Skip to main content Skip to navigation

Forest Of Dean Children's Opportunity Centre

Also known as: Forest of Dean Opportunity Centre

The Forest of Dean Children's Opportunity Centre has been running since 1982 and provides Care and Early Years Foundation Stage support for all children from birth to 5 years.

Email Charity

Activities & Mission

The Forest of Dean Children's Opportunity Centre has been running since 1982 and provides Care and Early Years Foundation Stage support for all children from birth to 5 years.

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

Latest Income
£279,111
Latest Expenditure
£305,611

Financial Efficiency

Overall Efficiency 109.5%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Expenditure Ratio 109.5%
Expenditure as % of income

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
£279,111
£305,6110 / 8
2024
£216,890
£264,8400 / 5
2023
£262,102
£198,8070 / 3
2022
£208,635
£242,4070 / 2
2021
£196,677
£231,2260 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Forest Of Dean Children's Opportunity Centre

What does Forest Of Dean Children's Opportunity Centre do?

The Forest of Dean Children's Opportunity Centre has been running since 1982 and provides Care and Early Years Foundation Stage support for all children from birth to 5 years.

How much income did Forest Of Dean Children's Opportunity Centre report in 2025?

Forest Of Dean Children's Opportunity Centre reported total income of £279k and reported expenditure of £306k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Forest Of Dean Children's Opportunity Centre registered as a charity?

Forest Of Dean Children's Opportunity Centre was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 22 July 1982 as charity number 284975. It has been registered for 44 years.

Who runs Forest Of Dean Children's Opportunity Centre?

Forest Of Dean Children's Opportunity Centre is governed by a board of 7 trustees. The chair of trustees is Nicholas Antony Bevil Acland. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Forest Of Dean Children's Opportunity Centre operate?

Forest Of Dean Children's Opportunity Centre operates in Gloucestershire, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Forest Of Dean Children's Opportunity Centre a registered charity?

Yes — Forest Of Dean Children's Opportunity Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 284975.

Details

Address
Forest of Dean Children's
Opportunity Centre
Bowens Hill Road
COLEFORD
GL16 8DU
Registration Date
22 July 1982
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
284975
Charity Number
284975

Is this your charity?

Add your logo, photos and tell the story behind the numbers in your own words. Free for our first 50 launch partners.

Claim this listing Learn more about premium profiles

Trustees

Nicholas Antony Bevil Acland Chair
Also governs 3 other charities
Ben Gadget
DANIEL OVERSBY
Also governs 1 other charity
ELIZABETH MIZEN
Georgia Mizen
Johanna Warren
SUSAN BURROWS

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Forest of Dean Opportunity Centre

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
14 May 2026
Report a data issue