Dorset Family History Society
Analysis
Dorset Family History Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Poole. It was registered in May 1989, 37 years ago. Its declared purposes cover environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under environment and conservation. It says it sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending September 2025, Dorset Family History Society reported income of £22k and spending of £31k, spending 140% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £18k to £22k (+21%), an average of +5.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2023, when income rose by 167%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Dorset Family History Society sits at the 60th percentile: it is larger than about 60% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 46th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Kingfishers Bridge Wetland Creation Trust (£22k), Burnham Overy Harbour Trust (£22k) and Herefordshire Expedition Group (£22k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
(a) To promote and encourage the public study of family history, genealogy, heraldry and local history with particular reference to the County of Dorset.(b) To promote the preservation, security and accessibility of archival material.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Kingfishers Bridge Wetland Creation Trust | Kings Lynn | £22k |
| Burnham Overy Harbour Trust | Norfolk | £22k |
| Herefordshire Expedition Group | Hereford | £22k |
| Cambrian Railways Society Limited | Oswestry | £22k |