THE DORSET HISTORIC CHURCHES TRUST

About THE DORSET HISTORIC CHURCHES TRUST

THE DORSET HISTORIC CHURCHES TRUST is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 282790). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 95/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales for governance and transparency. This places it among the top-rated charities in our database, reflecting strong performance across governance, financial health, and regulatory compliance. In its most recent reporting year (2025), THE DORSET HISTORIC CHURCHES TRUST reported a total income of £152,422 and total expenditure of £134,732, a spending ratio of 88% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, THE DORSET HISTORIC CHURCHES TRUST describes its activities as follows: The object of the trust is to assist financially with the preservation, repair, maintenance and preservation of Christian churches and chapels in Dorset. The trustees decide as a matter of policy from time to time which of those things shall be aided by grants made by them. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for THE DORSET HISTORIC CHURCHES TRUST. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 88.4% of income spent on charitable work