Dig in
Analysis
Dig in is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Lancashire. It was registered in May 2018, 8 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, 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 incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Dig in reported income of £109k and spending of £110k, spending 101% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £140k to £109k (-22%), an average of -6.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income dropped by 32%. 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, Dig in sits at the 64th percentile: it is larger than about 64% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 72nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bansang Hospital Appeal (£109k), The Owl Centre (£109k) and Forest Farm Peace Garden (£109k).
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
To promote and protect the mental health and wellbeing of current and ex Military Personnel, current and former emergency service personnel and prisoners and ex offenders from the effects of trauma related conditions. Providing meaningful distraction therapies and activities within our garden and workshop and in the local community. Championing social inclusion for all of our service users.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Bansang Hospital Appeal | Kettering | £109k |
| The Owl Centre | Cheltenham | £109k |
| Forest Farm Peace Garden | Ilford | £109k |
| The Rose Memorial Trust | London | £109k |