What is the financial size of DOROTHY HOUSE?

DOROTHY HOUSE is classified as a major charity. In the latest financial year, they reported a total income of £16,185,106 and total expenditure of £18,825,666.

How does DOROTHY HOUSE allocate its spending?

For every pound spent, approximately 68.9% goes directly to charitable activities. The remaining 31.1% is spent on raising funds and administration. This is lower than the median for similar-sized charities (97.2%).

What is the workforce structure of DOROTHY HOUSE?

DOROTHY HOUSE employs 335 staff members and is supported by 1,130 volunteers.

Does DOROTHY HOUSE receive government funding?

To a small extent. Approximately 3.3% of their income comes from government grants or contracts.

Does DOROTHY HOUSE pay its trustees?

No, the latest data indicates that trustees do not receive payments or personal benefits from the charity.

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DOROTHY HOUSE

#275745

Charitable company•Major•Registered

www.dorothyhouse.org.uk

An independent hospice offering a wide range of services and education in the provision of specialist palliative care to a local population of around 500,000 people. All services in the community and the hospice are provided free of charge and with equal access to all.

Registered address

DOROTHY HOUSE HOSPICE CARE, WINSLEY, BRADFORD-ON-AVON, BA15 2LE

Latest HighlightsFY 2024

Income

All sources

£16,185,106

Expenditure

All activities

£18,825,666

Net Reserves

Unrestricted funds

£4,357,656

Total Assets

Gross assets

£16,316,632

Working Capital

Liquidity

£-2,055,091

Benchmark Performance

Comparing against 1,903 similar major charities

Compare vs:

Reserve Runway

2.8 months

Median: 3.6 monthsAround typical

Income Growth (1yr)

5.2%

Median: 8.2%Around typical

Spending Efficiency

68.9%

Median: 97.2%Below typical

Income Concentration

35.3%

Median: 87.1%Top quartile

Fundraising ROI

2.8x

Median: 27.3xBelow typical

Income Volatility

7.6%

Median: 13.4%Around typical

Self-Generated Income

69.2%

Median: 92.1%Around typical

3-Year Income CAGR

3.8%

Median: 8.7%Around typical

Efficiency & Health

Charitable Spending

68.9%

Fundraising Eff.

% income retained

2.8%

Governance Cost

% of expenditure

0.8%

Grant Making

% given away

Debt Ratio

% of assets

18.4%

Survival Ratio

Months of reserves

2.8 months

Income Profile

Donations & Legacies

% of income

30.8%

Government Reliance

% of income

3.3%

Largest Source

Primary income

Trading

Diversification

HHI: 3529

Moderately Concentrated

Trends

Income Growth (1yr)

Year over Year

5.2%↑

Income CAGR (3yr)

Compound growth

3.8%

Volatility

Stable

7.6%

Reserves Trend

Direction

Depleting

Governance

Employees

Staff count

335

Volunteers

Volunteer count

1,130

Volunteer Ratio

Per staff member

3.4:1

Revenue/Employee

Per head

£48,314

Trustee Benefits

Payments to trustees

High Earners

Earning over £60k

5.7%

Source: Charity Commission annual returns. Figures may differ from published accounts. Always verify with official charity filings for due diligence.

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