The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Bridport Area Development Trust

Registered charity 1137231 Registered since 2010

Operates: Dorset

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Board DNA

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6
trustees on the board
3.8y median 3.5y
average tenure
6y
longest tenure
1
trustees past 6 years
13y
average years in governance
4 vs 2 portfolio
first-time trustees
6
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Environment/conservation/heritage 6Economic/community Development/employment 5Arts/culture/heritage/science 1General Charitable Purposes 1Recreation 1

Commercial experience

Other services 8Arts and leisure 2Manufacturing 1

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Contact

Websitewww.bridportadt.org.uk
Emailmail@bridportadt.org.uk
Phone01308488113
AddressLiterary and Scientific Institute, 51 East Street, BRIDPORT, Dorset, DT6 3JX

Finances

£78,964 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£105,633£93,496
2022£121,093£107,105
2023£138,698£130,197
2024£96,949£98,810
2025£78,964£328,006

What it does

What

Environment/conservation/heritageEconomic/community Development/employment

Who

Other Charities Or Voluntary BodiesThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceActs As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Charitable objects

THE PROMOTION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC OF URBAN OR RURAL REGENERATION INAREAS OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEPRIVATION (AND IN PARTICULAR IN BRIDPORT AND THESURROUNDING PARISHES) BY ALL OR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING MEANS:(A) THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP:(B) THE RELIEF OF UNEMPLOYMENT:(C) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION, TRAINING OR RETRAINING, PARTICULARLY AMONGUNEMPLOYED PEOPLE, AND PROVIDING UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE WITH WORK EXPERIENCE:(D) THE PROVISION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE OR BUSINESSADVICE OR CONSULTANCY IN ORDER TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENTOPPORTUNITIES FOR UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE IN CASES OF FINANCIAL OR OTHER CHARITABLENEED THROUGH HELP: (I) IN SETTING UP THEIR OWN BUSINESS, OR (II) TO EXISTINGBUSINESSES:(E) THE CREATION OF TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES BY THE PROVISION OFWORKSPACE, BUILDINGS, AND/OR LAND FOR USE ON FAVOURABLE TERMS:(F) THE PROVISION OF HOUSING FOR THOSE WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED AND THEIMPROVEMENT OF HOUSING IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR OR IN CHARITABLE OWNERSHIPPROVIDED THAT SUCH POWER SHALL NOT EXTEND TO RELIEVING ANY LOCAL AUTHORITIES OROTHER BODIES OF A STATUTORY DUTY TO PROVIDE OR IMPROVE HOUSING:(G) THE MAINTENANCE, IMPROVEMENT OR PROVISION OF PUBLIC AMENITIES:(H) THE PRESERVATION OF BUILDINGS OR SITES OF HISTORIC OR ARCHITECTURAL IMPORTANCE:(I) THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL FACILITIES FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE OR THOSE WHO BYREASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIALAND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES, HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES:(J) THE PROTECTION OR CONSERVATION OF THE ENVIRONMENT:(K) THE PROVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH FACILITIES AND CHILDCARE:(I) THE PROMOTION OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND PREVENTION OF CRIME:(M) SUCH OTHER MEANS AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE DETERMINED SUBJECT TO THEPRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE CHARITY COMMISSIONERS FOR ENGLAND AND WALES

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 31 MARCH 2009AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 22 SEP 2017

Trustees (6)

6trustees
71median age
3aged 70+
Succession outlook: 3 of 6 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Linked company (Companies House)

Bridport Area Development Trust · 06864923 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 31/03/2009

3 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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