Dore Village Society
Analysis
Dore Village Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Dore. It was registered in February 1993, 33 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, amateur sport and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. It says it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Dore Village Society reported income of £59k and spending of £56k, spending 94% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £53k to £59k (+13%), an average of +3.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 26%. Over the whole period it spent 106% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Dore Village Society sits at the 77th percentile: it is larger than about 77% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 63rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Fairlands Liddington Hall and Gravetts Lane Community Association (£59k), Just Friends (£59k) and Bignall End Miners Welfare Institute and Recreation Ground (£59k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Society is the designated Neighbourhood Forum for the Dore Area, with responsibility for preparing a Neighbourhood Plan for Dore. The Society also aims to foster the protection and enhancement of the local environment, amenities and facilities within Dore, to encourage a spirit of community and to record its historic development.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Fairlands Liddington Hall and Gravetts Lane Community Association | Guildford | £59k |
| Just Friends | Bn21 4jf | £59k |
| Bignall End Miners Welfare Institute and Recreation Ground | Stoke-On-Trent | £59k |
| 10th Sutton Coldfield (1st Sutton Coldfield Sea Scout Group) | Birmingham | £59k |