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portland museum trust

The charity supports the general public. Portland Museum Trust 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 Dorset and operates in Dorset.


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

The advancement of the education of the public by providing and maintaining a museum of artefacts and specimens relating to the natural sciences, natural history, archaeology, literature, music, the fine art and decorative arts, antiquities and local history relating in particular to the Island of Portland.

Fundraising

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£54,319
Latest Expenditure
£49,402

Financial Efficiency

Overall Efficiency 90.9%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Expenditure Ratio 90.9%
Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£54,319£49,4020 / 9
2023£70,843£71,8150 / 21
2022£100,000£105,5000 / 12
2021£103,000£96,0000 / 15
2020£69,000£70,0000 / 30

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers