Dr Ellerton's Charity
Analysis
Dr Ellerton's Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Reading. It was registered in June 1962, 64 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending October 2025, Dr Ellerton's Charity reported income of £16k and spending of £19k, spending 116% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from October 2021 to October 2025, income grew from £15k to £16k (+11%), an average of +2.7% a year. Over the whole period it spent 80% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Dr Ellerton's Charity sits at the 34th percentile: it is larger than about 34% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 40th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Friends of the Dawlish Hospital (£16k), Village Hall, Elvington (£16k) and Sapho Care (£16k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To relieve persons in need, hardship and distress in the civil parishes of Holybrook and Theale.To maintain and administer allotments.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of the Dawlish Hospital | Dawlish | £16k |
| Village Hall, Elvington | NR Dover Kent | £16k |
| Sapho Care | Buckinghamshire | £16k |
| Plymouth Intensive Care Charity | Plymouth | £16k |