Foxton Dispensary
Analysis
Foxton Dispensary is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Blackpool. It was registered in November 1963, 63 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it makes grants to individuals and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Foxton Dispensary reported income of £30k and spending of £21k, leaving 31% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £23k to £30k (+31%), an average of +7.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 33%. Over the whole period it spent 91% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Foxton Dispensary sits at the 44th percentile: it is larger than about 44% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 52nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Latin American Ministries Limited (£30k), Moulsham Lodge Community Trust (£30k) and Wellow Village Hall Charity (£30k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Providing material assistance to referred applicants residing in the borough of Blackpool and Poulton-le-Fylde. Applicants need to be on prescribed medication, disabled or infirm.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Latin American Ministries Limited | Bolton | £30k |
| Moulsham Lodge Community Trust | Essex | £30k |
| Wellow Village Hall Charity | Romsey | £30k |
| Spiers Family Foundation Limited | London | £30k |