THE DOROTHY PARKES CENTRE

About THE DOROTHY PARKES CENTRE

THE DOROTHY PARKES CENTRE is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1093189). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Verified" rating with a CharityScore of 80/100 — a well-rated and transparent charity that meets strong governance standards. This indicates a reliable charity with strong fundamentals across most of our assessment criteria. In its most recent reporting year (2025), THE DOROTHY PARKES CENTRE reported a total income of £299,264 and total expenditure of £377,844, a spending ratio of 126% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, THE DOROTHY PARKES CENTRE describes its activities as follows: An award-winning community centre based in Smethwick, West Midlands, providing an inclusive place of welcome & opportunity, bringing people & organisations together in a spirit of friendship & equality, enabling our local community to thrive. Addressing local issues including poor physical, mental health, obesity, & social isolation by providing/hosting a range a groups, activities, and services. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for THE DOROTHY PARKES CENTRE. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 126.3% of income spent on charitable work