Dorchester Community Nursery School Association
Dorchester Community Nursery School is a pre-school setting offering sessional care extended to offer early starts and lunch club.
Activities & Mission
Dorchester Community Nursery School is a pre-school setting offering sessional care extended to offer early starts and lunch club.
Areas of Operation
Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.
Local Authority
Financial Information
Financial Efficiency
Higher than 2% of UK Education charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 1712). How is this calculated?
Higher than 2% of UK Education charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 82% of UK Education charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
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Financial Trend
Annual Returns
As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.
One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £217,414 | £176,899 | 0 / 2 | |||
| 2023 | £173,682 | £182,953 | 0 / 0 | |||
| 2022 | £1,500,621 | £143,062 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 10 / 4 |
| 2021 | £143,183 | £146,745 | 0 / 0 | |||
| 2020 | £143,183 | £146,745 | 0 / 0 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about Dorchester Community Nursery School Association
What does Dorchester Community Nursery School Association do?
Dorchester Community Nursery School is a pre-school setting offering sessional care extended to offer early starts and lunch club.
How much income did Dorchester Community Nursery School Association report in 2024?
Dorchester Community Nursery School Association reported total income of £217k and reported expenditure of £177k for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is Dorchester Community Nursery School Association?
Dorchester Community Nursery School Association has a program ratio of 0.0%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 2% of UK Education charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 1712 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was Dorchester Community Nursery School Association registered as a charity?
Dorchester Community Nursery School Association was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 24 February 1969 as charity number 301124. It has been registered for 57 years.
Who runs Dorchester Community Nursery School Association?
Dorchester Community Nursery School Association is governed by a board of 3 trustees. The chair of trustees is Lydia Topp. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Dorchester Community Nursery School Association operate?
Dorchester Community Nursery School Association operates in Dorset, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.
Is Dorchester Community Nursery School Association a registered charity?
Yes — Dorchester Community Nursery School Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 301124.
Details
YORK ROAD
DORCHESTER
DT1 1QA
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