Dartmouth United Charities
Analysis
Dartmouth United Charities is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Dartmouth. It was registered in April 1962, 64 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty and accommodation/housing, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Dartmouth United Charities reported income of £511k and spending of £231k, leaving 55% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £476k to £511k (+7.2%), an average of +1.8% a year. Over the whole period it spent 44% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Dartmouth United Charities sits at the 87th percentile: it is larger than about 87% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 90th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Food for All (£511k), African Community School (£511k) and Left Bank Leeds Charitable Trust (£511k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 55%, charitable activities 37% and investments 8.0%. Charitable activities took 95% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Grants to other organisations totalled £87k. Reserves of £4.2m would cover about 208 months of spending at that rate. It employed 4 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 55%
- Charitable activities 37%
- Investments 8.0%
- Other 0.4%
In the charity's own words
Dartmouth United Charities provides almshouse accommodation to poor persons of good character, who have lived in Dartmouth for two years before their appointment, or in exceptional circumstances, live outside the area but are otherwise qualified.It also makes grants to individuals and to organisations supporting Dartmouth residents who are in need, hardship or distress.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Food for All | Watford | £511k |
| African Community School | United Kingdom | £511k |
| Left Bank Leeds Charitable Trust | Leeds | £511k |
| The Bristol Benevolent Institution | Bristol | £511k |