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dorset county hospital nhs foundation trust charitable fund and other related charities

The charity supports children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities, and the general public. Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Charitable Fund And Other Related Charities is a registered charity whose purpose is general charitable purposes. It delivers its work by acting as an umbrella or resource body. 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

The charitable fund enhances the provision of healthcare services that are provided to the population served by DCH NHS Foundation Trust. This encompasses the provision of medical equipment, furniture and furnishings, improvement of the environment and facilities, enhancement of staff and patient education and the welfare of staff and patients.

Fundraising

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Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£665,000
Latest Expenditure
£721,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 80.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 73.9%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 33.6%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £583,000
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £82,000
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £533,000
Raising Funds £188,000
Governance £54,000
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£665,000£721,000£533,000£755,000£452,0005 / 51
2023£878,000£1,575,000£1,434,000£811,000£525,0003 / 49
2022£579,000£482,000£345,000£1,508,000£288,0003 / 42
2021£500,000£300,0000 / 40
2020£695,000£566,000£376,000£1,211,000£200,0004 / 38

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers