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Dorset Yeomanry Trust

Charities I.c.w Queens Own Dorset Yeomanry + Dorset Garrison, The Queen's Own Dorset Yeomanry And Dorset Garrison Charity

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1077987
Status
Registered
Registered
Oct. 28, 1999
Legal form
Other
Area of benefit
National

Address

Address
Ramshill Farm
Manston
STURMINSTER NEWTON
Dorset
DT10 1HD

Contact

Phone
07775 440241
Email
[email protected]

Activities

(1) Promoting the welfare of serving and former territorial soldiers through benevolent grants (2) Educating the public by preserving and displaying artefacts relating to the history of the Yeomanry (3) Promoting the welfare of serving territorial soldiers with sporting and social activities.

Objects: The Trustees Shall Apply The Income And At Their Discretion The Whole Or Part Of The Capital And The Property Of The Charity In All Of The Following Ways:-1) So Far As Requisite In Or Towards Housing, Safekeeping, Displaying, Repairing Or Replacing The Chattels Belonging To The Charity And The Costs Of Insuring The Same In Accordance With Th Provisions Hereinbefore Contained.2) In Relieving Either Generally Or Individually Persons Who Are In Conditions Of Need, Hardship, Or Distress, And Who Are Members Or Former Members Or The Dependants Of Former Members Of The Successor Units Or Former Or Serving Members Or The Dependants Of Former Or Serving Members Of Any Regiment Or Sub-Unit Of The Regular Forces Or Of The Territorial Army Which Shall Incorporate In Its Name Or Designation And Shall Use The Title "Queen's Own Dorset Yeomanry" Or "Dorset Yeomanry" But If There Shall Be No Such Regiment Or Sub-Unit Of Any Regiment Or Sub-Unit Of The Regular Forces Or Of The Territorial Army Which Is At Time Stationed And Serving Within The County Of Dorset.3) In Supporting Or Promoting The Efficiency Of Any Regiment Or Sub-Unit Of The Regular Forces Or Of The Territorial Army Which Shall Incorporate In Its Name And Use The Title "Queen's Own Dorset Yeomanry' Or "Dorset Yeomanry" But If There Shall Be No Such Regiment Or Sub-Unit Then Of Any Regiment Or Sub-Unit Of The Regular Forces Of The Territorial Army, The Cadet Force Or The Combined Cadet Force Which Is At Any Time Stationed And Serving Within The County Of Dorset.4) In Making Grants To Such Charities Connected With The Armed Forces Of The Crown As The Trustees From Time To Time Think Fit.5) In Purchasing Artefacts And Documents Which Enhance The History Of The Queen's Own Dorset Yeomanry.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Services, Other Charitable Activities
What
General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, Armed Forces/emergency Service Efficiency, Other Charitable Purposes
Who
Other Defined Groups

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Dorset

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
June 30, 2025 £3,148 £3,193
June 30, 2024 £3,104 £2,162
June 30, 2023 £3,126 £2,598
June 30, 2022 £3,106 £5,267
June 30, 2021 £3,924 £2,250

Trustees

Name Appointed
Lieutenant General Arundell David Leakey CMG CBE (Chair) Oct. 20, 2021
Allan James Wood Oct. 20, 2021
Colin Albert Parr MBE Oct. 24, 2013
Colonel DAVID JAMES LORD SWANN CBE DL April 22, 2026
Judi Roberts Oct. 20, 2021
Lt Col Simon Walton Ledger Oct. 20, 2021
Michael Adams Oct. 20, 2021