# THE DORSET CHILDREN&#x27;S FOUNDATION

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1150538
- **Other names:** THE DORSET CHILDRENS FOUNDATION, THE LONDON CHILDRENS FOUNDATION, THE NATIONAL CHILDREN&#x27;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&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_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:** 07833 318285
- **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 &amp; therapies &amp; offer Accessible For All, a large range of sports &amp; 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 &amp; campaign for disability rights.




## 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



## Geography

- **Area of benefit:** NATIONAL.
- Bournemouth
- Dorset
- Hampshire
- Poole





## Trustees

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




