Dovecote Voluntary Parent Committee
Analysis
Dovecote Voluntary Parent Committee is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Oxford. It was registered in March 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Dovecote Voluntary Parent Committee reported income of £130k and spending of £91k, leaving 30% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £51k to £130k (+154%), an average of +26% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 66%. Over the whole period it spent 74% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Dovecote Voluntary Parent Committee sits at the 79th percentile: it is larger than about 78% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 75th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Eastern Green Playgroup (£130k), Parkview Community Playgroup (£130k) and Waterford School Trust (£130k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We are a Community led and managed project meeting the needs of children and families living in a nationally recognised area of disadvantageThe aim of our project is around early intervention support to overcome barriers to accessing opportunities that increase their prospect to improve both their immediate wellbeing and their future life chances.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Green Playgroup | Coventry | £130k |
| Parkview Community Playgroup | Eastleigh | £130k |
| Waterford School Trust | London | £130k |
| Salterlee Under Fives Playgroup | Halifax | £130k |