# THE DORSET CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1150538
- **Other names:** THE DORSET CHILDRENS FOUNDATION, THE LONDON CHILDRENS FOUNDATION, THE NATIONAL CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION, THE NATIONAL CHILDRENS FOUNDATION, THE NATIONAL LONDON CHILDRENS FOUNDATION
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Jan. 21, 2013
- **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=1150538


## Contact

- **Address:** The Dorset Childrens Foundation, 695-697 Christchurch Road, BOURNEMOUTH
- **Postcode:** BH7 6AF
- **Phone:** 07833318285
- **Email:** Patsy@thedcf.org
- **Website:** thedcf.org



## Activities

**Objects:** THE RELIEF OF SICKNESS AND THE PRESERVATION OF HEALTH AMONG CHILDREN WITH LONG TERM ILLNESSES AND/OR DISABILITIES BY PROVIDING OR ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, TREATMENT AND REHABILITATION NOT NORMALLY PROVIDED BY THE STATUTORY AUTHORITIES AND SUCH OTHER SUPPORT AS THE TRUSTEES MAY DETERMINE.

**Activities:** Jan 2022 We support disabled children by funding disability equipment, medical expenses & therapies & offer Accessible For All, a large range of sports & play activities. We offer free counselling, fund a range of support groups and clubs and run stay and play pre school sessions that bring likeminded families together. We also offer disability education workshops & campaign for disability rights.

**Area of benefit:** NATIONAL.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- **What:** Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Accommodation/housing, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
- **Who:** Children/young People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies



## Areas of operation

- Bournemouth
- Dorset
- Hampshire
- Poole



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £426585 | £466523 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £348930 | £401544 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £355381 | £318879 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £268643 | £296248 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £343874 | £254093 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Alex Deutsch** (Chair) — appointed June 15, 2018
- Amy Collins — appointed April 22, 2020
- Avril Jackson — appointed March 1, 2022
- Daniel McEvoy — appointed Dec. 19, 2019
- Frances Hunt — appointed Oct. 31, 2024
- Rosa Donovan — appointed Jan. 16, 2026