The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Drop in - Portland

Registered charity 1199273 CIO Registered since 2022

Operates: Dorset

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Board DNA

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4
trustees on the board
3.2y median 2y
average tenure
9y
longest tenure
1
trustees past 6 years
8.3y
average years in governance
2 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
1
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Other Charitable Purposes 4The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 4Arts/culture/heritage/science 1Education/training 1

Commercial experience

Arts and leisure 2

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Contact

Websitewww.thedropinportland.com
Emailenquiries@thedropinportland.com
Phone07842762363
AddressPortland Community Venue, Three Yards Close, Portland, DT5 1JN

Finances

£162,806 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2023£0£0
2024£78,970£83,786
2025£162,806£122,356

What it does

What

The Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyOther Charitable Purposes

Who

Children/young People

How

Provides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/information

Charitable objects

TO ACT AS A RESOURCE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE UP TO THE AGE OF 25, PARTICULARLY THOSE AGES 8 TO 18, LIVING IN PORTLAND BY PROVIDING ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE AND ORGANISING PROGRAMMES OF PHYSICAL, EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER ACTIVITIES AS A MEANS OF:(A) ADVANCING IN LIFE AND HELPING YOUNG PEOPLE BY DEVELOPING THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS INDEPENDENT, MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS;(B) ADVANCING EDUCATION;(C) RELIEVING UNEMPLOYMENT;(D) PROVIDING RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITY IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR PEOPLE LIVING IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT WHO HAVE NEED BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY, POVERTY OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES WITH A VIEW TO IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF SUCH PERSONS

Governing document: CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 13 Jun 2022

Trustees (4)

4trustees
70median age
1aged 70+

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