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Charities in Fordington

49 registered charities are based within 0.6 miles of the middle of Fordington, with a combined income of £11.3m a year. That’s more than the middle Dorset area (6), ranking 8 of 126. 1 registered in the last three months.

DT1, Dorset · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Fordington

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    New charity: Independent Custody Visiting Association

    The Independent Custody Visiting Association (ICVA) leads, supports and represents independent custody visiting schemes across the UK. These schemes manage local volunteers who make unannounced visits to police… Registered with the Charity Commission on 28 July 2026.

    High East Street, Dorchester, DT1

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  • The Alice Ellen Cooper-Dean Charitable Foundation The Foundation makes grants to charitable bodies in accordance with the objects set out in the trust deed. In addition to supporting local… £1.6m a year · High East Street · 0.3 miles
  • Dorset Mental Health Forum The Dorset Mental Health Forum is a local peer led charity, which promotes the principles of wellbeing, recovery and coproduction through… £1.5m a year · Durngate Street · 0.3 miles
  • Citizens Advice Central Dorset Limited Helping people to resolve legal, money and other problems, by providing free information and advice and by informing policy makers. £1.4m a year · Acland Road · 0.25 miles
  • The Dorset Natural History And Archaeological Society The advancement of education for the benefit of the public in the areas of archaeology, natural sciences, literature, the fine and… £1.0m a year · High West Street · 0.4 miles
  • Dorchester Agricultural Society Run the annual Dorset County Show incorporating classes for livestock, horticulture, homecraft and horses. Use the Show to promote… £908k a year · Acland Road · 0.25 miles
  • The Charity Of William Williams Grant making charity for the relief of the poor, sick and for educational needs £596k a year · Prince Of Wales Road · 0.4 miles
  • Dorchester Arts Arts Centre £559k a year · Dorchester · 0.35 miles
  • The Home Of Devenish Provision of housing for retired or needy widows of Church of England Clergy and Officers in HM Armed Forces £439k a year · High East Street · 0.3 miles
  • Volunteer Centre Dorset Volunteer Centre Dorset commits to promote, support and develop volunteering for all in Dorset. £422k a year · Acland Road · 0.25 miles
  • Mosaic - Supporting Bereaved Children Mosaic- Supporting Bereaved Children offers a pathway of support for bereaved children, young people and their families across Dorset,… £422k a year · Somerleigh Gate · 0.45 miles
  • Dorset Youth Association To ensure the development and recognition of a vibrant, strong and diverse voluntary sector with a focus on supporting on those aged 0-25… £355k a year · Lubbecke Way · 0.25 miles
  • Dorchester Family Church WE PROVIDE CHRISTIAN FAITH BASED SERVICES TO ANYONE WHO WISHES TO ATTEND, USUALLY ON A SUNDAY MORNING. WE PROVIDE YOUTH GROUP AND… £253k a year · Red Cow Business Park · 0.45 miles
  • Dorchester Baptist Church We are a church located in the heart of Dorchester, Dorset. We hope that you will discover a warm and friendly gathering of people -… £249k a year · Bridport Road · 0.6 miles
  • Shire Hall (Dorchester) Trust The Shire Hall (Dorchester)Trust is an independent charity that operates the Historic Courthouse Museum at Dorset's Shire Hall. Our… £228k a year · High West Street · 0.4 miles
  • Dorchester Community Nursery School Association Dorchester Community Nursery School is a pre-school setting offering sessional care extended to offer early starts and lunch club. £195k a year · York Road · 0.3 miles
  • United Church Dorchester We are a Christian Community which meets together to worship, learn, act and care. We are based in a church building in the centre of… £173k a year · Charles Street · 0.3 miles
  • Dorset & South Wiltshire Area Quaker Meeting Furtherance of the religious and charitable purposes of the Religious Society of Friends primarily in Dorset and South Wiltshire £152k a year · Holloway Road · on your doorstep
  • Sir Henry Edwards' Charities the provision of accomodation for the elderly in the borough of Weymouth & Portland £112k a year · High East Street · 0.3 miles
  • The Dagny Raymond Charitable Trust The charity's objects are to apply the surplus income or the capital of the trust fund, to or for any such charitable institution or other… £108k a year · High West Street · 0.55 miles
  • Dorchester Poverty Action Gathering information about poverty locally and nationally and disseminating this to the public in and around Dorchester. Setting up… £90k a year · Charles Street · 0.3 miles
  • Dorset Horn And Poll Dorset Sheep Breeders' Association Sheep Breed Society £89k a year · Acland Road · 0.25 miles
  • Mid Dorset Mencap We aim to improve the quality of life for local people with learning disabilities by raising funds to provide goods and services to… £83k a year · Trinity Street · 0.4 miles
  • Sir Samuel Mico'S Charities the advancement of young people in life within the borough of weymouth & portland £63k a year · High East Street · 0.3 miles
  • Dorchester Family Support To support families with children on pupil premium (free school meals) with food parcels during the Summer and Christmas school holidays £58k a year · Bridport Road · 0.6 miles
  • The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of St Mary The Virgin Puddletown Parochial church council of the ecclesiastical parish of St Mary the virgin Puddletown £51k a year · Dorchester · 0.55 miles
  • Dorchester Foodbank The prevention or relief of poverty in Dorchester and surroundings by providing grants, items and services to individuals in need and/ or… £42k a year · Bridport Road · 0.6 miles
  • Dorchester Round Table Charitable Trust Fund Makes grants to individuals and organisations via monies raised through events held during the year. £35k a year · Monmouth Road · 0.6 miles
  • Dorchester Choral Society The Society has weekly meetings in term time rehearsing for three or so public concerts each year, including outreach concerts in villages… £34k a year · Copper Street · 0.45 miles
  • Charlton Marshall Village Hall We are a Village Hall for hire for use by the local community. providing a safe, accessible and comfortable environment for leisure,… £24k a year · Green Close · 0.35 miles
  • Kenneth O'Brien Legacy Trust The religious and other charitable work of St George's Church Fordington £22k a year · High Street · 0.1 miles
  • The Fellowship Of Meditation The Fellowship promotes contemplative meditation as a way of approaching The Divine Presence.This is communicated through Notes to… £21k a year · Prince Of Wales Road · 0.4 miles
  • The L C H Charitable Trust Local charity support. £17k a year · High East Street · 0.3 miles
  • Sunninghill School Parents Teachers And Friends Association Parent Teachers and Friends committee, whose aims are to advance the education of Sunninghill Preparatory school, particularly by… £16k a year · South Court · 0.25 miles
  • Hardyeans Club Charitable Association (i) Award scholarships, exhibitions, bursaries, maintenance allowances or grants to students (or former students under the age of 25… £12k a year · Prince Of Wales Road · 0.4 miles
  • Dorset County Museum Music Society The promotion of classic music Chamber Concerts for the education of members of the society and the public. £11k a year · Nonesuch Close · 0.5 miles
  • The Dorset Chamber Orchestra Presentation of orchestral concerts. £10k a year · Durngate Street · 0.3 miles
  • Common Ground Common Ground links nature and culture, working to inspire, inform and involve people in learning about and becoming active in their own… £8k a year · High East Street · 0.3 miles
  • Bunbury Charitable Trust Making grants to other charities £7k a year · Cornwall Road · 0.6 miles
  • Lilliput Women'S Institute Education information and interests of women £7k a year · Icen Way · 0.25 miles
  • Rotary Club Of Dorchester Poundbury Trust Fund Raising money for local, national and international causes, carrying out work in the local community £6k a year · Balmoral Crescent · 0.5 miles
  • The Daniel Symonds And Mary Ann Pope Charitable Trust The Trust helps young people gain relevant experience in their chosen field to improve their employment prospects and preferably in a way… £6k a year · Stinsford · 0.55 miles
  • The Mansel-Pleydell, Cecil And Drew Trust Annual essay prize and support of relevant educational activities at local schools. £5k a year · High West Street · 0.4 miles
  • The David Ellis Charity Further such charitable purposes as are exclusively charitable according to the laws of England and Wales for the benefit of veterans,… £3k a year · Earl Close · 0.2 miles
  • Dorset Youth Bowls Academy Offer coaching and competitive opportunities through an academy based structure of youth bowlers , under 18 years old , residing in… £2k a year · Armada Way · 0.45 miles
  • Kenneth Miles Trust The acquisition and preservation of areas of countryside as a habitat and sanctuary for plant and wildlife and the stimulation and… £310 a year · High West Street · 0.55 miles
  • King Edward Vii (Samaritan) Fund For Dorset For the poor and needy of Dorset Income not yet reported · Colliton Park · 0.55 miles
  • The Gap Project The GAP Project stands for Gardens and People. We create therapeutic havens, offering gardens and shared spaces as sanctuaries for various… Income not yet reported · 0.35 miles
  • The Dorset Carers Hub We support unpaid carers and their families throughOne-to-one supportAdvocacyForm completion assistanceTraining coursesCarers CardDrop-in… Income not yet reported · South Street · 0.35 miles
  • Independent Custody Visiting Association The Independent Custody Visiting Association (ICVA) leads, supports and represents independent custody visiting schemes across the UK.… Income not yet reported · High East Street · 0.3 miles

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How many charities are there in Fordington?

49 registered charities are based within 0.6 miles of the middle of Fordington.

What is the biggest charity in Fordington?

The Alice Ellen Cooper-Dean Charitable Foundation, with an income of £1.6m a year.