Dorchester Opportunity Preschool Group Ltd
Analysis
Dorchester Opportunity Preschool Group Ltd is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Dorchester. It was registered in April 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07775635). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Dorchester Opportunity Preschool Group Ltd reported income of £118k and spending of £119k, spending 101% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £109k to £118k (+8.1%), an average of +2.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income dropped by 34%. Over the whole period it spent 107% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Dorchester Opportunity Preschool Group Ltd sits at the 68th percentile: it is larger than about 68% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 73rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Carmel International Ministries (£118k), The Palmer Centre (£118k) and People First Bridgend (£117k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Provides a learning environment for pre school children with special requirements.Works in partnership with parents and professionals Supports parents and carers and provides opportunities for trainingSupports tranisition to the child's next settingLiaises and networks with other preschool settings
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Carmel International Ministries | Haywards Heath | £118k |
| The Palmer Centre | Chepstow | £118k |
| People First Bridgend | Aberkenfig | £117k |
| Worcestershire and Shropshire Area Quaker Meeting | Worcestershire | £118k |