# BLANDFORD OPPORTUNITY GROUP

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1027771
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Nov. 1, 1993
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1027771


## Contact

- **Address:** WILLIAMS OPPORTUNITY HALL, WHITE CLIFF GARDENS, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET
- **Postcode:** DT11 7BU
- **Phone:** 01258456187
- **Email:** blandfordoppgrp@talktalk.net
- **Website:** https://blandfordopportunitygroup.co.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** TO ENHANCE THE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN UNDER STATUTORY SCHOOL AGE BY ENCOURAGING PARENTS TO UNDERSTAND AND PROVIDE FOR THE NEEDS OF THEIR CHILDREN THROUGH COMMUNITY GROUPS

**Activities:** Blandford Opportunity Group is a pre-school playgroup for babies and children with special needs and disabilities. Regulated by Ofsted, we provide support for children from birth to 5 years, and for parents and carers. Sessions are held during term time in facilities which include a sensory room, playroom, family room and a wheelchair access disabled toilet.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, Economic/community Development/employment
- **Who:** Children/young People, People With Disabilities



## Areas of operation

- Dorset



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 31, 2024 | £227867 | £256859 | — | — |
| Aug. 31, 2023 | £139969 | £164946 | — | — |
| Aug. 31, 2022 | £222158 | £132330 | — | — |
| Aug. 31, 2021 | £142752 | £125977 | — | — |
| Aug. 31, 2020 | £119835 | £108080 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **COLIN ROBERT STEVENS** (Chair) — appointed May 28, 2012
- Garry Smith — appointed Sept. 1, 2023
- NICOLA ROPER — appointed Nov. 25, 2013
- SHARON ELAINE CRIPPS — appointed Nov. 25, 2013
- STEPHEN HITCHINGS — appointed Oct. 12, 2015
- Sammii Ford — appointed March 1, 2025