Docklands Outreach Company Limited
Analysis
Docklands Outreach Company Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in October 1998, 28 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty and accommodation/housing, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03483305). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Docklands Outreach Company Limited reported income of £607k and spending of £424k, leaving 30% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £316k to £607k (+92%), an average of +18% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 39%. Over the whole period it spent 65% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Docklands Outreach Company Limited sits at the 85th percentile: it is larger than about 85% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include E:merge (UK) Limited (£606k), Carlisle Eden Mind Limited (£607k) and Cotswold Friends (£606k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 70% and charitable activities 28%. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 1.9%. Reserves of £302k would cover about 8 months of spending at that rate. It employed 15 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 70%
- Charitable activities 28%
- Other 1.7%
In the charity's own words
Docklands Outreach is a health and preventative social inclusion agency providing comprehensive services to young people, children and families. We work with those who are affected by social, mental or physical issues that can lead to risk of harm by providing therapeutic and practical support.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| E:merge (UK) Limited | Bradford | £606k |
| Carlisle Eden Mind Limited | Carlisle | £607k |
| Cotswold Friends | Moreton-In-Marsh | £606k |
| The Sleep Charity | South Yorkshire | £607k |