John Dorkin's Charity
Analysis
John Dorkin's Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Ipswich. It was registered in September 1962, 64 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, John Dorkin's Charity reported income of £12k and spending of £9,353, leaving 24% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £12k to £12k (+1.9%), an average of +0.5% a year. Over the whole period it spent 102% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, John Dorkin's Charity sits at the 36th percentile: it is larger than about 36% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 35th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Rotary Club of Langley and Iver Trust Fund (£12k), Almshouse Charity of Letitia Cornwallis (£12k) and The Besom in Sheffield (£12k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The trustees are permitted to make grants in relief of poverty to persons living in the ancient parish of St Clements, Ipswich, Suffolk (which broadly comprises the IP3 postcode). The area is quite large and has been extended at various times and a map showing the area is on the charity website (www.johndorkincharityipswich.co.uk)
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Rotary Club of Langley and Iver Trust Fund | Slough | £12k |
| Almshouse Charity of Letitia Cornwallis | Dyfed | £12k |
| The Besom in Sheffield | Sheffield | £12k |
| Heath Charitable Trust | West Sussex | £12k |