The Digby Charity
Analysis
The Digby Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bournemouth. It was registered in June 1966, 60 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives and the prevention or relief of poverty, 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 September 2025, The Digby Charity reported income of £21k and spending of £8,200, leaving 62% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £11k to £21k (+98%), an average of +19% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2024, when income rose by 41%. Over the whole period it spent 75% 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 Digby Charity sits at the 39th percentile: it is larger than about 38% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 46th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Cirencester Hospital League of Friends (£21k), Olive Tree Aid Foundation (£21k) and Mumbles Community Association (£21k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To apply the income of the Charity for the benefit of old and sick persons of small means in the parishes of Wimborne Minster, Wimborne St Johns and Colehill, providing nursing, medical, surgical and all other facilities, for their treatment of injury, sickness, disability and personal comfort.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Cirencester Hospital League of Friends | Cirencester | £21k |
| Olive Tree Aid Foundation | London | £21k |
| Mumbles Community Association | Newton | £21k |
| Promoting Deaf Issues | Manchester | £21k |