The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Joan Turnbull Opportunity Group for Children With Special Needs

Registered charity 299671 Registered since 1988

Operates: Dorset, Hampshire

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6
trustees on the board
9.3y median 8y
average tenure
15y
longest tenure
2
trustees past 6 years
5.2y
average years in governance
4 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
1
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Disability 6Education/training 6The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 6

Commercial experience

Education 1

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Contact

Websitewww.firstopportunities.co.uk
Emailfirstopps@hotmail.com
Phone07791 183931
Address7 Forest Gardens, Lyndhurst, SO43 7AF

Finances

£1,958 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£4,632£860
2022£5,030£9,195
2023£3,477£280
2024£2,668£25,403
2025£1,958£25,654

What it does

What

Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisability

Who

Children/young PeoplePeople With Disabilities

How

Provides Human ResourcesProvides Services

Charitable objects

TO ADVANCE THE DEVELOPMENT CHILDREN BELOW STATUTORY SCHOOL AGE WHO REQUIRE SPECIAL NEEDS EDUCATION BY: I) PROVIDING SAFE AND SATISFYING GROUP PLAY, WHICH IS TAILORED TO THE NEEDS OF THE INDIVIDUAL CHILD, IN WHICH PARENTS TAKE PART WHEN APPROPRIATE;II) TO PROVIDE AN ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH APPROPRIATELY QUALIFIED SPECIALISTS MAY GIVE GUIDANCE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INDIVIDUAL CHILD AND THEIR FAMILY;(III) ENCOURAGING OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES THROUGH WHICH PARENTS MAY HELP THE CHILDREN;(IV) SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF SUCH CHILDREN BY COMMISSIONING THE SERVICES OF HEALTH AND EDUCATION PROFESSIONALS.

Governing document: CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 15TH MARCH 1978 AS AMENDED MAY 1988, 12TH MAY 1994, 17 OCTOBER 2002 AND 11 MARCH 2010 as amended on 05 Nov 2024

Trustees (6)

6trustees
69median age
0aged 70+

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