Doncaster Foster Carers' Association
Analysis
Doncaster Foster Carers' Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in South Yorkshire. It was registered in May 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, recreation and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Doncaster Foster Carers' Association reported income of £13k and spending of £29k, spending 217% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income fell from £29k to £13k (-55%), an average of -18% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income dropped by 43%. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Doncaster Foster Carers' Association sits at the 40th percentile: it is larger than about 40% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 36th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include 1st Pinhoe Scout Group (£13k), Huntingdon Youth Theatre (£13k) and Marston Magna Village Hall (£13k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Doncaster Foster Carers' Association, known as DFCA, was formed in June 2014.We work closely with Trust Fostering, delivered by Doncaster Children's Services Trust, and arrange a large number of activities and events for foster carers, their children and those children that they look after.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Pinhoe Scout Group | Exeter | £13k |
| Huntingdon Youth Theatre | Cambridgeshire | £13k |
| Marston Magna Village Hall | Somerset | £13k |
| Kerry School Friends Association | Powys | £13k |