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Dorchester Poverty Action

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1198452
Status
Registered
Reporting
Up to date Last filed Aug. 12, 2026. Filing history
Registered
March 30, 2022
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
United Church Dorchester
49-51 Charles Street
Dorchester
DT1 1EE

Activities

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.

Objects: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty In The Dt1 And Dt2 Postcode Areas By Providing Grants, Items And Services To Individuals In Need And / Or Charities Or Other Organisations Working To Prevent Or Relieve Poverty.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
What
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Who
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

Geography

Local Authority
Dorset

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure
March 31, 2026 Aug. 12, 2026On time £89,571 £81,913
March 31, 2025 June 3, 2025On time £69,271 £56,725
March 31, 2024 Feb. 15, 202515 days late £115,534 £27,637
March 31, 2023 Jan. 22, 2024On time £0 £0

Trustees

Name Appointed
Wendy Elizabeth Hilton (Chair) April 1, 2022
Jean Croot April 1, 2022
Kathleen Barbara Joslin April 1, 2022
Peter James See April 1, 2022
Simon Kenneth Booth April 1, 2022
Susan Caroline Hosford Nov. 1, 2024