Doctors of Tomorrow in Zimbabwe ("Dotz")
Analysis
Doctors of Tomorrow in Zimbabwe ("Dotz") is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in July 2018, 8 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and the advancement of health or saving of lives, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to individuals.
In the financial year ending January 2024, Doctors of Tomorrow in Zimbabwe ("Dotz") reported income of £61k and spending of £61k, spending 99% of its income. Across the 4 years on record, from January 2021 to January 2024, income grew from £57k to £61k (+8.0%), an average of +2.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to January 2023, when income rose by 57%. Over the whole period it spent 102% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Doctors of Tomorrow in Zimbabwe ("Dotz") sits at the 55th percentile: it is larger than about 55% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 64th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hope Christian Centre (£61k), Najashi Community Association (£61k) and Lyme Disease UK (£61k).
Data notes from the register: The regulator lists this charity's latest annual return or accounts as overdue.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
DOTZ was founded by a group of friends in 2016. Our mission is to help struggling Zimbabwean medical students reach their potential by assisting with their tuition fees. We support students who are already enrolled in medical school, but who find themselves in financial difficulties.
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| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Hope Christian Centre | Crowthorne | £61k |
| Najashi Community Association | Manchester | £61k |
| Lyme Disease UK | Poole | £61k |
| The Growing Space (Wincanton) Limited | Somerset | £61k |