DORSET ARCHIVES TRUST

About DORSET ARCHIVES TRUST

DORSET ARCHIVES TRUST is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1000142). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 90/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales for governance and transparency. This places it among the top-rated charities in our database, reflecting strong performance across governance, financial health, and regulatory compliance. In its most recent reporting year (2025), DORSET ARCHIVES TRUST reported a total income of £55,276 and total expenditure of £31,466, a spending ratio of 57% suggesting a reasonable but not exceptional allocation to charitable activities. According to the Charity Commission register, DORSET ARCHIVES TRUST describes its activities as follows: Fundraising, educational lectures and social events to help fund the collection, preservation and storage of Dorset's archives. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for DORSET ARCHIVES TRUST. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 56.9% of income spent on charitable work