DORCHESTER ALMSHOUSES
Registration #1187063 · Registered
www.dorchesteralmshouses.co.ukoffice@dorchesteralmshouses.co.uk
Dorchester Almshouses The Clerk's Office Dorset
The relief of financial hardship by the provision of social housing in the form of almshouse accommodationand ancillary equipment, services and financial relief for almpersons appointed from the class ofbeneficiaries.The class of beneficiaries is people in financial hardship who are inhabitants of the town of Dorchester orelsewhere in the county of Dorset.
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About DORCHESTER ALMSHOUSES
DORCHESTER ALMSHOUSES is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1187063), rated "Platinum" with a CharityScore of 92/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales based on official Charity Commission data. In its most recent reporting year (2025), DORCHESTER ALMSHOUSES reported a total income of £401,575 and total expenditure of £298,434 (a spending ratio of 74%, indicating a reasonable proportion of funds directed to charitable work). According to the Charity Commission, DORCHESTER ALMSHOUSES operates with the following stated purpose: The relief of financial hardship by the provision of social housing in the form of almshouse accommodationand ancillary equipment, services and financial relief for almpersons appointed from the class ofbeneficiaries.The class of beneficiaries is people in financial hardship who are inhabitants of the town of Dorchester orelsewhere in the county of Dorset. No significant governance concerns were identified for DORCHESTER ALMSHOUSES in our analysis. This profile is based on publicly available data from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated regularly. CharityScore provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence.
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Financial History
Latest spending ratio: 74.3% of income spent on charitable work
| Year | Income | Spending | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £401,575 | £298,434 | 74% |
Data sourced from the Charity Commission for England & Wales · Last scored 6/11/2026