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swanage and purbeck development trust

The charity supports children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities, other defined groups, and the general public. Swanage And Purbeck Development Trust is a registered charity whose purpose is general charitable purposes. It delivers its work by providing human resources. The charity is based in Swanage 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

To act as a delivery vehicle, advisor and catalyst for projects designed to meet local need and support long-term revitalisation of Swanage and surrounding areas. To establish and develop income generating assets for future viability and sustainability. To provide advice and support to other local organisations with the same objectives, thereby offering reduced operating costs and economies.

Fundraising

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Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£944,103
Latest Expenditure
£195,754

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 20.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 97.5%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 2.7%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £828,705
Charitable Activities £108,248
Other Trading £4,066
Investments £3,084
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £190,925
Raising Funds £4,829
Governance £500
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£944,103£195,754£190,925£1,342,281£154,5258 / 250
2023£157,976£155,9190 / 150
2022£260,572£336,0830 / 150
2021£338,340£343,0580 / 150
2020£159,819£92,3200 / 90

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Details

Address
107 High Street
Swanage
BH19 2NB
Registration Date
14 July 2015
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5059871
Charity Number
1162662

Trustees

KIM GALLAGHER
Robert Foster
MELVYN LESLIE NORRIS
DESMOND RICHARD ROBIN SUTCLIFFE
ROBIN JAMES SINCLAIR TAYLOR
Deirdre Selwyn
Frank Edmund Roberts
Susan Margaret Younghusband