DORSET VISUAL ARTS
Provide professional development opportunities to artists and makers in Dorset.To form close ties with schools and colleges and provide grants for educational and training purposes in the field of visual arts and crafts.To support and encourage emerging artists.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the organization is in a phase of organization development with a priority on building core funding, noting that an additional £10-15k is needed. Per the trustees' report, the charity has successfully delivered its initiatives for members and is preparing for the relaunch of Dorset Art Weeks as an annual event from 2026.
What the accounts disclose
“We have developed a fundraising strategy which includes approaches for individual giving, business partnerships, and making a series of grant applications.” — page 5
Trustees
- Victoria Bowleschair
- Georgina Claire Mason
- Graham Matthew Booth
- Karen Eloise Hawey
- Laura Emily Vent
- Megan Lorraine Hyde
- SIMON PAUL BARBER
- Sharon Lisa James
- Victoria Louise Muenzer-Jones
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £77k | £75k |
| 31/03/2024 | £42k | £48k |
| 31/03/2023 | £25k | £24k |
| 31/03/2022 | £16k | £18k |
| 31/03/2021 | £27k | £21k |
Common questions
Is DORSET VISUAL ARTS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the organization is in a phase of organization development with a priority on building core funding, noting that an additional £10-15k is needed. Per the trustees' report, the charity has successfully delivered its initiatives for members and is preparing for the relaunch of Dorset Art Weeks as an annual event from 2026. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.