THE DORSET HISTORIC CHURCHES TRUST
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.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total assets less liabilities stood at £478,658, with unrestricted cash funds of £310,914. The trustees maintain a reserves policy target of at least £350,000, which is currently exceeded by the available cash reserves. The charity reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- His Honour David Euan Barron Grantchair
- Charlotte Fiona Springett
- Col Jeremy Anthony Montagu Aylwin SELFE
- DR Timothy Connor
- Deborah Priddy
- JOHN TURNBULL
- James Timothy Smith
- Liz Jones
- Michael Warren
- Revd Canon Andrew John William Rowland
- Roger Bryant Blaber
- STEVEN NORMAN
- Sally-Anne Elizabeth Barrett nee Stanbury
- Sir Andrew GRAHAM Bt CB,CBE
- Susan Elizabeth Diment
- Thomas Sweet-Escott
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £152k | £135k |
| 31/12/2024 | £147k | £125k |
| 31/12/2023 | £149k | £157k |
| 31/12/2022 | £121k | £152k |
| 31/12/2021 | £159k | £144k |
Common questions
Is THE DORSET HISTORIC CHURCHES TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total assets less liabilities stood at £478,658, with unrestricted cash funds of £310,914. The trustees maintain a reserves policy target of at least £350,000, which is currently exceeded by the available cash reserves. The charity reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE DORSET HISTORIC CHURCHES TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE DORSET HISTORIC CHURCHES TRUST as a grant recipient include THE ADRIAN SWIRE CHARITABLE TRUST, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SHERBORNE WITH CASTLETON, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST.ANDREW'S,PRESTON WITH SUTTON POYNTZ.
Known funders
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE GEOFFREY WATLING CHARITY | 1 | £265k |
| The John Gurney Charitable Trust | 1 | £110k |
| THE DUKE OF CORNWALL'S CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £85k |
| THE R C SNELLING CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £55k |
| PAUL AND LOUISE COOKE ENDOWMENT | 1 | £51k |
| LILIAN FRANCES HIND BEQUEST (TRUSTEES OF LADY HIND) | 1 | £32k |
| THE MARTIN LAING FOUNDATION | 1 | £30k |
| THE CHARLES LITTLEWOOD HILL TRUST | 1 | £30k |
Charities like this
- THE NORFOLK CHURCHES TRUST LIMITED
- THE HEREFORDSHIRE HISTORIC CHURCHES TRUST
- THE SUFFOLK HISTORIC CHURCHES TRUST
- CORNWALL HISTORIC CHURCHES TRUST
- THE NORWICH HISTORIC CHURCHES TRUST LIMITED
- THE NORTHUMBRIA HISTORIC CHURCHES TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE DORSET HISTORIC CHURCHES TRUST | £152k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE NORFOLK CHURCHES TRUST LIMITED | £451k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE HEREFORDSHIRE HISTORIC CHURCHES TRUST | £148k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE SUFFOLK HISTORIC CHURCHES TRUST | £276k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CORNWALL HISTORIC CHURCHES TRUST | £333k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE NORWICH HISTORIC CHURCHES TRUST LIMITED | £321k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |