Dorchester Poverty Action
Analysis
Dorchester Poverty Action is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Dorchester. It was registered in March 2022, 4 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Dorchester Poverty Action reported income of £90k and spending of £82k, spending 91% of its income. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income dropped by 40%. Over the whole period it spent 61% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Dorchester Poverty Action sits at the 65th percentile: it is larger than about 65% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 69th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Budget Clothing and a Helping Hand (£90k), Rivercourt International Church (Ric). (£90k) and Nottingham Financial Resilience Partnership (£90k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Gathering information about poverty locally and nationally and disseminating this to the public in and around Dorchester. Setting up projects and/or campaigning about specific poverty issues. Running a Fund to make grants to people who live in the DT1 and DT2 area who are in a financial crisis, are referred by a recognised agency and to whom a small amount of money would make a difference.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Budget Clothing and a Helping Hand | London | £90k |
| Rivercourt International Church (Ric). | Canning Town | £90k |
| Nottingham Financial Resilience Partnership | Ng3 4ez | £90k |
| MK Money Lifeline | Milton Keynes | £90k |