Dorset Archives Trust
Analysis
Dorset Archives Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Dorset. It was registered in August 1990, 36 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Dorset Archives Trust reported income of £55k and spending of £31k, leaving 43% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £11k to £55k (+415%), an average of +51% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 89%. Over the whole period it spent 81% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Dorset Archives Trust sits at the 71st percentile: it is larger than about 71% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 62nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Elgar Family Charitable Trust (£55k), Bros Theatre Company (£55k) and Pipe Up for Pipe Organs (£55k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Fundraising, educational lectures and social events to help fund the collection, preservation and storage of Dorset's archives.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Elgar Family Charitable Trust | Worcester | £55k |
| Bros Theatre Company | London | £55k |
| Pipe Up for Pipe Organs | London | £55k |
| Amadeus Chorus and Orchestra | Gloucestershire | £55k |