# THE DORSET NATURAL HISTORY AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1062400
- **Other names:** THE DORSET NATURAL HISTORY AND ARCHEOLOGICAL SOCIETY, THE DORSET COUNTY MUSEUM
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** May 14, 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=1062400


## Contact

- **Address:** DORSET MUSEUM, 66 HIGH WEST STREET, DORCHESTER
- **Postcode:** DT1 1XA
- **Phone:** 01305262735
- **Email:** enquiries@dorsetmuseum.org
- **Website:** www.dorsetcountymuseum.org



## Activities

**Objects:** (I) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION FOR THE GENERAL BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN THEAREAS OF ARCHAEOLOGY, THE NATURAL SCIENCES, NATURAL HISTORY, LITERATURE,MUSIC, THE FINE AND DECORATIVE ARTS, ANTIQUITIES AND LOCAL HISTORY RELATINGMORE ESPECIALLY TO THE COUNTY OF DORSET(II) THE ACQUISITION, PRESERVATION, CONSERVATION, EXHIBITION AND DEVELOPMENT(AS FAR AS POSSIBLE) OF COLLECTIONS RELATING TO ARCHAEOLOGY, THE NATURALSCIENCES, NATURAL HISTORY, LITERATURE, MUSIC, THE FINE AND DECORATIVE ARTS,ANTIQUITIES AND LOCAL HISTORY RELATING MORE ESPECIALLY TO THE COUNTY OFDORSET

**Activities:** The advancement of education for the benefit of the public in the areas of archaeology, natural sciences, literature, the fine and decorative arts, antiquities and local history relating to the County of Dorset.The acquisition, preservation, conservation, exhibition and development of collections relating to the areas outlined above.

**Area of benefit:** DORSET




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Dorset



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £1011150 | £1604570 | £11129711 | 34 | [PDF](/ew/1062400/files/2025-03-31-accounts.pdf) (24.4 MB) |
| March 31, 2024 | £1055745 | £2789954 | £11429638 | 28 | [PDF](/ew/1062400/files/2024-03-31-accounts.pdf) (23.5 MB) |
| March 31, 2023 | £1221734 | £2280420 | £12967156 | 24 | [PDF](/ew/1062400/files/2023-03-31-accounts.pdf) (2.0 MB) |
| March 31, 2022 | £1442790 | £2829605 | £13331580 | 29 | [PDF](/ew/1062400/files/2022-03-31-accounts.pdf) (17.3 MB) |
| March 31, 2021 | £6341322 | £1067241 | £14506686 | 22 | [PDF](/ew/1062400/files/2021-03-31-accounts.pdf) (20.6 MB) |




## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Claire Dixon |  | Jan. 3, 2024 |
| David French |  | May 1, 2021 |
| Dr ANN ABRAHAM |  | Jan. 27, 2026 |
| Hazel Ormrod |  | Jan. 15, 2025 |
| Jonathan Charles Cotton |  | Jan. 27, 2026 |
| Laura Danielle Martin |  | May 6, 2025 |
| Laura Southall |  | May 10, 2023 |
| Morag Wood |  | March 1, 2022 |
| Professor Paul James Gough |  | Jan. 27, 2026 |
| Tracey Marie Parsons |  | May 1, 2021 |
| Tracy Chevalier |  | May 1, 2021 |