Dorchester Arts

Registered charity 1015546 Registered since 1992

Operates: Dorset

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

2.5y median 2.5y

average tenure

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

5.3y

average years in governance

8 vs 0 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 8

Commercial experience

Arts and leisure 8Hospitality 1Retail and trade 1

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Narrow spread of causes across the board

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Related organisations

Bridport Arts Centre Similar size; both Arts and culture
Small World Theatre LTD Similar size; both Arts and culture
Petworth Festival Similar size; both Arts and culture
ART Space Similar size; both Arts and culture
Theatre Orchard Projects Limited Similar size; both Arts and culture
Innervation Trust Limited Similar size; both Arts and culture

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Contact

Website	www.dorchesterarts.org.uk
Email	enquiries@dorchesterarts.org.uk
Phone	01305266926
Address	The Corn Exchange, High East St, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1HF

Finances

£559,134 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£205,288	£133,095
2022	£338,877	£238,266
2023	£412,074	£460,256
2024	£457,705	£471,757
2025	£559,134	£545,863

What it does

What

Arts/culture/heritage/science

Who

Children/young PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesOther Charities Or Voluntary BodiesThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides Human ResourcesProvides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationActs As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Charitable objects

1) TO PROMOTE MAINTAIN IMPROVE AND ADVANCE EDUCATION PARTICULARLY BY THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF THE ARTS INCLUDING THE ARTS OF DRAMA BALLET MUSIC SINGING LITERATURE SCULPTURE PAINTING PHOTOGRAPHY AND CINEMATOGRAPHY IN THE COUNTY OF DORSET 2) TO PROVIDE FACILITIES TO OTHER BODIES IN THE AREA OF OPERATION OF THE COMPANY FOR THE HOLDING OF EXHIBITIONS MEETINGS LECTURES CLASSES SEMINARS AND TRAINING COURSES WHICH FURTHER PUBLIC EDUCATION IN AND APPRECIATION OF THE PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 02/10/1992AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 17/10/2011NOW ARTICLES ADOPTED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 29/10/2012AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 14/11/2012

Trustees (8)

8trustees

66median age

3aged 70+

Succession outlook: 3 of 8 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Simon Vealeage 61 Chair since 2026
Alexandra Emily Constableage 55 since 2023
Amanda Louise Wakemanage 63 since 2024
Annabel Eigeland since 2020
Denise Lucette Exallage 72 since 2025
Helen Hutchinsonage 72 since 2023
Michael David Willdridgeage 77 since 2023
Toby Sam Frereage 44 since 2024

Linked company (Companies House)

Dorchester Arts · 02752793 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 02/10/1992

4 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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