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Volunteer Centre Dorset

Also known as: Dorchester Volunteer Bureau

Volunteer Centre Dorset commits to promote, support and develop volunteering for all in Dorset.

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Activities & Mission

Volunteer Centre Dorset commits to promote, support and develop volunteering for all in Dorset.

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
£422,054
Latest Expenditure
£479,157

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 85.9%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 0.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £3,803
Charitable Activities £531,591
Other Trading £60,734
Investments £221
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £512,272
Raising Funds £0
Governance £2,000
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£422,054
£479,1570 / 237
2024
£463,606
£494,2450 / 320
2023
£596,349
£512,272£512,272£444,258£299,11411 / 500
2022
£529,696
£407,447£407,447£360,181£181,11610 / 900
2021
£404,818
£303,1090 / 300

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Volunteer Centre Dorset

What does Volunteer Centre Dorset do?

Volunteer Centre Dorset commits to promote, support and develop volunteering for all in Dorset.

How much income did Volunteer Centre Dorset report in 2025?

Volunteer Centre Dorset reported total income of £422k and reported expenditure of £479k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Volunteer Centre Dorset registered as a charity?

Volunteer Centre Dorset was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 12 April 2006 as charity number 1113758. It has been registered for 20 years.

Who runs Volunteer Centre Dorset?

Volunteer Centre Dorset is governed by a board of 7 trustees. The chair of trustees is Phillip Ashley Cooper. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Volunteer Centre Dorset operate?

Volunteer Centre Dorset operates in Dorset, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Volunteer Centre Dorset a registered charity?

Yes — Volunteer Centre Dorset is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1113758.

Details

Address
THE COACH HOUSE
ACLAND ROAD
DORCHESTER
DT1 1EF
Registration Date
12 April 2006
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4022648
Charity Number
1113758

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Trustees

Phillip Ashley Cooper Chair
Andrew Burgen
Helen Johnstone Enright
Pauline Lindsay Chart
Peter William Lockley
Tracey Dennis-Andrews

Also Known As

  • Dorchester Volunteer Bureau

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
30 July 2026
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