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The Friends Of Wimborne Minster

The Charity provides grants for the preservation and development of Wimborne Minster and its mission.

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Activities & Mission

The Charity provides grants for the preservation and development of Wimborne Minster and its mission.

Grants

The Friends Of Wimborne Minster is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.

Gives grants to
organisations and individuals
Total spending (2025)
£19,619
Only charities with income over £500,000 file a separate grants figure.
Who it helps
other charities or voluntary bodies and other defined groups
What it supports
education and training, religious activities, the environment, conservation, or heritage and other charitable purposes

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
£35,202
Latest Expenditure
£19,619

Financial Efficiency

Expenditure Ratio 55.7%
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.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

The Commission record shows this related event on the register:

  • Asset transfer in in 2016 — Association of Friends of Wimborne Minster (organisation 3034124)
Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£35,202
£19,6190 / 7
2024
£29,918
£22,5510 / 8
2023
£130,515
£94,1170 / 10
2022
£11,686
£1,8910 / 8
2021
£11,684
£37,4030 / 7

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Friends Of Wimborne Minster

What does The Friends Of Wimborne Minster do?

The Charity provides grants for the preservation and development of Wimborne Minster and its mission.

How much income did The Friends Of Wimborne Minster report in 2025?

The Friends Of Wimborne Minster reported total income of £35k and reported expenditure of £20k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was The Friends Of Wimborne Minster registered as a charity?

The Friends Of Wimborne Minster was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 8 October 2015 as charity number 1163897. It has been registered for 11 years.

Who runs The Friends Of Wimborne Minster?

The Friends Of Wimborne Minster is governed by a board of 11 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Friends Of Wimborne Minster operate?

The Friends Of Wimborne Minster operates in Dorset, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The Friends Of Wimborne Minster a registered charity?

Yes — The Friends Of Wimborne Minster is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1163897.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
8 October 2015
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5067619
Charity Number
1163897

Trustees

David Allen
John Hughes
John Stevenson
Linda Salter
Michael Sharpe
Rev Michael Harding
Rosemary Protheroe
Sarah Anne Ruth Steele
Also governs 1 other charity

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