The Mary Dacombe Homes of Rest

Analysis

The Mary Dacombe Homes of Rest is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bournemouth. It was registered in August 1962, 64 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty and accommodation/housing, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.

In the financial year ending December 2025, The Mary Dacombe Homes of Rest reported income of £23k and spending of £19k, spending 83% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £19k to £23k (+20%), an average of +4.6% a year. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.

Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, The Mary Dacombe Homes of Rest sits at the 45th percentile: it is larger than about 44% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 47th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Christ Apostolic Church Fountain of Success International Fellowship (£23k), Helping Hanna's Community (£23k) and The Fontmell Trust (£23k).