Tenterden Social Hub and Dementia Centre Limited
Analysis
Tenterden Social Hub and Dementia Centre Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Kent. It was registered in February 2008, 18 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, disability and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06478170). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Tenterden Social Hub and Dementia Centre Limited reported income of £736k and spending of £779k, spending 106% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £625k to £736k (+18%), an average of +4.2% a year. Over the whole period it spent 108% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Tenterden Social Hub and Dementia Centre Limited sits at the 90th percentile: it is larger than about 90% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 92nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Enable (Sheffield) (£736k), Tendring Community Transport (£737k) and Sisters of Charity of Our Lady Mother of Mercy SCMM (£736k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 40%, trading 23% and donations and legacies 7.6%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £8,533. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.2%. Reserves of £328k would cover about 5 months of spending at that rate. It employed 37 people.
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 6.5%
- Legacies 1.1%
- Charitable activities 40%
- Trading 23%
- Investments 0.0%
- Other 29%
In the charity's own words
Tenterden Day Centre helps elderly, disabled and dementia sufferers to overcome difficulties giving them an opportunity to take part in as many varied activities as possible. Core activities ensure people maintain their independence through informed choices whilst retaining their individuality, dignity and privacy in a safe, friendly happy environment. Providing support services and information.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Enable (Sheffield) | Sheffield | £736k |
| Tendring Community Transport | Essex | £737k |
| Sisters of Charity of Our Lady Mother of Mercy SCMM | Chorley | £736k |
| Huddersfield Methodist Circuit | Holmfirth | £737k |