the shaftesbury & district historical society
The charity supports children and young people, elderly people, and the general public. The Shaftesbury & District Historical Society is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by providing human resources. The charity is based in Shaftesbury and operates in Dorset and Wiltshire.
This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.
Activities & Mission
The Society owns and operates Gold Hill Museum which is open to the public for seven months of the year;mounts two temporary exhibitions each year in addition to the regular displays;owns and maintains a local history library and archive available by arrangement for research:organises lectures in the winter;organises with the Abbey Museum an all-age learning and outreach programme
Fundraising
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Financial Information
Financial Efficiency
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £51,771 | £59,003 | 0 / 55 | |||
| 2024 | £37,022 | £42,771 | 0 / 65 | |||
| 2023 | £33,133 | £30,907 | 0 / 58 | |||
| 2022 | £35,322 | £21,870 | 0 / 60 | |||
| 2021 | £33,422 | £24,480 | 0 / 60 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Sun & Moon Cottage
1 Gold Hill
Shaftesbury
SP7 8JW
Registry Information
Trustees
Also Known As
- SHAFTESBURY & DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY
- GOLD HILL MUSEUM