The Nottingham General Dispensary
Analysis
The Nottingham General Dispensary is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Nottingham. It was registered in September 1963, 63 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, 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 March 2025, The Nottingham General Dispensary reported income of £38k and spending of £32k, spending 83% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £34k to £38k (+12%), an average of +2.8% a year. Over the whole period it spent 120% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The Nottingham General Dispensary sits at the 48th percentile: it is larger than about 48% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 56th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Rotary Club of Verwood Trust Fund (£38k), Bispham and District Community Association (£38k) and Hansy Josovic Maternity Trust (£38k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Relieving in cases of need persons resident in the County of Nottinghamshire who are sick, convalescent, disabled, handicapped or infirm by providing or paying for items services or facilities which are calculated to alleviate the suffering or assist the recovery of such persons in such cases but are not readily available to them from other sources.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Rotary Club of Verwood Trust Fund | Dorset | £38k |
| Bispham and District Community Association | Blackpool | £38k |
| Hansy Josovic Maternity Trust | London | £38k |
| Bulwell Hall Community Association | Nottingham | £38k |