--- title: "The Dorchester Civic Society — charity 268636 | CharityCompare" description: "The Dorchester Civic Society (charity 268636): income £1,511 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-dorchester-civic-society retrieved: 2026-10-08T10:34:50.815Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 268636 DC # The Dorchester Civic Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Dorchester Civic Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.dorchestercivicsociety.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=268636&subId=0) Work at The Dorchester Civic Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-dorchester-civic-society&type=claim&name=The%20Dorchester%20Civic%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Dorchester Civic Society? Reported income · year ending 2025-07-31 £1,511 Reported spending · year ending 2025-07-31 £2,560 Registered charity number 268636 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Dorchester Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.dorchestercivicsociety.org.uk](http://www.dorchestercivicsociety.org.uk/) Quick answer The Dorchester Civic Society (number 268636) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does The Dorchester Civic Society do? Dorchester Civic Society exists to stimulate people's interest in the town and its setting; promote high standards of architecture, urban design and planning; safeguard buildings and areas of historic interest; and promote civic pride. The Society is a member of Civic Voice. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Dorchester Civic Society Answers The Dorchester Civic Society gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records The Dorchester Civic Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) ### Registration details Registered as a charity 26 February 1975 Where it says it operates Dorset ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is The Dorchester Civic Society registered for? Environment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Dorchester Civic Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Dorchester Civic Society. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to The Dorchester Civic Society? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-dorchester-civic-society&type=claim&name=The%20Dorchester%20Civic%20Society) [Visit charity website](http://www.dorchestercivicsociety.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Dorchester Civic Society a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Dorchester Civic Society as a registered charity (number 268636) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is The Dorchester Civic Society's charity number? The Dorchester Civic Society's charity number is 268636. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 268636? Search 268636 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does The Dorchester Civic Society do? Dorchester Civic Society exists to stimulate people's interest in the town and its setting; promote high standards of architecture, urban design and planning; safeguard buildings and areas of historic interest; and promote civic pride. The Society is a member of Civic Voice. Does The Dorchester Civic Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Dorchester Civic Society. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to The Dorchester Civic Society? The Dorchester Civic Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.dorchestercivicsociety.org.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Dorchester Civic Society? The register records The Dorchester Civic Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. When was The Dorchester Civic Society registered as a charity? The Dorchester Civic Society was entered on the register on 26 February 1975. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=268636&subId=0).