the dove service

The charity supports children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin, other defined groups, and the general public. The Dove Service is a registered charity whose purpose is general charitable purposes. It delivers its work by providing services. The charity is based in Stoke On Trent and operates in Wirral, Cheshire East, and various other locations.

This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

Offer counselling & support to people affected by bereavement, life-changing illness and loss.Offer workshops and training for issues related to loss, bereavement, grief and other related topics.

Fundraising

See where The Dove Service is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Local Authority

Wirral Cheshire East Staffordshire Derby City Stoke-on-trent City Cheshire West & Chester

Financial Information

Latest Income

£591,548

Latest Expenditure

£562,832

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 95.1%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 100.0%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 0.0%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £2,211

Charitable Activities £583,140

Other Trading £0

Investments £6,197

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £562,570

Raising Funds £262

Governance £0

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£591,548	£562,832	£562,570	£420,870	£160,000	24 / 11
2023	£631,037	£611,522	£611,247	£392,154	£232,154	24 / 10
2022	£649,589	£497,187	£496,959	£372,638	£160,000	31 / 0
2021	£544,070	£488,590	£471,359	£220,236	£160,000	29 / 2
2020	£536,618	£537,245	£520,361	£164,756	£160,000	34 / 15