Dorset Archives Trust
The Dorset Archives Trust (formerly the Friends of Dorset Archives) is an independent charitable body who support the work of the Dorset History Centre and the preservation and promotion of the county's written heritage in general.
What the Trust does
The Trust has three main roles:
- Advocacy: Raising the profile of the Trust and the History Centre
- Fundraising: Raising funds for projects to support the work of the History Centre
- Collections development: Identifying archival collections relating to the county currently in private hands, and promoting the benefits of deposit at the History Centre to the owners of such collections
Joining the Trust
The Trust relies on donations and subscriptions from its members to operate.
You can join the Trust by completing
a membership form (pdf, 510kb) (opens in a new window) 
, along with the appropriate fee, and sending it to:
Cynthia Hart, Membership Secretary
Dorset Archives Trust, c/o Dorset History Centre, Bridport Road, Dorchester, Dorset DT1 1RP
| Individual subscription | £8-00 |
| Joint/family subscription (two or more people at same address) | £11-00 |
| Group subscription (from societies and organisations) | £13-00 |
Contacting the Trust
Membership Secretary: Cynthia Hart (email: barrowdown@gmail.com)
Chairman: Michael Ridley (email: archives@dorsetcc.gov.uk)
Dorset Archives Trust, c/o Dorset History Centre, Bridport Road, Dorchester, Dorset DT1 1RP
