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Campaign To Protect Rural England - Dorset Branch

Also known as: Council for the Preservation of Rural England (dorset Branch), The Council for the Protection of Rural England (county of Dorset Branch), Dorset Branch Cpre

The objects of the Branch shall be seek to improve, protect and preserve for the benefit of the public, the countryside and the market towns and rural villages of the County of Dorset.

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Activities & Mission

The objects of the Branch shall be seek to improve, protect and preserve for the benefit of the public, the countryside and the market towns and rural villages of the County of Dorset.

Grants

Campaign To Protect Rural England - Dorset Branch makes grants as part of its work.

Gives grants to
organisations
Total spending (2025)
£70,188
Only charities with income over £500,000 file a separate grants figure.
Who it helps
the general public
What it supports
the environment, conservation, or heritage

As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.

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Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£64,238
Latest Expenditure
£70,188

Financial Efficiency

Expenditure Ratio 109.3%
Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£64,238
£70,1880 / 32
2024
£48,078
£71,0920 / 31
2023
£45,649
£55,3190 / 30
2022
£41,087
£49,5020 / 20
2021
£93,181
£59,7900 / 20

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Campaign To Protect Rural England - Dorset Branch

What does Campaign To Protect Rural England - Dorset Branch do?

The objects of the Branch shall be seek to improve, protect and preserve for the benefit of the public, the countryside and the market towns and rural villages of the County of Dorset.

How much income did Campaign To Protect Rural England - Dorset Branch report in 2025?

Campaign To Protect Rural England - Dorset Branch reported total income of £64k and reported expenditure of £70k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Campaign To Protect Rural England - Dorset Branch registered as a charity?

Campaign To Protect Rural England - Dorset Branch was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 24 October 1963 as charity number 211974. It has been registered for 63 years.

Who runs Campaign To Protect Rural England - Dorset Branch?

Campaign To Protect Rural England - Dorset Branch is governed by a board of 9 trustees. The chair of trustees is Jeremy Michael Hughes. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Campaign To Protect Rural England - Dorset Branch operate?

Campaign To Protect Rural England - Dorset Branch operates in Dorset, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Campaign To Protect Rural England - Dorset Branch a registered charity?

Yes — Campaign To Protect Rural England - Dorset Branch is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 211974.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
24 October 1963
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
211974
Charity Number
211974

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Trustees

Jeremy Michael Hughes Chair
Also governs 1 other charity
Alexander Theodore Terence Rottenburg
Andrew Procter
Dr Alwyn Guy Dickinson
Gerald Martin Rigler
Robert John Bowmer
Also governs 1 other charity
Rupert Hardy
SANDRA DOBNEY BROWN
SIR CHRISTOPHER CHARLES COTTON COVILLE KCB
Also governs 2 other charities

Also Known As

  • Council for the Preservation of Rural England (dorset Branch)
  • The Council for the Protection of Rural England (county of Dorset Branch)
  • Dorset Branch Cpre

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2 November 2026
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