Dunmow Day Centre
Analysis
Dunmow Day Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Dunmow. It was registered in March 1994, 32 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and recreation, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Dunmow Day Centre reported income of £44k and spending of £37k, spending 84% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £22k to £44k (+95%), an average of +18% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 49%. Over the whole period it spent 79% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Dunmow Day Centre sits at the 71st percentile: it is larger than about 71% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 58th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bar Hill Village Hall (£44k), Mawdesley Tennis Club (£44k) and North Staffs Rowing Club (£44k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The Daycentre provides a warm space, social interaction & freshly cooked lunches at moderate prices between 10am & 2pm every Tuesday and Thursday, for the local residents over 55. This is funded by rental of the premises to a variety of organisations for their activities with particular emphasis on groups supporting the over 55's eg Blind & Housebound & Alzheimer's groups.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Bar Hill Village Hall | Cambridge | £44k |
| Mawdesley Tennis Club | Wigan | £44k |
| North Staffs Rowing Club | Leek | £44k |
| Repton Casuals Football Club | Derby | £44k |