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The Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society

Registered charity 1062400 Registered since 1997

Operates: Dorset

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11
trustees on the board
2.4y median 2y
average tenure
5y
longest tenure
0
trustees past 6 years
11.1y
average years in governance
10 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
11
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 11Education/training 11General Charitable Purposes 11

Commercial experience

Arts and leisure 13Professional services 4Business services 3

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Contact

Websitewww.dorsetmuseum.org
Emailenquiries@dorsetmuseum.org
Phone01305262735
AddressDORSET MUSEUM, 66 HIGH WEST STREET, DORCHESTER, DT1 1XA

Finances

£1,011,150 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£6,341,322£1,067,241
2022£1,442,790£2,829,605
2023£1,221,234£2,280,420
2024£1,055,745£2,789,954
2025£1,011,150£1,604,570

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritage

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes Research

Charitable objects

(I) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION FOR THE GENERAL BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN THEAREAS OF ARCHAEOLOGY, THE NATURAL SCIENCES, NATURAL HISTORY, LITERATURE,MUSIC, THE FINE AND DECORATIVE ARTS, ANTIQUITIES AND LOCAL HISTORY RELATINGMORE ESPECIALLY TO THE COUNTY OF DORSET(II) THE ACQUISITION, PRESERVATION, CONSERVATION, EXHIBITION AND DEVELOPMENT(AS FAR AS POSSIBLE) OF COLLECTIONS RELATING TO ARCHAEOLOGY, THE NATURALSCIENCES, NATURAL HISTORY, LITERATURE, MUSIC, THE FINE AND DECORATIVE ARTS,ANTIQUITIES AND LOCAL HISTORY RELATING MORE ESPECIALLY TO THE COUNTY OFDORSET

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 24/07/1997AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 02/07/1998AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 01/10/2004AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 27/06/2006NOW ARTICLES ADOPTED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 07/12/2012

Trustees (11)

11trustees
61median age
1aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

The Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society · 03362107 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 29/04/1997

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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