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dorchester poverty action

The charity supports other charities or voluntary bodies. Dorchester Poverty Action is a registered charity whose purpose is the prevention or relief of poverty. It delivers its work by making grants to individuals. The charity is based in Dorchester and operates in Dorset.


This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

Gathering information about poverty locally and nationally and disseminating this to the public in and around Dorchester. Setting up projects and/or campaigning about specific poverty issues. Running a Fund to make grants to people who live in the DT1 and DT2 area who are in a financial crisis, are referred by a recognised agency and to whom a small amount of money would make a difference.

Fundraising

See where Dorchester Poverty Action is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£69,271
Latest Expenditure
£56,725

Financial Efficiency

Overall Efficiency 81.9%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Expenditure Ratio 81.9%
Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025£69,271£56,7250 / 12
2024£115,534£27,6370 / 12
2023£0£00 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers