THE PORTLAND GAS TRUST

Charity number: 1126446
Removed charity

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The Trust supports initiatives focusing on the environment, geology and education. We engage with the local community and enhance exisiting projects as well as supporting new work. A main focus of the Trust work is the development of the Old Engine Shed into a Visitor/interpretation centre.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 29 July 2015

Total income: £0
Total expenditure: £5,097

Fundraising

This charity does not raise funds from the public

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

Main way of carrying out purposes is grant making
What the charity does:
  • General Charitable Purposes
  • Education/training
  • Amateur Sport
  • Environment/conservation/heritage
Who the charity helps:
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Makes Grants To Individuals
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
  • Provides Services
Where the charity operates:
  • Dorset

Governance

Registration history:
  • 27 October 2008: Standard registration
  • 09 March 2017: Removed (Transfer of funds)
  • 09 March 2017: Funds transferred to
Organisation type:
Charitable company
Other names:

No other names

Gift aid:
No information available
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
No policies declared
Land and property:
No information available

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 29/07/2011 29/07/2012 29/07/2013 29/07/2014 29/07/2015
Total gross income £5.38k £2.12k £134.58k £20.06k £0
Total expenditure £37.91k £1.72m £2.98k £12.14k £5.10k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

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 29 July 2016 Not submitted
Accounts and TAR 29 July 2016 Not submitted
Annual return 29 July 2015 21 March 2016 On Time
Accounts and TAR 29 July 2015 Not Required
Annual return 29 July 2014 05 June 2015 7 days late
Accounts and TAR 29 July 2014 Not Required
Annual return 29 July 2013 13 June 2014 15 days late
Accounts and TAR 29 July 2013 13 June 2014 15 days late

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.

MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 31 JANUARY 2008 AS AMENDED 21 OCTOBER 2008

Charitable objects

1) TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN PORTLAND, DORSET AND THE COUNTY OF DORSET IN GENERAL, THE CONSERVATION PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE PHYSICAL AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT. 2) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT. (A) IN THE CONSERVATION PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE PHYSICAL AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT; AND (B) IN THE SUBJECTS OF GEOLOGY, HISTORY AND THE ENVIRONMENT OF PORTLAND AND THE JURASSIC COAST OF DORSET. 3) TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE.

Area of benefit

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

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