POOLE AND EAST DORSET ART SOCIETY
We operate in and around Poole and Bournemouth. We run a weekly programme of events, demonstrations, lectures, workshops, to which the general public is invited. We also manage a community art gallery, The Gallery Upstairs, in Upton Country Park, where we facilitate a regular programme of exhibitions by local art groups, charities and individual artists.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity finished the year with a net loss, reducing its closing balance from £16,967 to £13,334. The trustees report that they do not hold a specific reserve policy, noting that unallocated income is less than £5,000 per annum and expenditure is geared to ongoing income sources. The charity relies primarily on membership contributions and gallery activities, with no restricted funds held.
What the accounts disclose
“We do not hold a specific reserve. Our unallocated income is less than £5,000 pa and our expenditure is geared to that on an ongoing basis.” — page 5
Trustees
- Jacqueline Nicola Gushchair
- David Hugh Kindersley Marshall
- David Walter Roberts
- Michael Kelvin Gee
- Pamela Marshall
- Sally Elizabeth Holland
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £25k | £29k |
| 31/12/2024 | £28k | £27k |
| 31/12/2023 | £31k | £30k |
| 31/12/2022 | £29k | £29k |
| 31/12/2021 | £16k | £14k |
Common questions
Is POOLE AND EAST DORSET ART SOCIETY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity finished the year with a net loss, reducing its closing balance from £16,967 to £13,334. The trustees report that they do not hold a specific reserve policy, noting that unallocated income is less than £5,000 per annum and expenditure is geared to ongoing income sources. The charity relies primarily on membership contributions and gallery activities, with no restricted funds held. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.