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.
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.
Local Authority
Financial Information
Financial Efficiency
Higher than 81% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 1286). How is this calculated?
Higher than 100% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?
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
Expenditure Categories
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £1,455,487 | £1,492,923 | £1,492,923 | £1,295,401 | £403,055 | 68 / 7 |
| 2024 | £1,489,331 | £1,410,032 | £1,410,032 | £1,332,837 | £335,362 | 72 / 10 |
| 2023 | £1,433,108 | £1,444,809 | £1,444,809 | £1,253,538 | £283,848 | 76 / 10 |
| 2022 | £1,544,580 | £1,076,395 | £1,076,395 | £1,265,239 | £239,382 | 77 / 10 |
| 2021 | £1,186,147 | £941,466 | £941,466 | £797,054 | £175,332 | 72 / 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
29 Durngate Street
DORCHESTER
DT1 1JP
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Also Known As
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Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 14 May 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated