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Dorset Community Action

Registered charity 1060910 Registered since 1997

Operates: Dorset, Bournemouth, Poole

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Board DNA

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5
trustees on the board
1y median 1y
average tenure
3y
longest tenure
0
trustees past 6 years
13.9y
average years in governance
4 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
5
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 5General Charitable Purposes 5The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 5

Commercial experience

Other services 5Arts and leisure 2Business services 2

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Contact

Websitewww.dorsetcommunityaction.org.uk
Emailinfo@dorsetcommunityaction.org.uk
Phone01305250921
AddressDorset Community Action, The Little Keep, Barrack Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1SQ

Finances

£665,640 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£623,051£598,884
2022£719,209£658,830
2023£580,778£606,856
2024£561,167£562,303
2025£665,640£655,100

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyAccommodation/housingEnvironment/conservation/heritageEconomic/community Development/employmentHuman Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or DiversityOther Charitable Purposes

Who

Other Charities Or Voluntary BodiesThe General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes ResearchActs As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Charitable objects

1) TO PROMOTE ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE COUNTY OF DORSET AS CONSTITUTED IN MARCH 1997 BY ASSISTING THE WORK OF STATUTORY AUTHORITIES AND VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS ENGAGED IN ADVANCING EDUCATION, PROTECTION OF HEALTH, RELIEVING POVERTY, DISTRESS OR SICKNESS OR IN PURSUING ANY OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES. 2) TO PROMOTE AND ORGANISE CO-OPERATION IN THE ACHIEVEMENT OF THE SAID PURPOSES AND TO THAT END BRING TOGETHER IN COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES OF THE AUTHORITIES AND ORGANISATIONS ENGAGED IN THE FURTHERANCE OF THE SAID PURPOSES WITHIN THE ADMINISTRATIVE COUNTY OF DORSET AS CONSTITUTED IN MARCH 1997.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 18 FEBRUARY 1997 AS AMENDED 16 JULY 2002

Trustees (5)

5trustees
75median age
4aged 70+
Succession outlook: 4 of 5 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Linked company (Companies House)

Dorset Community Action · 03320011 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 18/02/1997

3 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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