Grove Day Centre for the Elderly
Analysis
Grove Day Centre for the Elderly is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Wantage. It was registered in March 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending June 2025, Grove Day Centre for the Elderly reported income of £43k and spending of £43k, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £18k to £43k (+144%), an average of +25% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2022, when income rose by 49%. Over the whole period it spent 131% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Grove Day Centre for the Elderly sits at the 52nd percentile: it is larger than about 52% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 58th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Al Wahda (£43k), Dawlish Action for Youth (£43k) and Twin Vision (£43k).
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
Clients from Grove and the surrounding area attend our purpose-built Day Centre in Grove which is open every Tuesday and Thursday (excl. Christmas). We employ several part time staff and also have several volunteers. Home cooked meals are provided each day. Activities include supervised care, entertainment, arts and crafts, stretching or other gentle exercise and mental stimulation games.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Al Wahda | Leicester | £43k |
| Dawlish Action for Youth | Dawlish | £43k |
| Twin Vision | England | £43k |
| Hearts of Oak - The Barnet Special Education Foundation Trust | London | £43k |