# The Dorset Deaf Childrens Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1018464 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1018464)
- Website: https://www.dorsetdcs.co.uk
- Latest income: £11.6k; spending £12.5k
- What it funds: Disability
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Dorset
- Other names: National Deaf Children's Society Dorset Region (previous)
- Trustees: 10
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/dorset-deaf-childrens-society

The Society provides grants and equipment to the County Service for Hearing Impaired Children, schools, hospitals and individuals; we also organise outings and events for the children and their families. Additionally it provides an information service for parents to enable them to make the best choices for their children.For more info visit our website - www.dorsetdcs.co.uk

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | £11.6k | £12.5k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £15.7k | £17.5k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £9,432 | £11.7k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £8,346 | £10.4k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £12.8k | £4,478 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To further in every way allowed by law the education and relief of Deaf children without regard to race,religion,creed,disability,sex or family circustances.

## What it funds

The Dorset Deaf Childrens Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability for children / young people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year The Dorset Deaf Childrens Society reported income of £11.6k and spending of £12.5k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £56.6k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Dorset.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Dorset Deaf Childrens Society in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (dorsetdcs.co.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The Dorset Deaf Childrens Society open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Dorset Deaf Childrens Society is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Dorset Deaf Childrens Society fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Dorset.

### Does The Dorset Deaf Childrens Society give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Dorset Deaf Childrens Society makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Dorset Deaf Childrens Society give each year?

The register does not break out The Dorset Deaf Childrens Society's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £12.5k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £11.3k a year.

### How large is The Dorset Deaf Childrens Society?

In its latest reported year The Dorset Deaf Childrens Society reported income of £11.6k and spending of £12.5k.


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