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DORSET COMMUNITY ACTION

Registered charity 1060910 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Latest income
£666k
Latest spending
£655k
Registered
1997
Accounts read
FY2023

Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £26,078 for the year, resulting in free reserves of £256,017, which the Trustees consider sufficient to meet its objectives. The Trustees identify financial sustainability as the major risk, citing the loss of Dorset Council funding and the ending of European Social Fund support as key challenges to future income streams.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: 4 to 9 months core expenditure (held: £256k)
“The Trustees consider that the charity needs to maintain free reserves at a minimum of 4 and a maximum of 9 months core expenditure” — page 15
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“The Trustees have prepared the accounts on a going concern basis and consider this basis is appropriate for twelve months from the date of signing the financial statements on the basis that a Deferred Debt Agreement is implemented with Dorset Council Pension Scheme.” — page 15
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£666k
Total spending
£655k
Cost of raising funds
£1k
Reserves (reported)
£218k
Employees
11

Reported reserves equal ~4.0 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Bournemouth · Dorset · Poole

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£666k£655k
31/03/2024£561k£562k
31/03/2023£581k£607k
31/03/2022£719k£659k
31/03/2021£623k£599k

Common questions

Is DORSET COMMUNITY ACTION financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £26,078 for the year, resulting in free reserves of £256,017, which the Trustees consider sufficient to meet its objectives. The Trustees identify financial sustainability as the major risk, citing the loss of Dorset Council funding and the ending of European Social Fund support as key challenges to future income streams. Its FY2023 accounts were independently examined.

Funders of similar charities

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FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
THE AMATEURS TRUST1£96k
THE VALENTINE CHARITABLE TRUST1£15k
THE ALICE ELLEN COOPER-DEAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION1£10k
THE DAGNY RAYMOND CHARITABLE TRUST1£9k
THE ROTHLEY TRUST1£8k
TALBOT VILLAGE TRUST1£5k
THE TOY TRUST1£3k
G F EYRE CHARITABLE TRUST1£2k

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