The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Dorset Archives Trust

Registered charity 1000142 Registered since 1990

Operates: Dorset

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Board DNA

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12
trustees on the board
7.2y median 9y
average tenure
14y
longest tenure
6
trustees past 6 years
9.7y
average years in governance
8 vs 2 portfolio
first-time trustees
4
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 11Environment/conservation/heritage 11Education/training 2Economic/community Development/employment 1General Charitable Purposes 1Religious Activities 1

Commercial experience

Business services 2Education 2Other services 2

Gaps to watch

  • Several long-serving trustees could step down together
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Contact

Websitewww.dorsetarchivetrust.org
Emailenquiries@dorsetarchivestrust.org
Phone01305 250550
AddressC/O Dorset History Centre, Bridport Road, DORCHESTER, Dorset, DT1 1RP

Finances

£55,276 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£10,729£37,391
2022£12,570£6,654
2023£15,817£14,991
2024£29,896£9,880
2025£55,276£31,466

What it does

What

Arts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritage

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Other Charitable Activities

Charitable objects

THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC BY THE PROMOTION OF THE PRESERVATION OF DORSET'S ARCHIVES AND BY THE SUPPORT ASSISTANCE AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE ARCHIVES SITUATED AT THE DORSET HISTORY CENTRE THROUGH THE ACTIVITY OF A GROUP OF MEMBERS

Governing document: CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 26/06/1990AS AMENDED ON 24/06/2009AS AMENDED ON 25/02/2012AS AMENDED ON 12 MAY 2016 as amended on 20 Jul 2020 as amended on 26 May 2022

Trustees (12)

12trustees
73median age
3aged 70+
Succession outlook: 3 of 12 trustees are aged 70 or over.

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