# Dorset G.o.l.d

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 900639 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/900639)
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: Disability
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Dorset
- Other names: East Dorset Mencap (working); East Dorset Society for Mentally Handicapped Children and Adults (previous)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/dorset-g-o-l-d

Respite Clubs for Juniors & Seniors.Supporting Artz+.Supporting and giving advice to individuals and their carers wherever possible.Offering support with short term respite funding (terms & conditions apply)

## 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 Dec 2025 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To relieve, advance the education of and advance religion among mentally handicapped people.

## What it funds

Dorset G.o.l.d is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Dorset G.o.l.d reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £0 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Dorset G.o.l.d in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Dorset G.o.l.d open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Dorset G.o.l.d is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Dorset G.o.l.d fund?

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

### Does Dorset G.o.l.d give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Dorset G.o.l.d makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Dorset G.o.l.d give each year?

The register does not break out Dorset G.o.l.d's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

### How large is Dorset G.o.l.d?

In its latest reported year Dorset G.o.l.d reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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