The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

THE Dorset Environmental Records Centre Trust Company Limited

Registered charity 900287 Registered since 1990

Operates: Dorset

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9
trustees on the board
10.8y median 13y
average tenure
15y
longest tenure
4
trustees past 6 years
19.1y
average years in governance
8 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
9
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 9Environment/conservation/heritage 9Animals 8Arts/culture/heritage/science 1

Commercial experience

Tech and media 9Arts and leisure 3Other services 2

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Contact

Websitewww.derc.org.uk
Emailderc@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
Phone01305225081
AddressDorset History Centre, Bridport Road, Dorchester, DT1 1RP

Finances

£277,083 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£173,016£168,865
2022£274,222£183,080
2023£228,514£247,049
2024£283,259£269,634
2025£277,083£240,699

What it does

What

Education/trainingAnimalsEnvironment/conservation/heritage

Who

Other Charities Or Voluntary BodiesThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/information

Charitable objects

TO ADVANCE PUBLIC EDUCATION IN THE NATURAL HISTORY AND GEOLOGY OF THE COUNTY OF DORSET BY THE COLLECTION OF INFORMATION AND THE DISSEMINATION OF THE SAME BY VARIOUS MEANS INCULDING PUBLICATIONS, LECTURES, EXHIBITIONS AND DISPLAYS.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 29TH NOVEMBER 1989 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION 16 DECEMBER 1999 AND 18 OCT 2007.

Trustees (9)

9trustees
64median age
3aged 70+
Succession outlook: 3 of 9 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Linked company (Companies House)

THE Dorset Environmental Records Centre Trust Company Limited · 02447393 · Active

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 29/11/1989

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