# DORSET COMMUNITY ACTION

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1060910
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Feb. 24, 1997
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1060910


## Contact

- **Address:** Dorset Community Action, The Little Keep, Barrack Road, Dorchester, Dorset
- **Postcode:** DT1 1SQ
- **Phone:** 01305250921
- **Email:** info@dorsetcommunityaction.org.uk
- **Website:** www.dorsetcommunityaction.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** 1) TO PROMOTE ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE COUNTY OF DORSET AS CONSTITUTED IN MARCH 1997 BY ASSISTING THE WORK OF STATUTORY AUTHORITIES AND VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS ENGAGED IN ADVANCING EDUCATION, PROTECTION OF HEALTH, RELIEVING POVERTY, DISTRESS OR SICKNESS OR IN PURSUING ANY OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES.  2) TO PROMOTE AND ORGANISE CO-OPERATION IN THE ACHIEVEMENT OF THE SAID PURPOSES AND TO THAT END BRING TOGETHER IN COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES OF THE AUTHORITIES AND ORGANISATIONS ENGAGED IN THE FURTHERANCE OF THE SAID PURPOSES WITHIN THE ADMINISTRATIVE COUNTY OF DORSET AS CONSTITUTED IN MARCH 1997.

**Activities:** Supporting communities and voluntary organisations to deliver better projects and services through advice, training and development work.  Working with partners and front line organisations to ensure people and communities in Dorset have access to services.  Supporting communities to live more sustainably and better able to cope with environmental and economic challenges together with change.

**Area of benefit:** ADMINISTRATIVE COUNTY OF DORSET




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Accommodation/housing, Environment/conservation/heritage, Economic/community Development/employment, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity, Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Bournemouth
- Dorset
- Poole



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £665640 | £655100 | £277702 | 11 |
| March 31, 2024 | £561167 | £562303 | £267162 | 12 |
| March 31, 2023 | £580778 | £606856 | £268298 | 14 |
| March 31, 2022 | £719209 | £658830 | £294376 | 22 |
| March 31, 2021 | £623051 | £598884 | £233997 | 21 |



## Trustees

- Alexis Ernst — appointed Feb. 18, 2026
- Donald Edward Nordberg — appointed March 8, 2025
- Dr Richard James Brind — appointed March 26, 2026
- Harry William Turner — appointed Sept. 25, 2025
- Jeffrey Hart — appointed June 29, 2023