The Dorset Deaf Childrens Society

Registered charity 1018464 Registered since 1993

Operates: Dorset

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

8.4y median 4y

average tenure

34y

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

8.5y

average years in governance

11 vs 0 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Disability 12General Charitable Purposes 1

Commercial experience

Other services 1

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Contact

Website	www.dorsetdcs.co.uk
Email	info@dorsetdcs.co.uk
Phone	01202769890
Address	Strategic Solutions Financial Services, 1-3 Alum Chine Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH4 8DT

Finances

£11,553 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£12,799	£4,478
2022	£8,346	£10,415
2023	£9,432	£11,678
2024	£15,703	£17,525
2025	£11,553	£12,465

What it does

What

Disability

Who

Children/young PeoplePeople With Disabilities

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To OrganisationsProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/information

Charitable objects

TO FURTHER IN EVERY WAY ALLOWED BY LAW THE EDUCATION AND RELIEF OF DEAF CHILDREN WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE,RELIGION,CREED,DISABILITY,SEX OR FAMILY CIRCUSTANCES.

Governing document: CONSTITUTION ADOPTED MARCH 1971, AMENDED 3RD FEBRUARY 1993 AS AMENDED 16TH JUNE 1993.

Trustees (12)

12trustees

67median age

0aged 70+

Kevin Forbes Chair since 2016
JO Ridout
Judith Morris since 2016
Julie Dawn Hansford since 2023
Juliet Viney since 2022
Katie Brayage 67 since 2012
Katie Allan since 2022
Kyle Bailey since 2025
Leanne Witheford since 2025
Madeline Forbes since 2023
Pat Saunders since 2018
Shirley Sorbie since 1992

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Strategic Solutions Community Foundation 1 shared trustee

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