The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

North Dorset Trailway Network

Registered charity 1145442 Registered since 2012

Operates: Dorset, Somerset, Poole

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Board DNA

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8
trustees on the board
6.6y median 4y
average tenure
14y
longest tenure
3
trustees past 6 years
13.8y
average years in governance
7 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
1
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Economic/community Development/employment 7Environment/conservation/heritage 7Accommodation/housing 1Education/training 1The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 1

Commercial experience

Arts and leisure 1Transport 1

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Contact

Websitewww.northdorsettrailway.org.uk
Emailsecretary@northdorsettrailway.org.uk
Phone01963362162
Address20 Woodmills Close, Stalbridge, STURMINSTER NEWTON, DT10 2ST

Finances

£3,014 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£1,390£220
2022£1,346£1,002
2023£1,908£1,343
2024£4,046£1,584
2025£3,014£845

What it does

What

Environment/conservation/heritageEconomic/community Development/employment

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeoplePeople With Disabilities

How

Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space

Charitable objects

THE AIM IS TO PROVIDE A SAFE ACCESSIBLE ROUTE FOR WALKERS, HORSE RIDERS, CYCLISTS AND THE DISABLED TO THE BENEFIT OF BOTH LOCAL INHABITANTS AND TOURISTS TO DORSET.SPECIFICALLY, TO ESTABLISH A ROUTE WITH BRIDLEWAY STATUS ALONG THE COURSE OF THE OLD SOMERSET AND DORSET RAILWAY LINE, INITIALLY FROM STALBRIDGE TO CORFE MULLEN AND EVENTUALLY TO CONNECT WITH THE CASTLEMAN TRAILWAY AT BROADSTONE. WHERE THE ORIGINAL ROUTE IS NOT ACCESSIBLE, TO ESTABLISH THE BEST POSSIBLE ALTERNATIVE, ENSURING A CONTINUOUS ROUTE. (THIS ROUTE IS NOT TO BE FOR USE BY MOTORISED VEHICLES OTHER THAN ELECTRIC CYCLES, DISABILITY WHEELCHAIRS AND AUTHORISED VEHICLES (E.G. MAINTENANCE.))THE AIM WILL BE ACHIEVED BY MEANS OFA)RE-ESTABLISHING BRIDGES OVER THE RIVER STOUR WHERE THEY HAVE BEEN REMOVEDB)ESTABLISHING RIGHTS OF WAY WHERE THERE ARE GAPS IN THE ROUTEC)ACQUIRING LAND WHERE NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE ROUTED)HELPING WITH PRACTICAL CLEARING AND MAINTAINANCE OF THE ROUTEE)CO-OPERATING AND LIAISING WITH ALL ORGANISATIONS WHICH HAVE INFLUENCE ON OUR OBJECTIVES INCLUDING TOWN AND PARISH COUNCILS, COUNTY AND DISTRICT COUNCILS, DORSET COUNTRYSIDE RANGERS, SUSTRANS, RAMBLERS ASSOCIATION, BRITISH HORSE SOCIETY, DORSET CYCLING NETWORK.TO THESE ENDS THE NDTN WILL SEEK TO RAISE FUNDS A)TO FACILITATE THE CONTINUANCE OF ITS WORKB) TO PUBLICISE ITS WORKC)TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE ACQUISITION OF LAND, ROW, BRIDGES ETC.

Governing document: CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 22 OCT 2010AS AMENDED ON 23/11/2011 as amended on 29 Nov 2018 as amended on 02 Dec 2020 as amended on 22 Nov 2022

Trustees (8)

8trustees
60median age
0aged 70+

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