The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Blandford Forum Museum, Heritage and Arts Trust

Registered charity 1190608 CIO Registered since 2020

Operates: Dorset

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11
trustees on the board
3.9y median 2y
average tenure
15y
longest tenure
2
trustees past 6 years
6.6y
average years in governance
9 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
1
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 11General Charitable Purposes 11Arts/culture/heritage/science 9Disability 2

Commercial experience

Professional services 1
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Contact

Websitewww.blandfordtownmuseum.org.uk
Emailsylhixsonandrews@gmail.com
Phone01258450388
AddressBlandford Town Museum, Beres Yard, Market Place, BLANDFORD FORUM, DT11 7HQ

Finances

£50,028 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£26,793£15,334
2022£25,563£23,072
2023£29,733£24,259
2024£55,257£60,830
2025£50,028£39,287

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

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

Charitable objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:(1) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC BY THE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF A MUSEUM IN BLANDFORD FORUM FOR THE PRESERVATION AND DISPLAY OF HISTORICAL ITEMS, COLLECTIONS, EXHIBITS AND RECORDS RELATING TO THE AGRICULTURAL, HISTORICAL AND SOCIAL HISTORY OF BLANDFORD FORUM AND THE SURROUNDING AREA.(2) TO ADVANCE, IMPROVE, DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN PUBLIC EDUCATION IN AND APPRECIATION OF THE VISUAL ARTS THROUGH THE EXHIBITION OF WORKS OF ARTISTIC MERIT WITH A FOCUS ON PRESENTING WORK WITH A LINK TO BLANDFORD FORUM AND THE SURROUNDING AREA.(3) TO ADVANCE SUCH OTHER PURPOSES AS ARE CHARITABLE UNDER THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF BLANDFORD FORUM AND THE SURROUNDING AREA AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE.

Governing document: CIO - ASSOCIATION Registered 28 Jul 2020

Trustees (11)

11trustees
69median age
0aged 70+

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