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shire hall (dorchester) trust

The charity supports the general public. Shire Hall (dorchester) 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 Dorchester 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 Shire Hall (Dorchester)Trust is an independent charity that operates the Historic Courthouse Museum at Dorset's Shire Hall. Our mission is to make Shire Hall into a place that engages visitors with the history of justice and injustice in Dorset and beyond. It inspires people to make a difference to society, politics, and justice for all.

Fundraising

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£291,923
Latest Expenditure
£413,121

Financial Efficiency

Overall Efficiency 141.5%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Expenditure Ratio 141.5%
Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£291,923£413,1210 / 30
2023£363,552£411,4140 / 30
2022£406,024£353,7070 / 30
2021£421,483£283,0940 / 50
2020£407,582£431,8420 / 75

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers