Age UK Dorchester Ltd
Analysis
Age UK Dorchester Ltd is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Dorchester. It was registered in June 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under grant-making and general purposes. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07614504). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Age UK Dorchester Ltd reported income of £488k and spending of £719k, spending 148% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £879k to £488k (-45%), an average of -14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income dropped by 26%. Over the whole period it spent 130% of the income it received.
Among 5,976 England and Wales charities whose main cause is grant-making and general purposes and that reported income, Age UK Dorchester Ltd sits at the 92nd percentile: it is larger than about 92% 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 Kasner Charitable Trust (£487k), William Frank Pinn Charitable Trust (£488k) and The Hilden Charitable Fund (£487k).
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
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The core purpose of Age UK Dorchester is to support older people to live in their own homes for as long as they want and ensure that the voices of older people in North, South and West Dorset are collectively and individually heard and responded to. We offer a range of services including homesupport, handyperson, information and advice, befriending, social activities and dementia therapy.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Kasner Charitable Trust | London | £487k |
| William Frank Pinn Charitable Trust | Whiteley | £488k |
| The Hilden Charitable Fund | London | £487k |
| The Shears Foundation | Newcastle Upon Tyne | £489k |