# DORKING SOCIETY

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1107459
- **Other names:** DORKING & DISTRICT PRESERVATION SOCIETY
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Jan. 5, 2005
- **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=1107459


## Contact

- **Address:** Dorking Museum, Unit 1, 62 West Street, DORKING
- **Postcode:** RH4 1BS
- **Phone:** 01306 871591
- **Email:** trustees@dorkingsociety.org.uk
- **Website:** www.dorkingsociety.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** 1) To promote and encourage high standards of architecture, planning and development in the Area of Benefit, and to promote public interest in, and conservation of, the beauty and character of the area and its natural environment.2) To advance education by the maintenance and operation of Dorking Museum and Heritage Centre, including by holding, developing and caring for the Museum's collections for the public benefit.3)To advance the education of the public by promoting and encouraging the study of, and community engagement with, the history of the Area of Benefit via the provision of a local history group

**Activities:** to promote and encourage high standards of architecture and town planning, public interest in and care for the beauty, history and character of Dorking and district and preserve, develop and improve features of general public or historic intrest

**Area of benefit:** DORKING AND DISTRICT.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
- **What:** Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Surrey



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £57913 | £50937 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £103800 | £117457 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £59785 | £52461 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £62087 | £25781 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £60446 | £39282 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Barbara Joy Brigham — appointed July 18, 2022
- Grant Spooner — appointed Sept. 17, 2025
- Gwendoline Helen Wood — appointed June 28, 2018
- James Denis Dampier — appointed April 3, 2023
- James Friend — appointed Feb. 22, 2023
- Jean Patricia Ward Mrs — appointed May 3, 2021
- KATHRYN ATHERTON — appointed Nov. 5, 2018
- PIERRE TARTARI — appointed June 1, 2017