The Dorset Ashlar Housing Trust
Analysis
The Dorset Ashlar Housing Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bournemouth. It was registered in October 1989, 37 years ago. Its declared purposes cover accommodation/housing, which this site groups under housing and shelter. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2026, The Dorset Ashlar Housing Trust reported income of £62k and spending of £60k, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £55k to £62k (+12%), an average of +3.0% a year. Over the whole period it spent 129% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, The Dorset Ashlar Housing Trust sits at the 56th percentile: it is larger than about 56% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 64th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Fairford Community Centre Limited (£61k), Sir John Lewis's Hospital Charity (£62k) and Yorkshire Mediation Services (£61k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The provision of housing for freemasons, their dependents and others who are considered by the trustees to be in necessitous circumstances.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Fairford Community Centre Limited | Fairford | £61k |
| Sir John Lewis's Hospital Charity | Harrogate | £62k |
| Yorkshire Mediation Services | York | £61k |
| The Randal Cremer Cottages | Hampshire | £62k |