THE BLANDFORD FORUM MUSEUM, HERITAGE AND ARTS TRUST

Charity number: 1190608
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The aims of Blandford Museum are to record, conserve and display all aspects of the prehistory and history of Blandford and the surrounding region, and to bring the records and displays to the attention of the public. Recording is accomplished by maintaining archives and library facilities and making these available to the public; display of Blandford history is managed by means of exhibitions.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 December 2024

Total income: £55,257
Total expenditure: £60,830

Total income includes £12,500 from 2 government grant(s)

People

12 Trustee(s)

50 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No information available

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • General Charitable Purposes
  • Education/training
  • Arts/culture/heritage/science
Who the charity helps:
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
  • Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
Where the charity operates:
  • Dorset

Governance

Registration history:
  • 28 July 2020: CIO registration
  • 03 November 2021: Funds received from 269957 THE BLANDFORD FORUM MUSEUM, HERITAGE AND ARTS TRUS...
Organisation type:
CIO
Other names:

No other names

Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Complaints handling
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
  • Volunteer management
Land and property:
This charity owns and/or leases land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

12 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Gina Hartwell Trustee 03 July 2025
None on record
Julie Dunk Trustee 30 May 2025
None on record
Shaun Christopher Trustee 19 September 2024
None on record
Cinnamon Trundle Trustee 19 September 2024
None on record
Cindy Wood Trustee 21 June 2024
None on record
Cally Turnbull Trustee 21 June 2024
None on record
Heather Anne Packwood Trustee 25 June 2022
None on record
Melanie Wyles Trustee 15 May 2022
None on record
Sheila Nicola Brown Trustee 15 May 2022
DISABILITY ACTION GROUP (NORTH DORSET)
Received: On time
LINDA JOHNSON Trustee 15 May 2021
THE BRYANSTON GROUP RIDING FOR THE DISABLED ASSOCIATION INCORPORATING CARRIAGE DRIVING
Received: On time
Teresa Cooper Trustee 15 May 2019
None on record
Joy Reynolds Trustee 15 May 2011
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/12/2021 31/12/2022 31/12/2023 31/12/2024
Total gross income £26.79k £25.56k £29.73k £55.26k
Total expenditure £15.33k £23.07k £24.26k £60.83k
Income from government contracts £7.00k N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants £13.70k £12.50k £7.25k £12.50k

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 December 2024 13 October 2025 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2024 13 October 2025 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2023 10 October 2024 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2023 10 October 2024 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2022 31 October 2023 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2022 31 October 2023 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2021 04 October 2022 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2021 04 October 2022 On time Download Open in new window
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

CIO - ASSOCIATION Registered 28 Jul 2020

Charitable objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE: (1) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC BY THE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF A MUSEUM IN BLANDFORD FORUM FOR THE PRESERVATION AND DISPLAY OF HISTORICAL ITEMS, COLLECTIONS, EXHIBITS AND RECORDS RELATING TO THE AGRICULTURAL, HISTORICAL AND SOCIAL HISTORY OF BLANDFORD FORUM AND THE SURROUNDING AREA. (2) TO ADVANCE, IMPROVE, DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN PUBLIC EDUCATION IN AND APPRECIATION OF THE VISUAL ARTS THROUGH THE EXHIBITION OF WORKS OF ARTISTIC MERIT WITH A FOCUS ON PRESENTING WORK WITH A LINK TO BLANDFORD FORUM AND THE SURROUNDING AREA. (3) TO ADVANCE SUCH OTHER PURPOSES AS ARE CHARITABLE UNDER THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF BLANDFORD FORUM AND THE SURROUNDING AREA AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE.

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

LOCAL

Contact information

Address:
Blandford Town Museum
Beres Yard
Market Place
BLANDFORD FORUM
DT11 7HQ
Phone:
01258450388
Email:
sylhixsonandrews@gmail.com
Website:

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