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poole and east dorset art society

The charity supports the general public. Poole And East Dorset Art Society is a registered charity whose purpose is arts, culture, heritage, or science. It delivers its work by providing buildings, facilities, or open space. The charity is based in Poole and operates in Bournemouth, Dorset, and various other locations.


This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

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.

Fundraising

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£28,331
Latest Expenditure
£27,011

Financial Efficiency

Overall Efficiency 95.3%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Expenditure Ratio 95.3%
Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£28,331£27,0110 / 15
2023£31,354£29,5250 / 20
2022£28,550£29,3580 / 25
2021£15,930£14,4030 / 20
2020£9,799£15,8150 / 20

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers