Essex Dementia Care
Analysis
Essex Dementia Care is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Black Notley. It was registered in April 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06820425). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Essex Dementia Care reported income of £519k and spending of £613k, spending 118% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £412k to £519k (+26%), an average of +5.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 18%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Essex Dementia Care sits at the 84th percentile: it is larger than about 84% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 90th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Hotspur Trust (£518k), Manvers Lake and Dearne Valley Trust Ltd (£519k) and The Human Milk Foundation (£518k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 89%, donations and legacies 8.1% and investments 2.5%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £1,880. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.6%. Reserves of £283k would cover about 6 months of spending at that rate. It employed 26 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 7.7%
- Legacies 0.4%
- Charitable activities 89%
- Investments 2.5%
In the charity's own words
The main objectives of the charity are:- To promote the independence, health and well-being of people who have dementia through direct care and therapeutic support.- To support the families of people who have dementia with advice, information, guidance and opportunity for respite.- To promote the training and education of those who work in the direct care of people who have dementia.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Hotspur Trust | Kent | £518k |
| Manvers Lake and Dearne Valley Trust Ltd | South Yorkshire | £519k |
| The Human Milk Foundation | Berkhamsted | £518k |
| Ambassadors Football Limited | Bolton | £519k |