The Friends of Canford School

Registered charity 1165196 Registered since 2016

Operates: Poole

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

5.7y median 3y

average tenure

17y

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

10.7y

average years in governance

9 vs 0 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 10

Commercial experience

Education 19Arts and leisure 3Business services 1

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Contact

Website	https://www.canford.com/Friends-of-Canford
Email	development@canford.com
Phone	01202841254
Address	Canford School, Canford Magna, Wimborne, BH21 3AD

Finances

£13,355 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£8,088	£12,705
2022	£13,874	£10,324
2023	£18,230	£17,399
2024	£19,865	£17,347
2025	£13,355	£16,741

What it does

What

Education/training

Who

Children/young PeopleOther Defined Groups

How

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Charitable objects

THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION BY AFFORDING ASSISTANCE TO CANFORD SCHOOL ('THE SCHOOL') AND TO PUPILS OF THE SCHOOL AND FURTHER FOR THE CONTINUANCE OF THEIR EDUCATION AFTER LEAVING THE SCHOOL.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 22/11/1943AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 11/08/2015

Trustees (10)

10trustees

58median age

2aged 70+

Anita Diane Ambrose-Huntage 69 since 2015
Caroline Mary Coulsonage 58 since 2024
Christopher James Wheelerage 49 since 2026
Dr Helen Robertshawage 59 since 2024
Jacquelyn Claire Howellsage 51 since 2024
Joanne Mary Walpoleage 55 since 2025
Michael John William Durhamage 76 since 2020
Rev Phil Andrew Jackage 50 since 2014
Rowena Julie Gastonage 57 since 2022
Vivienne Anne Arkellage 71 since 2009

Linked company (Companies House)

The Friends of Canford School · 00383983 · Active

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 22/11/1943

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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