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People First Dorset

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

People First Dorset is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, disability, accommodation/housing.

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What are the key facts about People First Dorset?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31
£275,809
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31
£133,500
Registered charity number
1106963
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Charitable company
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Unit 2
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes

Quick answer

People First Dorset (number 1106963) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.

What does People First Dorset do?

People First Dorset empowers people with learning disabilities to be independent, have their voices heard and be included in community life.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for People First Dorset

Answers People First Dorset gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

How much are People First Dorset's highest-paid staff paid?

People First Dorset's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000.

The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.

Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

The register records People First Dorset as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Work out your Gift Aid

People First Dorset's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Company number
05189356 (Companies House)
Previous names on the register
Dorset People First
Where it says it operates
Throughout England · Scotland · Northern Ireland

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: People With Disabilities.

Reported activities: Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; Other Charitable Activities.

Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.

What causes is People First Dorset registered for?

Education/trainingDisabilityAccommodation/housing

Why is there no Clarity Score for People First Dorset yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score People First Dorset. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. How scoring works

What should you check before donating to People First Dorset?

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  • Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract.
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Frequently asked questions

Is People First Dorset a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists People First Dorset as a registered charity (number 1106963) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is People First Dorset's charity number?
People First Dorset's charity number is 1106963. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1106963?
Search 1106963 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does People First Dorset do?
People First Dorset empowers people with learning disabilities to be independent, have their voices heard and be included in community life.
Does People First Dorset have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for People First Dorset. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to People First Dorset?
People First Dorset's website listed in our register data is http://www.peoplefirstdorset.org.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
How much is People First Dorset's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. People First Dorset's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to People First Dorset?
The register records People First Dorset as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
Are People First Dorset's trustees paid?
People First Dorset's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.
What was People First Dorset previously called?
The register lists this previous name for People First Dorset: Dorset People First.
When was People First Dorset registered as a charity?
People First Dorset was entered on the register on 24 November 2004. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 05189356).

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.