The report collates existing research on the overall state of the county particularly focusing on four main themes: Disadvantage & Poverty, Work, Education & Training, Wellbeing & Mental Health and Loneliness & Isolation.

Through this comprehensive report which collates existing data from all across the county the Foundation aims to inform, encourage collaborative action and conversations and also inspire philanthropy and local giving to address issues on our doorstep.

To download the HIGHLIGHTS report – click on the link Hidden Dorset 2 Highlights Report

To download the FULL report – click on the link Full Hidden Dorset 2 Report

See below our full statutory accounts for the year ending 31st March 2017.

This year we are celebrating 16 years of giving and having distributed over £10 million in support to local people in need. Read more about our successes, stories from funded projects and how you can get involved.

See below our full statutory accounts for the year ending 31st March 2016.

Signed Accounts 201516

Read our latest Annual Review to find out more about our work in 2014/15 – we distributed over £300,000 by working in partnership with local individuals, companies and trusts that want to give locally.

See below our  full statutory accounts for the year ended 31 March 2015.

Find out more about the issues affecting communities across Dorset. The extensive report was put together by one of our Trustees, Jonathan Greenwood and all the main findings are addressed by our Dorset Fund.If you would like a hard copy in the post please email daisy@dorsetcf.org.

Find out about all the work we did in 2013-2014 on the behalf of our fund holders. We managed to distribute a staggering £670,000 to local charities, community groups and also individuals. If you would like a hard copy in the post please email daisy@dorsetcf.org.

These are the full statutory accounts for the year ended 31 March 2014.

The leaflet will tell you more about our mission to support those most in need across the county. Currently focusing on supporting older people, young people in education and training and also people with mental health disability issues through creative care, the Dorset Fund is our legacy for the county. If you would like a hard copy in the post please email daisy@dorsetcf.org.