Dawson's Cottages
Analysis
Dawson's Cottages is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in County Durham. It was registered in December 1963, 63 years ago. Its declared purposes cover accommodation/housing, which this site groups under housing and shelter. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Dawson's Cottages reported income of £36k and spending of £18k, leaving 49% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £24k to £36k (+52%), an average of +11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 34%. Over the whole period it spent 75% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Dawson's Cottages 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 55th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hounslow Asian and African Youth Association (£36k), The Little Budworth Charity (£36k) and Drolma Mahayana Buddhist Centre Ltd (£36k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Provides accommodation in accordance with the provisions of the Dawson Trust
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Hounslow Asian and African Youth Association | Hounslow | £36k |
| The Little Budworth Charity | Cheshire | £36k |
| Drolma Mahayana Buddhist Centre Ltd | Peterborough | £36k |
| The Almshouse Charity of Raphael and Ann Sedgwick | Wolverhampton | £36k |