DC Action
Analysis
DC Action is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in May 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and the advancement of health or saving of lives, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, DC Action reported income of £12k and spending of £12k, spending 96% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £1,647 to £12k (+635%), an average of +65% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 181%. Over the whole period it spent 73% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, DC Action sits at the 30th percentile: it is larger than about 30% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 35th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Humberside Chinese Association (£12k), The United Lodge of Prudence Benevolent Fund (£12k) and Charity of Rebecca Hussey for Africans (£12k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To preserve and protect the health of patients with Dyskeratosis Congenita and otherTelomere Disorders, by providing and assisting in the provision of facilities, support servicesand educational materials. To advance the education of the general public, medical and scientific professionals in allareas relating to Dyskeratosis Congenita and other telomere disorders.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Humberside Chinese Association | Scunthorpe | £12k |
| The United Lodge of Prudence Benevolent Fund | London | £12k |
| Charity of Rebecca Hussey for Africans | London | £12k |
| The Minchinhampton - Nkokoto Link | Stroud | £12k |