Dereham Aid Centre
Analysis
Dereham Aid Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Dereham. It was registered in May 2024, 2 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Dereham Aid Centre reported income of £39k and spending of £42k, spending 109% of what it took in. Across the 2 years on record, from December 2024 to December 2025, income fell from £97k to £39k (-60%), an average of -60% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income dropped by 60%. Over the whole period it spent 87% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Dereham Aid Centre sits at the 51st percentile: it is larger than about 51% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 56th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Rbkares (£39k), Blackburn Ragged School (£39k) and Friends of the Vale (£39k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Dereham Aid Centre opens twice weekly and supports anyone in need, we cover all demographics. Food and drink is served in the centre, we have a food bank, ESOL lessons, clothing, toys, bedding and furniture - everything is free or for a donation (who are we to judge what someone can afford?)We have a weekly Mens mental health group as well Scrap booking "Making Memories" for older people
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Rbkares | Kingston Upon Thames | £39k |
| Blackburn Ragged School | Blackburn | £39k |
| Friends of the Vale | Ashton-Under-Lyne | £39k |
| The Michael Gardner Trust | Stourbridge | £39k |