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Dorset Mental Health Forum

Also known as: Dmhf

The Dorset Mental Health Forum is a local peer led charity, which promotes the principles of wellbeing, recovery and coproduction through partnership working and providing recovery orientated partnership and peer led services.

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Activities & Mission

The Dorset Mental Health Forum is a local peer led charity, which promotes the principles of wellbeing, recovery and coproduction through partnership working and providing recovery orientated partnership and peer led services.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£1,455,487
Latest Expenditure
£1,492,923

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 102.6%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 81% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 1286). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 100% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 1.8%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 65% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £22,480
Charitable Activities £1,395,848
Other Trading £0
Investments £36,742
Other Income £417

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,492,923
Raising Funds £0
Governance £26,851
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£1,455,487
£1,492,923£1,492,923£1,295,401£403,05568 / 7
2024
£1,489,331
£1,410,032£1,410,032£1,332,837£335,36272 / 10
2023
£1,433,108
£1,444,809£1,444,809£1,253,538£283,84876 / 10
2022
£1,544,580
£1,076,395£1,076,395£1,265,239£239,38277 / 10
2021
£1,186,147
£941,466£941,466£797,054£175,33272 / 10

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Dorset Mental Health Forum

What does Dorset Mental Health Forum do?

The Dorset Mental Health Forum is a local peer led charity, which promotes the principles of wellbeing, recovery and coproduction through partnership working and providing recovery orientated partnership and peer led services.

How much income did Dorset Mental Health Forum report in 2025?

Dorset Mental Health Forum reported total income of £1.46m and reported expenditure of £1.49m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Dorset Mental Health Forum?

Dorset Mental Health Forum has a program ratio of 102.6%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 81% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 1286 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Dorset Mental Health Forum registered as a charity?

Dorset Mental Health Forum was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 16 September 2016 as charity number 1169215. It has been registered for 10 years.

Who runs Dorset Mental Health Forum?

Dorset Mental Health Forum is governed by a board of 9 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Dorset Mental Health Forum operate?

Dorset Mental Health Forum operates across 3 areas: Bournemouth, Dorset and Poole.

Is Dorset Mental Health Forum a registered charity?

Yes — Dorset Mental Health Forum is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1169215.

Details

Address
Dorset Mental Health Forum
29 Durngate Street
DORCHESTER
DT1 1JP
Registration Date
16 September 2016
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5071986
Charity Number
1169215

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Trustees

Alison Chorley
Arthur Merchant
David Christopher Pain
Keith Thomas Phalp
Lesley Jane Haig
Peter Locke Lovibond
Sorrelle Jessica Ford
Stephen Webb
Timothy Robin Harry Mr

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Dmhf

Data & trust

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14 May 2026
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