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DORSET WILDLIFE TRUST

Active

Company number 00688439

Nr.Dorchester · Incorporated 30 March 1961

Brooklands Farm, Forston, Nr.Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 7AA

Last updated on 21 September 2026

Environmental consulting activities · SIC 74901

Other education n.e.c. · SIC 85590

Botanical and zoological gardens and nature reserves activities · SIC 91040


Status
Active
Company age
65 years
Company type
Private limited by guarantee
Accounts
Up to date

Company history

Previous company names

DORSET NATURALISTS' TRUST LIMITED(THE) · 30 March 1961 – 25 November 1985

DORSET TRUST FOR NATURE CONSERVATION LIMITED(THE) · 25 November 1985 – 14 December 2017

Company overview

DORSET WILDLIFE TRUST is a private company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales since its incorporation on 30 March 1961 and remains active on the register. It has changed its name 2 times, most recently from DORSET TRUST FOR NATURE CONSERVATION LIMITED(THE) on 25 November 1985. Its registered office is at Brooklands Farm, Forston, Nr.Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 7AA. Its principal activities are environmental consulting activities (SIC 74901), other education n.e.c. (SIC 85590) and botanical and zoological gardens and nature reserves activities (SIC 91040).

The board consists of 14 British directors: DAVIES, Josephine Ruby (appointed 17 October 1997), WHEATCROFT, Anne Vivienne (appointed 6 October 2003), WHITE, James Robert (appointed 7 November 2006), PUGH, Giles Adrian (appointed 3 August 2017), GOLDSACK, Simon Robert Brian (appointed 5 December 2022), STOBART, John Allan (appointed 5 December 2022), ALEXANDER, Ian (appointed 4 December 2023), HENLEY-LOCK, Leo Julian (appointed 4 December 2023), SHERLOCK, Lisbet (appointed 4 December 2023), HULF, Richard (appointed 2 December 2024), LITTLER, Andrew (appointed 2 December 2024), STERLING, Philip Howard (appointed 2 December 2024), SANGHRAJKA, Akshay Jayant (appointed 1 December 2025) and UPCHURCH, Lisa Kerry (appointed 1 December 2025). JOHNSON, Crystal serves as company secretary (appointed 2 March 2026). The company has been served by 76 former officers who have since resigned.

The company has no charges, no insolvency history and has never been liquidated. The company filed its most recent group accounts, covering the period to 31 March 2025, on 17 November 2025. The next accounts are due by 31 December 2026. Its most recent confirmation statement was made up to 3 August 2026. The next is due by 17 August 2027. 257 filings are recorded against the company at Companies House, most recently a confirmation statement filing on 5 August 2026.

Compliance

Annual accounts Up to date
Last filed
31 March 2025
Next due
31 December 2026
4 months left
Confirmation statement Up to date
Last filed
3 August 2026
Next due
17 August 2027
11 months left

Financial snapshot

Last accounts type
Group
Period end
31 March 2025

Detailed figures (assets, liabilities, net worth) are available in the full credit report.

Officers

JC
JOHNSON, Crystal
Secretary
2 March 2026
1 December 2025
UL
1 December 2025
LA
LITTLER, Andrew
Director
2 December 2024
HR
HULF, Richard
Director
2 December 2024
AI
ALEXANDER, Ian
Director
4 December 2023
4 December 2023
SL
SHERLOCK, Lisbet
Director
4 December 2023
5 December 2022
SJ
5 December 2022
PG
3 August 2017
WJ
7 November 2006
6 October 2003
17 October 1997
NA
NINNIM, Alison Gail
Director · Resigned
5 December 2022
CR
COLE, Roger
Director · Resigned
2 March 2020
RI
REYNOLDS, Isla Mary
Director · Resigned
4 March 2019
SA
SIMMONS, Alick George
Director · Resigned
8 December 2016
TJ
THOMAS, Jeremy Ambler
Director · Resigned
24 June 2016
KM
24 June 2016
PS
PATTERSON, Susan Elizabeth
Secretary · Resigned
3 November 2014
DK
DERRICK, Kelvyn Garth
Director · Resigned
7 November 2011
PT
PALMER, Timothy John
Director · Resigned
3 November 2008
GP
GUNNER, Peter John
Director · Resigned
12 September 2008
RJ
RAYMOND, John Roland
Director · Resigned
14 September 2007
SP
STERLING, Philip Howard
Director · Resigned
2 November 2006
WB
WELCH, Barry Neville
Director · Resigned
27 October 2005
HA
HILL, Andrew Richard
Director · Resigned
27 October 2004
FF
FAIRBAIRN, Felicity Christian
Director · Resigned
21 June 2004
TA
THOMAS, Antony Robert
Director · Resigned
10 June 2002
DT
DAMPNEY, Trelawney Theo
Director · Resigned
8 October 2001
YI
YOUNG, Iain Douglas
Director · Resigned
3 July 2000
WH
WHITE, Howard Russell
Director · Resigned
10 January 2000
MJ
MCDAVID, John
Director · Resigned
17 October 1997
GJ
GAYE, John Douglas
Director · Resigned
17 October 1997
DB
DOWDING, Bernard Arthur George
Director · Resigned
19 July 1996
DA
DAY, Anthony Clifford William, Ba
Director · Resigned
19 July 1996
CB
COLLINS, Brian Arthur
Director · Resigned
1 July 1996
MM
MILLS, Mary Patricia
Director · Resigned
21 July 1995
CJ
CREWE, Jonathan Douglas
Director · Resigned
21 July 1995
WS
WELTON, Sarah Ann Hatten
Director · Resigned
21 July 1995
AM
AULD, Martin Henry Denham
Director · Resigned
22 July 1994
MJ
MELLIS, Jill Rosemary
Director · Resigned
22 July 1994
HA
HAWLEY, Anne Doreen
Director · Resigned
22 July 1994
MA
MAHON, Andrew
Director · Resigned
24 July 1993
HT
HOOKER, Timothy
Director · Resigned
23 July 1993
MM
MARTIN, Margaret Mary
Director · Resigned
23 July 1993
MJ
19 April 1993
WW
WELD, Wilfrid Joseph
Director · Resigned
19 April 1993
GA
GAUDIN, Ann
Director · Resigned
24 July 1992
LR
LENEY, Roger Anthony
Director · Resigned
24 July 1992
HA
HUGHES, Angela Winifred
Director · Resigned
24 July 1992
PD
PEARMAN, David Anthony
Director · Resigned
24 July 1992
PA
PEARSE, Arthur Wingate
Director · Resigned
TJ
TENNENT, John Richard
Director · Resigned
HW
HASKINS, Warren
Director · Resigned
HG
HARTHAN, George Derek
Director · Resigned
WR
WALLS, Robin Michael
Director · Resigned
CJ
CROMPTON, Judith Patricia
Director · Resigned
AW
AMES, William Joseph Campbell
Director · Resigned
PR
PEERS, Roger Neville Russ
Director · Resigned
ED
ELTON, Deborah Jane
Director · Resigned
PB
PICKESS, Bryan Percival
Director · Resigned
SN
SPRING, Nigel Patrick
Director · Resigned
RG
READ, George Fitzgerald
Director · Resigned
HG
HUMPHREYS, George William
Director · Resigned
HC
HYDE, Charles Geoffrey
Director · Resigned
BL
BUNCE, Leslie Robert
Director · Resigned
NT
NORMAN, Thomas, Dr
Director · Resigned
PM
PIRIE, Martin
Director · Resigned
KE
KEATS, Elizabeth Maureen
Director · Resigned
DJ
DICKINSON, John Prescott
Director · Resigned
WA
WALTON, Arthur St George
Director · Resigned
BM
BISS, Martin John
Director · Resigned
YD
YOUNG, Douglas James
Director · Resigned
SJ
SHEWRING, Joan
Director · Resigned
HL
HASKINS, Lesley Erica
Director · Resigned
CM
CHANDLER, Michael Renan
Director · Resigned
BH
BROTHERTON, Helen Alice Jane
Director · Resigned
SA
SWINDALL, Alan
Director · Resigned
SB
SAVAGE, Betty
Director · Resigned
ST
SWEENEY, Terence Michael
Director · Resigned
BH
BATES, Henry Gerald Anthony
Director · Resigned
WN
WEBB, Nigel Rodney, Professor
Director · Resigned

Persons with significant control

No persons with significant control on record.

Funding

0 funding rounds

No funding rounds on record.

Filing history

Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
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Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
1 July 2026 View
Appoint Person Secretary Company With Name Date
Officers
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Termination Secretary Company With Name Termination Date
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Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
10 December 2025 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
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10 December 2025 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
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8 December 2025 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
17 November 2025 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
4 August 2025 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
16 December 2024 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
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16 December 2024 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
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4 December 2024 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
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4 December 2024 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
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4 December 2024 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
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3 December 2024 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
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3 December 2024 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
31 October 2024 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
5 August 2024 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
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26 June 2024 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
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11 December 2023 View
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Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
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11 December 2023 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
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11 December 2023 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
8 November 2023 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
1 November 2023 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
7 August 2023 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
15 December 2022 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
14 December 2022 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
14 December 2022 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
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14 December 2022 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
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14 December 2022 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
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14 December 2022 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
20 September 2022 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
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4 August 2022 View
Memorandum Articles
Incorporation
29 December 2021 View
Resolution
Resolution
24 December 2021 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
22 November 2021 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
12 August 2021 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
15 June 2021 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
23 November 2020 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
14 August 2020 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
10 March 2020 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
12 December 2019 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
10 December 2019 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
15 August 2019 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
19 March 2019 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
12 October 2018 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
14 August 2018 View
Resolution
Resolution
26 February 2018 View
Notice Restriction On Company Articles
Change Of Constitution
26 January 2018 View
Statement Of Companys Objects
Change Of Constitution
26 January 2018 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
20 December 2017 View
Resolution
Resolution
14 December 2017 View
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
14 December 2017 View
Change Of Name Notice
Change Of Name
14 December 2017 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
12 December 2017 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
12 December 2017 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
28 November 2017 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
4 August 2017 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
4 August 2017 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
6 February 2017 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
3 January 2017 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
19 December 2016 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
19 December 2016 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
8 August 2016 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
2 August 2016 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
2 August 2016 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
5 January 2016 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
22 December 2015 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date No Member List
Annual Return
17 August 2015 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
17 August 2015 View
Appoint Person Secretary Company With Name Date
Officers
11 November 2014 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
11 September 2014 View
Termination Secretary Company With Name Termination Date
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5 September 2014 View
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5 September 2014 View
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18 August 2014 View
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Accounts
30 August 2013 View
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Annual Return
27 August 2013 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
10 November 2012 View
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Accounts
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Annual Return
17 August 2012 View
Auditors Resignation Company
Auditors
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Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
23 December 2011 View
Resolution
Resolution
6 October 2011 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
22 August 2011 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date No Member List
Annual Return
12 August 2011 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
22 June 2011 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date No Member List
Annual Return
22 September 2010 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
21 September 2010 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
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21 September 2010 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
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21 September 2010 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
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21 September 2010 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
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21 September 2010 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
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21 September 2010 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
26 August 2010 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
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11 January 2010 View
Legacy
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20 August 2009 View
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