Dorset Climate Action Network
Analysis
Dorset Climate Action Network is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Wimborne. It was registered in August 2023, 3 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under environment and conservation. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Dorset Climate Action Network reported income of £66k and spending of £52k, leaving 21% of income unspent that year. Across the 2 years on record, from December 2024 to December 2025, income grew from £54k to £66k (+23%), an average of +23% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 23%. Over the whole period it spent 82% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Dorset Climate Action Network sits at the 74th percentile: it is larger than about 74% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 65th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Wild About Our Woods CIO (£66k), UK Architects Declare (£66k) and The Melbourne Gardens Charity Capital Trust (£66k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Dorset CAN runs educational events online and in person about how to take action on the climate and ecological emergency; we co-ordinate projects including the Great Big Dorset Hedge and Greener Open Homes. We are a partner in the Dorset COP 2024 which will bring together communities across Dorset to commit to climate action.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Wild About Our Woods CIO | London | £66k |
| UK Architects Declare | London | £66k |
| The Melbourne Gardens Charity Capital Trust | Derby | £66k |
| Development Education in Dorset (Deed) | Ferndown | £66k |