Dorking Charity
Analysis
Dorking Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Dorking. It was registered in June 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.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Dorking Charity reported income of £186k and spending of £164k, spending 88% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £149k to £186k (+25%), an average of +5.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 47%. Over the whole period it spent 90% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Dorking Charity sits at the 75th percentile: it is larger than about 75% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 80th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Transition Bro Gwaun Ltd (£185k), Sculpt Youth UK LTD (£186k) and Skelmersdale Ecumenical Centre (£185k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Provision of sheltered housing for residents in the Dorking area.Grants for those in need.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Transition Bro Gwaun Ltd | Dyfed | £185k |
| Sculpt Youth UK LTD | London | £186k |
| Skelmersdale Ecumenical Centre | Skelmersdale | £185k |
| The African Impact Foundation | Ware | £186k |