+            //- Write the results entries for named object to stream
+            void writeResultEntries(const word& objectName, Ostream& os) const;
+
+            //- Write the results entries for all objects to stream
+            void writeAllResultEntries(Ostream& os) const;
+};
+
+
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+} // End namespace functionObjects
+} // End namespace Foam
+
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+#ifdef NoRepository
+    #include "functionObjectPropertiesTemplates.C"
+#endif
+
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+#endif
+
+// ************************************************************************* //
diff --git a/src/OpenFOAM/db/functionObjects/functionObjectProperties/functionObjectPropertiesTemplates.C b/src/OpenFOAM/db/functionObjects/functionObjectProperties/functionObjectPropertiesTemplates.C
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..46c9ea74cd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/OpenFOAM/db/functionObjects/functionObjectProperties/functionObjectPropertiesTemplates.C
@@ -0,0 +1,163 @@
+/*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*\
+  =========                 |
+  \\      /  F ield         | OpenFOAM: The Open Source CFD Toolbox
+   \\    /   O peration     |
+    \\  /    A nd           | www.openfoam.com
+     \\/     M anipulation  |
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    Copyright (C) 2021 OpenCFD Ltd.
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+License
+    This file is part of OpenFOAM.
+
+    OpenFOAM is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it
+    under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+    the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+    (at your option) any later version.
+
+    OpenFOAM is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT
+    ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or
+    FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU General Public License
+    for more details.
+
+    You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+    along with OpenFOAM.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+\*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+
+#include "IOdictionary.H"
+
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+template<class Type>
+Type Foam::functionObjects::properties::getObjectProperty
+(
+    const word& objectName,
+    const word& entryName,
+    const Type& defaultValue
+) const
+{
+    Type result = defaultValue;
+    getObjectProperty(objectName, entryName, result);
+    return result;
+}
+
+
+template<class Type>
+bool Foam::functionObjects::properties::getObjectProperty
+(
+    const word& objectName,
+    const word& entryName,
+    Type& value
+) const
+{
+    if (this->found(objectName))
+    {
+        const dictionary& baseDict = this->subDict(objectName);
+        return baseDict.readIfPresent(entryName, value);
+    }
+
+    return false;
+}
+
+
+template<class Type>
+void Foam::functionObjects::properties::setObjectProperty
+(
+    const word& objectName,
+    const word& entryName,
+    const Type& value
+)
+{
+    if (!this->found(objectName))
+    {
+        this->add(objectName, dictionary());
+    }
+
+    dictionary& baseDict = this->subDict(objectName);
+    baseDict.add(entryName, value, true);
+}
+
+
+template<class Type>
+void Foam::functionObjects::properties::setObjectResult
+(
+    const word& objectName,
+    const word& entryName,
+    const Type& value
+)
+{
+    if (!this->found(resultsName_))
+    {
+        this->add(resultsName_, dictionary());
+    }
+
+    dictionary& resultsDict = this->subDict(resultsName_);
+
+    if (!resultsDict.found(objectName))
+    {
+        resultsDict.add(objectName, dictionary());
+    }
+
+    dictionary& objectDict = resultsDict.subDict(objectName);
+
+    const word& dictTypeName = pTraits<Type>::typeName;
+
+    if (!objectDict.found(dictTypeName))
+    {
+        objectDict.add(dictTypeName, dictionary());
+    }
+
+    dictionary& resultTypeDict = objectDict.subDict(dictTypeName);
+
+    resultTypeDict.add(entryName, value, true);
+}
+
+
+template<class Type>
+Type Foam::functionObjects::properties::getObjectResult
+(
+    const word& objectName,
+    const word& entryName,
+    const Type& defaultValue
+) const
+{
+    Type result = defaultValue;
+    (void)getObjectResult(objectName, entryName, result);
+    return result;
+}
+
+
+template<class Type>
+bool Foam::functionObjects::properties::getObjectResult
+(
+    const word& objectName,
+    const word& entryName,
+    Type& value
+) const
+{
+    if (this->found(resultsName_))
+    {
+        const dictionary& resultsDict = this->subDict(resultsName_);
+
+        if (resultsDict.found(objectName))
+        {
+            const dictionary& objectDict = resultsDict.subDict(objectName);
+
+            const word& dictTypeName = pTraits<Type>::typeName;
+
+            if (objectDict.found(dictTypeName))
+            {
+                const dictionary& resultTypeDict =
+                    objectDict.subDict(dictTypeName);
+
+                return resultTypeDict.readIfPresent<Type>(entryName, value);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    return false;
+}
+
+
+// ************************************************************************* //
diff --git a/src/OpenFOAM/db/functionObjects/stateFunctionObject/stateFunctionObject.C b/src/OpenFOAM/db/functionObjects/stateFunctionObject/stateFunctionObject.C
index 8aa1595030..773dbafecf 100644
--- a/src/OpenFOAM/db/functionObjects/stateFunctionObject/stateFunctionObject.C
+++ b/src/OpenFOAM/db/functionObjects/stateFunctionObject/stateFunctionObject.C
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
      \\/     M anipulation  |
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Copyright (C) 2015 OpenFOAM Foundation
-    Copyright (C) 2015-2020 OpenCFD Ltd.
+    Copyright (C) 2015-2021 OpenCFD Ltd.
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 License
     This file is part of OpenFOAM.
@@ -37,16 +37,20 @@ const Foam::word Foam::functionObjects::stateFunctionObject::resultsName_ =
 
 // * * * * * * * * * * * * Protected Member Functions  * * * * * * * * * * * //
 
-const Foam::IOdictionary&
+const Foam::functionObjects::properties&
 Foam::functionObjects::stateFunctionObject::stateDict() const
 {
-    return time_.functionObjects().stateDict();
+    return time_.functionObjects().propsDict();
 }
 
 
-Foam::IOdictionary& Foam::functionObjects::stateFunctionObject::stateDict()
+Foam::functionObjects::properties&
+Foam::functionObjects::stateFunctionObject::stateDict()
 {
-    return const_cast<IOdictionary&>(time_.functionObjects().stateDict());
+    return const_cast<functionObjects::properties&>
+    (
+        time_.functionObjects().propsDict()
+    );
 }
 
 
@@ -66,14 +70,7 @@ Foam::functionObjects::stateFunctionObject::stateFunctionObject
 
 Foam::dictionary& Foam::functionObjects::stateFunctionObject::propertyDict()
 {
-    IOdictionary& stateDict = this->stateDict();
-
-    if (!stateDict.found(name()))
-    {
-        stateDict.add(name(), dictionary());
-    }
-
-    return stateDict.subDict(name());
+    return stateDict().getObjectDict(name());
 }
 
 
@@ -82,26 +79,13 @@ bool Foam::functionObjects::stateFunctionObject::setTrigger
     const label triggeri
 )
 {
-    IOdictionary& stateDict = this->stateDict();
-
-    label oldTriggeri =
-        stateDict.getOrDefault<label>("triggerIndex", labelMin);
-
-    if (triggeri > oldTriggeri)
-    {
-        stateDict.set("triggerIndex", triggeri);
-        return true;
-    }
-
-    return false;
+    return stateDict().setTrigger(triggeri);
 }
 
 
 Foam::label Foam::functionObjects::stateFunctionObject::getTrigger() const
 {
-    const IOdictionary& stateDict = this->stateDict();
-
-    return stateDict.getOrDefault<label>("triggerIndex", labelMin);
+    return stateDict().getTrigger();
 }
 
 
@@ -110,15 +94,7 @@ bool Foam::functionObjects::stateFunctionObject::foundProperty
     const word& entryName
 ) const
 {
-    const IOdictionary& stateDict = this->stateDict();
-
-    if (stateDict.found(name()))
-    {
-        const dictionary& baseDict = stateDict.subDict(name());
-        return baseDict.found(entryName);
-    }
-
-    return false;
+    return stateDict().foundObjectProperty(name(), entryName);
 }
 
 
@@ -128,7 +104,7 @@ bool Foam::functionObjects::stateFunctionObject::getDict
     dictionary& dict
 ) const
 {
-    return getObjectDict(name(), entryName, dict);
+    return stateDict().getObjectDict(name(), entryName, dict);
 }
 
 
@@ -139,19 +115,7 @@ bool Foam::functionObjects::stateFunctionObject::getObjectDict
     dictionary& dict
 ) const
 {
-    const IOdictionary& stateDict = this->stateDict();
-
-    if (stateDict.found(objectName))
-    {
-        const dictionary& baseDict = stateDict.subDict(objectName);
-        if (baseDict.found(entryName) && baseDict.isDict(entryName))
-        {
-            dict = baseDict.subDict(entryName);
-            return true;
-        }
-    }
-
-    return false;
+    return stateDict().getObjectDict(objectName, entryName, dict);
 }
 
 
@@ -160,7 +124,7 @@ Foam::word Foam::functionObjects::stateFunctionObject::resultType
     const word& entryName
 ) const
 {
-    return objectResultType(name(), entryName);
+    return stateDict().objectResultType(name(), entryName);
 }
 
 
@@ -170,79 +134,33 @@ Foam::word Foam::functionObjects::stateFunctionObject::objectResultType
     const word& entryName
 ) const
 {
-    word result = word::null;
-    const IOdictionary& stateDict = this->stateDict();
-
-    if (stateDict.found(resultsName_))
-    {
-        const dictionary& resultsDict = stateDict.subDict(resultsName_);
-
-        if (resultsDict.found(objectName))
-        {
-            const dictionary& objectDict = resultsDict.subDict(objectName);
-
-            for (const entry& dEntry : objectDict)
-            {
-                const dictionary& dict = dEntry.dict();
-
-                if (dict.found(entryName))
-                {
-                    return dict.dictName();
-                }
-            }
-        }
-    }
-
-    return result;
+    return stateDict().objectResultType(objectName, entryName);
 }
 
 
-Foam::List<Foam::word>
+Foam::wordList
 Foam::functionObjects::stateFunctionObject::objectResultEntries() const
 {
-    return objectResultEntries(name());
+    return stateDict().objectResultEntries(name());
 }
 
 
-Foam::List<Foam::word>
+Foam::wordList
 Foam::functionObjects::stateFunctionObject::objectResultEntries
 (
     const word& objectName
 ) const
 {
-    DynamicList<word> result(2);
-
-    const IOdictionary& stateDict = this->stateDict();
-
-    if (stateDict.found(resultsName_))
-    {
-        const dictionary& resultsDict = stateDict.subDict(resultsName_);
-
-        if (resultsDict.found(objectName))
-        {
-            const dictionary& objectDict = resultsDict.subDict(objectName);
-
-            for (const entry& dEntry : objectDict)
-            {
-                const dictionary& dict = dEntry.dict();
-
-                result.append(dict.toc());
-            }
-        }
-    }
-
-    wordList entries;
-    entries.transfer(result);
-
-    return entries;
+    return stateDict().objectResultEntries(objectName);
 }
 
+
 void Foam::functionObjects::stateFunctionObject::writeResultEntries
 (
     Ostream& os
 ) const
 {
-    writeResultEntries(name(), os);
+    return stateDict().writeResultEntries(name(), os);
 }
 
 
@@ -252,29 +170,7 @@ void Foam::functionObjects::stateFunctionObject::writeResultEntries
     Ostream& os
 ) const
 {
-    const IOdictionary& stateDict = this->stateDict();
-
-    if (stateDict.found(resultsName_))
-    {
-        const dictionary& resultsDict = stateDict.subDict(resultsName_);
-
-        if (resultsDict.found(objectName))
-        {
-            const dictionary& objectDict = resultsDict.subDict(objectName);
-
-            for (const word& dataFormat : objectDict.sortedToc())
-            {
-                os  << "    Type: " << dataFormat << nl;
-
-                const dictionary& resultDict = objectDict.subDict(dataFormat);
-
-                for (const word& result : resultDict.sortedToc())
-                {
-                    os << "        " << result << nl;
-                }
-            }
-        }
-    }
+    return stateDict().writeResultEntries(objectName, os);
 }
 
 
@@ -283,21 +179,7 @@ void Foam::functionObjects::stateFunctionObject::writeAllResultEntries
     Ostream& os
 ) const
 {
-    const IOdictionary& stateDict = this->stateDict();
-
-    if (stateDict.found(resultsName_))
-    {
-        const dictionary& resultsDict = stateDict.subDict(resultsName_);
-
-        const wordList allObjectNames = resultsDict.sortedToc();
-
-        for (const word& objectName : allObjectNames)
-        {
-            os  << "Object: " << objectName << endl;
-
-            writeResultEntries(objectName, os);
-        }
-    }
+    return stateDict().writeAllResultEntries(os);
 }
 
 
diff --git a/src/OpenFOAM/db/functionObjects/stateFunctionObject/stateFunctionObject.H b/src/OpenFOAM/db/functionObjects/stateFunctionObject/stateFunctionObject.H
index bd8de02e32..7dce6ee473 100644
--- a/src/OpenFOAM/db/functionObjects/stateFunctionObject/stateFunctionObject.H
+++ b/src/OpenFOAM/db/functionObjects/stateFunctionObject/stateFunctionObject.H
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
      \\/     M anipulation  |
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Copyright (C) 2015 OpenFOAM Foundation
-    Copyright (C) 2015-2019 OpenCFD Ltd.
+    Copyright (C) 2015-2021 OpenCFD Ltd.
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 License
     This file is part of OpenFOAM.
@@ -50,12 +50,14 @@ SourceFiles
 #define functionObjects_stateFunctionObject_H
 
 #include "timeFunctionObject.H"
+#include "functionObjectProperties.H"
 
 // * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
 
 namespace Foam
 {
 
+// Forward Declarations
 class IOdictionary;
 
 namespace functionObjects
@@ -80,10 +82,10 @@ protected:
     // Protected Member Functions
 
         //- Return a const reference to the state dictionary
-        const IOdictionary& stateDict() const;
+        const functionObjects::properties& stateDict() const;
 
         //- Return non-const access to the state dictionary
-        IOdictionary& stateDict();
+        functionObjects::properties& stateDict();
 
 
         //- No copy construct
@@ -237,10 +239,10 @@ public:
             ) const;
 
             //- Retrieve the result entries
-            List<word> objectResultEntries() const;
+            wordList objectResultEntries() const;
 
             //- Return result entries for named object
-            List<word> objectResultEntries(const word& objectName) const;
+            wordList objectResultEntries(const word& objectName) const;
 
             //- Write the results entries for all objects to stream
             void writeResultEntries(Ostream& os) const;
diff --git a/src/OpenFOAM/db/functionObjects/stateFunctionObject/stateFunctionObjectTemplates.C b/src/OpenFOAM/db/functionObjects/stateFunctionObject/stateFunctionObjectTemplates.C
index ad9c52f0be..1c11035109 100644
--- a/src/OpenFOAM/db/functionObjects/stateFunctionObject/stateFunctionObjectTemplates.C
+++ b/src/OpenFOAM/db/functionObjects/stateFunctionObject/stateFunctionObjectTemplates.C
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
      \\/     M anipulation  |
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Copyright (C) 2015 OpenFOAM Foundation
-    Copyright (C) 2015-2016 OpenCFD Ltd.
+    Copyright (C) 2015-2021 OpenCFD Ltd.
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 License
     This file is part of OpenFOAM.
@@ -87,15 +87,7 @@ bool Foam::functionObjects::stateFunctionObject::getObjectProperty
     Type& value
 ) const
 {
-    const IOdictionary& stateDict = this->stateDict();
-
-    if (stateDict.found(objectName))
-    {
-        const dictionary& baseDict = stateDict.subDict(objectName);
-        return baseDict.readIfPresent(entryName, value);
-    }
-
-    return false;
+    return stateDict().getObjectProperty(objectName, entryName, value);
 }
 
 
@@ -107,15 +99,7 @@ void Foam::functionObjects::stateFunctionObject::setObjectProperty
     const Type& value
 )
 {
-    IOdictionary& stateDict = this->stateDict();
-
-    if (!stateDict.found(objectName))
-    {
-        stateDict.add(objectName, dictionary());
-    }
-
-    dictionary& baseDict = stateDict.subDict(objectName);
-    baseDict.add(entryName, value, true);
+    stateDict().setObjectProperty(objectName, entryName, value);
 }
 
 
@@ -138,32 +122,7 @@ void Foam::functionObjects::stateFunctionObject::setObjectResult
     const Type& value
 )
 {
-    IOdictionary& stateDict = this->stateDict();
-
-    if (!stateDict.found(resultsName_))
-    {
-        stateDict.add(resultsName_, dictionary());
-    }
-
-    dictionary& resultsDict = stateDict.subDict(resultsName_);
-
-    if (!resultsDict.found(objectName))
-    {
-        resultsDict.add(name(), dictionary());
-    }
-
-    dictionary& objectDict = resultsDict.subDict(objectName);
-
-    const word& dictTypeName = pTraits<Type>::typeName;
-
-    if (!objectDict.found(dictTypeName))
-    {
-        objectDict.add(dictTypeName, dictionary());
-    }
-
-    dictionary& resultTypeDict = objectDict.subDict(dictTypeName);
-
-    resultTypeDict.add(entryName, value, true);
+    stateDict().setObjectResult(objectName, entryName, value);
 }
 
 
@@ -200,29 +159,7 @@ bool Foam::functionObjects::stateFunctionObject::getObjectResult
     Type& value
 ) const
 {
-    const IOdictionary& stateDict = this->stateDict();
-
-    if (stateDict.found(resultsName_))
-    {
-        const dictionary& resultsDict = stateDict.subDict(resultsName_);
-
-        if (resultsDict.found(objectName))
-        {
-            const dictionary& objectDict = resultsDict.subDict(objectName);
-
-            const word& dictTypeName = pTraits<Type>::typeName;
-
-            if (objectDict.found(dictTypeName))
-            {
-                const dictionary& resultTypeDict =
-                    objectDict.subDict(dictTypeName);
-
-                return resultTypeDict.readIfPresent<Type>(entryName, value);
-            }
-        }
-    }
-
-    return false;
+    return stateDict().getObjectResult(objectName, entryName, value);
 }