The Friends of Dolphin

Registered charity 284692 Registered since 1982

Operates: Dorset, Poole

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Board DNA

How this board is put together, from Charity Commission trustee records and Companies House - deterministic, no AI.

trustees on the board

3.7y median 2y

average tenure

13y

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

8.4y

average years in governance

10 vs 0 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Disability 11General Charitable Purposes 1

Commercial experience

Health and social care 10Arts and leisure 1

Gaps to watch

Narrow spread of causes across the board

Boards that share trustees

Inner Wheel Club of Parkstone & Poole District Benevolent Fund 1 shared trustee

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Contact

Website	www.thefriendsofdolphin.co.uk
Email	thefriendsofdolphin@gmail.com
Phone	01202657446
Address	16 Moriconium Quay, Lake Avenue, POOLE, Dorset, BH15 4QP

Finances

£111,991 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£19,931	£15,914
2022	£3,230	£14,273
2023	£20,756	£19,304
2024	£35,715	£24,960
2025	£111,991	£23,702

What it does

What

Disability

Who

People With Disabilities

How

Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space

Charitable objects

TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION FOR THE DISABLED IN PARTICULAR BY THE PROVISION OF A BOAT AND OTHER ANCILLARY TRANSPORT WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF THOSE PERSONS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 30TH MARCH 1982

Trustees (11)

11trustees

76median age

7aged 70+

Succession outlook: 7 of 11 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Anthony Elgarage 84 since 2016
Andrew Prestonage 73 since 2026
Carol Helen Cox Chair since 2024
Duncan Oliver Ovensage 34 since 2024
Elizabeth Crewage 80 since 2013
Howard Gordon Richingsage 77 since 2025
Martin Stanleyage 69 since 2024
Norman Frank Hollambyage 77 since 2022
Philip John Edgar Coxage 74 since 2025
Robert Henry Irwinage 83
William Emile Lausteage 65 since 2024

Linked company (Companies House)

Friends of Dolphin(the) · 01625795 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 30/03/1982

2 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

Connected charities (1)

Inner Wheel Club of Parkstone & Poole District Benevolent Fund 1 shared trustee

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