Dover Outreach Centre

DOVER OUTREACH CENTRE WILL OFFER OPPORTUNITIES FOR SOCIALLY ISOLATED GROUPS SUCH AS THE HOMELESS AND VULNERABLE TO RECEIVE SERVICES AT THE CENTRE. AS WELL AS BEING A PLEASANT ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH TO SOCIALISE THE SERVICES OFFERED INCLUDE A NEEDS ASSESSMENT, LOOKING AT EACH PERSON'S INDIVIDUAL NEEDS AND DIRECTING THEM TO APPROPRIATE SERVICES.

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Activities & Mission

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

Kent

Financial Information

Latest Income

£736,820

Latest Expenditure

£812,463

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 110.3%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 87% of UK Social welfare charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 1815). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 100% of UK Social welfare charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 2.1%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 46% of UK Social welfare charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £309,340

Charitable Activities £0

Other Trading £0

Investments £418,104

Other Income £9,376

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £812,463

Raising Funds £0

Governance £16,707

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

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.

The Commission record shows this related event on the register:

Asset transfer in in 2025 — St Martin's Club for the Physically Handicapped of Dover (organisation 272132)

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£736,820	£812,463	£812,463	£287,770	£36,952	14 / 55
2023	£845,388	£653,927	£653,927	£363,413	£26,832	12 / 65
2022	£691,709	£591,217	£591,217	£171,952	£22,487	10 / 65
2021	£246,214	£246,508				0 / 75
2020	£249,384	£215,902				0 / 75

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Dover Outreach Centre

What does Dover Outreach Centre do?

How much income did Dover Outreach Centre report in 2024?

Dover Outreach Centre reported total income of £737k and reported expenditure of £812k for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Dover Outreach Centre?

Dover Outreach Centre has a program ratio of 110.3%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 87% of UK Social welfare charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 1815 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Dover Outreach Centre registered as a charity?

Dover Outreach Centre was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 11 August 2016 as charity number 1168737. It has been registered for 10 years.

Who runs Dover Outreach Centre?

Dover Outreach Centre is governed by a board of 7 trustees. The chair of trustees is Dr JUDITH SIAN SHILLING. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Dover Outreach Centre operate?

Dover Outreach Centre operates in Kent, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Dover Outreach Centre a registered charity?

Yes — Dover Outreach Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1168737.