The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Dorothy Parkes Centre

Registered charity 1093189 CIO Registered since 2002

Operates: Sandwell

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Board DNA

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8
trustees on the board
5.4y median 4y
average tenure
10y
longest tenure
2
trustees past 6 years
4.7y
average years in governance
6 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
2
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 8Education/training 8The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 7Amateur Sport 1

Commercial experience

Arts and leisure 1Health and social care 1Other services 1

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Contact

Websitewww.dorothyparkes.org
Emailadmin@dorothyparkes.org
Phone01215582998
AddressDorothy Parkes Centre, Church Road, Smethwick, B67 6EH

Finances

£299,264 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£198,428£128,999
2022£315,134£268,862
2023£261,952£282,723
2024£357,548£315,176
2025£299,264£377,844

What it does

What

Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesArts/culture/heritage/scienceAmateur SportEconomic/community Development/employmentRecreation

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/information

Charitable objects

(1) PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF SMETHWICK, SANDWELL AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD ("THE BENEFICIARIES") WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID INHABITANTS AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES AND HEALTH AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR ADVANCEMENT, RECREATION AND LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE SAID BENEFICIARIES.(2) ESTABLISH, OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE DOROTHY PARKES CENTRE, CHURCH ROAD, SMETHWICK, BIRMINGHAM AND TO MAINTAIN AND MANAGE THE SAME (WHETHER ALONE OR IN CO-OPERATION WITH ANY LOCAL AUTHORITY OR OTHER PERSON OR BODY) FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE BENEFICIARIES IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE OBJECTS.(3) PROMOTE SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE DETERMINED.

Governing document: CIO - FOUNDATION CONVERSIONDATED 14 FEB 2022 as amended on 30 Sept 2025

Trustees (8)

8trustees
73median age
1aged 70+

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