Dorset Memory Box Library
Memory Box
- Country
- England & Wales
- Charity number
- 1058767
- Status
- Registered
- Registered
- Oct. 21, 1996
- Legal form
- Other
- Area of benefit
- Not Defined
Address
- Address
- WEYMOUTH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
3 MELCOMBE AVENUE
WEYMOUTH
DORSET
DT4 7TB
Contact
- Phone
- 01305767873
- [email protected]
- Website
dorsetmemoryboxlibrary.co.uk
Activities
Collects, catalogues and describes items of memorabilia that are put in boxes of about 10 items. Memory Boxes are distributed on loan to Nursing Homes, Care Homes, Day Centres and Hospitals for use in Reminiscence Therapy for the elderly and those with memory loss. We operate throughout Dorset and slightly venture into East Devon, South Somerset and Wiltshire. We offer talks.
Objects: The Relief Of Sickness And The Proservation Of Health Of Those Deprived Of Stimulating Surroundings Or Equipment Through The Provision Of A Memory Box Library To Those Who Have Need Of Such Facilities By Reason Of Age, Infirmity, Illness Or Necessitous Circumstances.
Classification
- How
- Provides Services
- What
- Education/training
- Who
- Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities
Areas of operation
- Local Authority
- Devon, Dorset, Poole, Somerset
Finances
| Period end | Income | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £11,705 | £8,061 |
| March 31, 2024 | £6,348 | £8,178 |
| March 31, 2023 | £9,830 | £7,916 |
| March 31, 2022 | £3,514 | £4,413 |
| March 31, 2021 | £820 | £1,051 |
Trustees
| Name | Appointed |
|---|---|
| Robert Clive Briney (Chair) | Aug. 25, 2010 |
| Andy Collier | |
| Alison Jane Wall | Jan. 11, 2025 |
| Brian Camp | |
| Barbara Jean Thorne | July 19, 2017 |
| Gordon Barrett | |
| Ken Cheesley | July 15, 2015 |
| Robert Briney | |
| Sheila Elizabeth Bristow | July 26, 2023 |
| Yvonne Barbara Helms | Feb. 1, 2023 |
Nearby
- Sunrise Gateway Club 0.1 mi
- Friends Of Greenhill Gardens 0.1 mi
- Foundation For Recreation 0.3 mi
- Waterside Weymouth Community Forum 0.3 mi
- The Weymouth Dance Festival 0.3 mi