Dorchester Almshouses
Analysis
Dorchester Almshouses is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Dorchester. It was registered in December 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Dorchester Almshouses reported income of £305k and spending of £167k, leaving 45% of income unspent that year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 69%. Over the whole period it spent 72% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Dorchester Almshouses sits at the 82nd percentile: it is larger than about 82% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 86th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Young People March Limited (£305k), West Berkshire Citizens Advice Bureau (£306k) and Rutherford Association Football Club (£305k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The relief of financial hardship by the provision of social housing in the form of almshouse accommodationand ancillary equipment, services and financial relief for almpersons appointed from the class ofbeneficiaries.The class of beneficiaries is people in financial hardship who are inhabitants of the town of Dorchester orelsewhere in the county of Dorset.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Young People March Limited | March | £305k |
| West Berkshire Citizens Advice Bureau | Newbury | £306k |
| Rutherford Association Football Club | Gateshead | £305k |
| North Shields Juniors AFC | Tyne And Wear | £306k |