Dolphin Society
Analysis
Dolphin Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bristol. It was registered in February 1962, 64 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under grant-making and general purposes. It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending September 2025, Dolphin Society reported income of £317k and spending of £185k, leaving 42% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £111k to £317k (+186%), an average of +30% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2025, when income rose by 96%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 5,976 England and Wales charities whose main cause is grant-making and general purposes and that reported income, Dolphin Society sits at the 90th percentile: it is larger than about 90% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 86th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Beccles Fenland Charity Trust (£315k), Graham Rowlandson Foundation (£319k) and Mabel Cooper Charity (£314k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We provide pendant alarms(telecare) for disadvantaged elderly or disabled people living alone and at risk of falls. We also give grants for essential small works to aid independence and ensure security.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Beccles Fenland Charity Trust | Beccles | £315k |
| Graham Rowlandson Foundation | Hertfordshire | £319k |
| Mabel Cooper Charity | Wedmore | £314k |
| The Howard Family Charitable Trust | London | £319k |