Shire Hall (Dorchester) Trust
Shire Hall (Dorchester) Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales working in arts/culture/heritage/science, based in High West Street.
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Key facts
- Registered charity number
- 1163252
- Status
- Registered (active)
- Charity type
- CIO
- Location
- High West Street
- Latest income (year ending 2025-03-31)
- £227,772
- Website
- shirehalldorset.org
What the charity does
The Shire Hall (Dorchester)Trust is an independent charity that operates the Historic Courthouse Museum at Dorset's Shire Hall. Our mission is to make Shire Hall into a place that engages visitors with the history of justice and injustice in Dorset and beyond. It inspires people to make a difference to society, politics, and justice for all.
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The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Shire Hall (Dorchester) Trust is on the official register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so we show its official register record instead of a rating. Its score appears automatically once enough filing data exists — never by payment. How scoring works
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Shire Hall (Dorchester) Trust a legitimate charity?
- Yes. Shire Hall (Dorchester) Trust is a registered charity (number 1163252) regulated by the Charity Commission for England and Wales. You can verify it on the official register.
- What does Shire Hall (Dorchester) Trust do?
- The Shire Hall (Dorchester)Trust is an independent charity that operates the Historic Courthouse Museum at Dorset's Shire Hall. Our mission is to make Shire Hall into a place that engages visitors with the history of justice and injustice in Dorset and beyond. It inspires people to make a difference to society, politics, and justice for all.
- How can I donate to Shire Hall (Dorchester) Trust?
- Shire Hall (Dorchester) Trust's website is http://shirehalldorset.org — donate there directly so the charity receives the full amount. CharityCompare never takes a commission on donations.
Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-07-18, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.