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Dorset Wildlife Trust

Registered charity 200222 Registered since 1961

Operates: Dorset

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Board DNA

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14
trustees on the board
3.5y median 3y
average tenure
6y
longest tenure
4
trustees past 6 years
12.7y
average years in governance
11 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
13
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 14Environment/conservation/heritage 13General Charitable Purposes 12Arts/culture/heritage/science 1Recreation 1The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 1

Commercial experience

Professional services 15Education 2Other services 2

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Contact

Websitewww.dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk
Emailmail@dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk
Phone01305264620
AddressDORSET WILDLIFE TRUST, BROOKLANDS FARM, FORSTON, DORCHESTER, DT2 7AA

Finances

£7,321,729 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£3,497,005£2,699,871
2022£7,194,913£3,230,777
2023£5,096,908£4,170,508
2024£12,693,537£4,358,250
2025£7,321,729£5,438,332

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingEnvironment/conservation/heritage

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Provides Human ResourcesProvides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides Advocacy/advice/informationOther Charitable Activities

Charitable objects

1.1.1 TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THE CONSERVATION PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE PHYSICAL AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT BOTH ON LAND AND SEA, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY IN DORSET BY: (A) ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING NATURE RESERVES, WILDLIFE HABITATS AND NATURAL SPACES;(B) SURVEYING, RECORDING, RESEARCHING AND STUDYING THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT; AND(C) ENGAGING PEOPLE WITH THEIR ENVIRONMENT THROUGH EVENTS, CENTRES, VOLUNTEERING AND/OR OTHER MEANS.1.1.2 TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN AND INFORM THEM ABOUT THE CONSERVATION, PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE PHYSICAL AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT, AND THE NATURAL SCIENCES BOTH ON LAND AND SEA IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY IN DORSET BY:(A) PROVIDING WALKS, TALKS, EVENTS, MEETINGS, DIGITAL AND OTHER MEANS OF COMMUNICATION; AND (B) ADVOCATING GOOD PRACTICE AND PROMOTING ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE LIFESTYLES AND WORKING.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION DATED 8TH MARCH 1961 AS AMENDED 24TH OCTOBER 1985 AND 27TH OCTOBER 2004AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 14 DEC 2017AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 26 FEB 2018 as amended on 06 Dec 2021

Trustees (14)

14trustees
60median age
3aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

Dorset Wildlife Trust · 00688439 · Active

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 30/03/1961

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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