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The Power House (Poole)

RegisteredRegistered charity number 1190962DorsetDisability
Income£108k2025-03-31
Spending£97ksame year
Spent / received89%5-year average
Size in its cause67th pctDisability
Registered2020Charitable company
Employees–latest return

Analysis

The Power House (Poole) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Dorset. It was registered in August 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability and recreation, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 11625271). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.

In the financial year ending March 2025, The Power House (Poole) reported income of £108k and spending of £97k, spending 90% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £24k to £108k (+344%), an average of +45% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 325%. Over the whole period it spent 89% of the income it received.

Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, The Power House (Poole) sits at the 67th percentile: it is larger than about 67% 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 Power to Inspire (£108k), Cambridge Refugee Resettlement Campaign (£108k) and Giddo's Gift (£108k).

Income and spending

£0£27k£54k£81k£108k2021 Income: £24,4412021 Spending: £24,04120212022 Income: £22,0362022 Spending: £13,66620222023 Income: £35,7802023 Spending: £29,78720232024 Income: £25,5162024 Spending: £28,76720242025 Income: £108,4012025 Spending: £97,0692025
IncomeSpending

Where the income comes from

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In the charity's own words

We are working to build a cultural and community centre on the former Power Station site in Hamworthy to serve the immediate and surrounding local community while providing a vibrant place for visitors. Our focus is on well being, the creative arts and growing community cohesion. Our work has started with community projects underway.

Similar-sized charities, same cause

CharityLocationIncome
Power to InspireCambridge£108k
Cambridge Refugee Resettlement CampaignCambridge£108k
Giddo's GiftFlint£108k
The Opening Doors ProjectLiverpool£108k