Dorchester Family Support
Analysis
Dorchester Family Support is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Dorchester. It was registered in March 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and disability, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending February 2026, Dorchester Family Support reported income of £58k and spending of £46k, leaving 20% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from February 2022 to February 2026, income grew from £26k to £58k (+124%), an average of +22% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to February 2024, when income rose by 158%. Over the whole period it spent 84% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Dorchester Family Support sits at the 57th percentile: it is larger than about 57% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 63rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Montpelier Church (£58k), The Thinbluelineuk (£58k) and Stocksbridge Community Care Group Ltd (£58k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To support families with children on pupil premium (free school meals) with food parcels during the Summer and Christmas school holidays
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Montpelier Church | South Croydon | £58k |
| The Thinbluelineuk | Southampton | £58k |
| Stocksbridge Community Care Group Ltd | Sheffield | £58k |
| Elias Mattu Foundation CIO | Wolverhampton | £58k |