The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Dorchester Civic Society

Registered charity 268636 Registered since 1975

Operates: Dorset

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Board DNA

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7
trustees on the board
8.1y median 6y
average tenure
13y
longest tenure
5
trustees past 6 years
14.9y
average years in governance
5 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
4
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Environment/conservation/heritage 7Arts/culture/heritage/science 1Education/training 1Religious Activities 1

Commercial experience

Other services 4Education 1Property 1

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  • Several long-serving trustees could step down together

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Contact

Websitewww.dorchestercivicsociety.org.uk
Emailinfo@dorchestercivicsociety.org.uk
Phone01305459112
Address10 Lime Close, Dorchester, DT1 2HQ

Finances

£1,511 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£779£718
2022£1,801£1,087
2023£1,699£1,159
2024£2,221£2,260
2025£1,511£2,560

What it does

What

Environment/conservation/heritage

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Provides Advocacy/advice/information

Charitable objects

1. TO STIMULATE PUBLIC INTEREST IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT. 2. TO PROMOTE HIGH STANDARDS OF PLANNING AND ARCHITECTURE IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT. 3. TO SECURE THE PRESERVATION, PROTECTION, DEVELOPEMENT AND IMPROVEMENT OF FEATURES OF HISTORIC, NATURAL OR PUBLIC INTEREST IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT.

Governing document: CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 26TH SEPTEMBER 1974 AMENDED 12TH MAY 1976 AND FURTHER AMENDED ON THE 17TH MAY 1978 as amended on 25 Oct 2022 as amended on 25 Oct 2022

Trustees (7)

7trustees
78median age
2aged 70+
Succession outlook: 2 of 7 trustees are aged 70 or over.

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