# THE DORSET HISTORIC CHURCHES TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 282790
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Trust
- **Registered:** Aug. 25, 1971
- **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=282790


## Contact

- **Address:** Porter Dodson Llp, Mey House, Bridport Road, Poundbury, DORCHESTER
- **Postcode:** Dorset
- **Phone:** 01305852138
- **Email:** jeremyselfe@hotmail.com
- **Website:** www.dhct.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE PRESERVATION, REPAIR, MAINTENANCE, IMPROVEMENT, UPKEEP, BEAUTIFICATION AND RECONSTRUCTION OF CHURCHES IN DORSET AND OF MONUMENTS, FITTINGS, FIXTURES, STAINED GLASS FURNITURE, ORNAMENTS AND CHATTELS IN SUCH CHURCHES AND OF THE CHURCHYARD BELONGING TO ANY SUCH CHURCHES.

**Activities:** The object of the trust is to assist financially with the preservation, repair, maintenance and preservation of Christian churches and chapels in Dorset. The trustees decide as a matter of policy from time to time which of those things shall be aided by grants made by them.

**Area of benefit:** DORSET




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Religious Activities, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage
- **Who:** Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Dorset



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2025 | £152422 | £134732 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £147480 | £125473 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £148526 | £157201 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £121286 | £152103 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £158909 | £144246 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **His Honour David Euan Barron Grant** (Chair) — appointed Feb. 25, 2020
- Charlotte Fiona Springett — appointed Oct. 23, 2025
- Col Jeremy Anthony Montagu Aylwin SELFE — appointed Nov. 1, 2013
- DR Timothy Connor — appointed June 30, 2013
- Deborah Priddy — appointed March 13, 2025
- JOHN TURNBULL — appointed July 4, 2024
- James Timothy Smith — appointed June 29, 2015
- Liz Jones — appointed Oct. 24, 2024
- Michael Warren — appointed Jan. 1, 2015
- Revd Canon Andrew John William Rowland — appointed June 23, 2020
- Roger Bryant Blaber — appointed Oct. 27, 2020
- STEVEN NORMAN — appointed Nov. 1, 2016
- Sally-Anne Elizabeth Barrett nee Stanbury — appointed Feb. 29, 2016
- Sir Andrew GRAHAM Bt CB,CBE — appointed June 29, 2023
- Susan Elizabeth Diment — appointed March 13, 2025
- Thomas Sweet-Escott — appointed March 16, 2023