The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Canford School Limited

Registered charity 306315 Registered since 1964

Operates: Dorset, Poole

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Board DNA

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15
trustees on the board
4.9y median 4y
average tenure
14y
longest tenure
6
trustees past 6 years
11.7y
average years in governance
13 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
14
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 15General Charitable Purposes 1Religious Activities 1

Commercial experience

Education 31Business services 7Finance 6

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Contact

Websitewww.canford.com
Emailbursary@canford.com
Phone01202841254
AddressCanford School, Canford Magna, Wimborne, BH21 3AD

Finances

£27,323,290 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£26,585,258£19,715,206
2022£23,323,151£21,194,514
2023£24,909,981£22,899,793
2024£27,446,963£25,281,532
2025£27,323,290£25,471,573

What it does

What

Education/training

Who

Children/young People

How

Provides Human ResourcesProvides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides Services

Charitable objects

TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF BOYS AND GIRLS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE PROVISION OF A SENIOR SCHOOL IN OR NEAR CANFORD, DORSET AND/OR IF THOUGHT DESIRABLE, IN OTHER PARTS OF ENGLAND OR WALES, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRINCIPLES OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 27/06/1923AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 25/09/1951AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 26/06/1980AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 18/11/1997AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 17/03/2010AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 26/09/2013

Trustees (15)

15trustees
54median age
3aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

Canford School,Limited · 00190956 · Active

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 27/06/1923

4 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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