The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

THE Dove Service

Registered charity 1086625 Registered since 2001

Operates: Wirral, Cheshire East, Staffordshire, Derby City, Stoke-on-trent City, Cheshire West & Chester

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Board DNA

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4
trustees on the board
5y median 5y
average tenure
7y
longest tenure
2
trustees past 6 years
5.4y
average years in governance
4 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
4
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 4General Charitable Purposes 4The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 4

Commercial experience

Health and social care 4

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Contact

Websitewww.thedoveservice.org.uk
Emailenquiries@thedoveservice.org.uk
Phone01782 914455
AddressParklands, 1 Lyme Drive, Trent Vale, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 6NW

Finances

£562,461 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£544,070£488,590
2022£649,589£497,187
2023£631,037£611,522
2024£591,548£562,832
2025£562,461£515,089

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisability

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesPeople Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial OriginOther Defined GroupsThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides Services

Charitable objects

THE CHARITABLE OBJECTIVES (“OBJECTS”) ARE AS FOLLOWS:(I) TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE THROUGH THE PROVISION OF A SKILLED COUNSELLING SERVICE (APPROPRIATE TO THEIR INDIVIDUAL NEEDS) THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH OF PERSONS RESIDENT IN ENGLAND AND WALES (AND ESPECIALLY PERSONS LIVING IN THE COUNTY OF STAFFORD) WHO:(A) HAVE SUFFERED AND/OR BEEN AFFECTED BY BEREAVEMENT; OR (B) ARE FACING A LIFE THREATENING ILLNESS; OR(C) ARE FACING A SERIOUS LIFE CHANGING LOSS.(II) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN MATTERS RELATING TO:(A) GRIEVING AND BEREAVEMENT;(B) LIFE THREATENING ILLNESS;(C) SERIOUS LIFE CHANGING LOSS.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 12/08/1998AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 02/11/2004AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 20/09/2012

Trustees (4)

4trustees
64median age
1aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

THE Dove Service · 03613893 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 12/08/1998

5 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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