# BRIDGNORTH AND DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1019102
- **Other names:** BRIDGNORTH MUSEUM, HISTORICAL SOCIETY, NORTHGATE MUSEUM
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** March 25, 1993
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1019102


## Contact

- **Address:** 14 Huntsmans Close, BRIDGNORTH, Shropshire
- **Postcode:** WV16 5BE
- **Phone:** 07970224460
- **Website:** www.bridgnorthmuseum.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN ALL MATTERS OF HISTORICAL OR ALLIED NATURE, AND IN PARTICULAR THOSE ARISING IN BRIDGNORTH AND WITHIN THE COUNTY OF SHROPSHIRE, AND TO MAINTAIN A MUSEUM FOR THE PURPOSE OF PRESENTING ITEMS FOR LOCAL EXHIBITION

**Activities:** Hold a monthly lecture/talk from October to April, open to both members and public. Summer outings to places of historical interest (on hold 2024-25).  Run Bridgnorth's museum, which is open from April to October.

**Area of benefit:** BRIDGNORTH AND WITHIN THE COUNTY OF SHROPSHIRE




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- **What:** Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Shropshire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £2800 | £2164 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £3019 | £4672 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £2755 | £995 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £2056 | £1719 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £3124 | £4305 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **AUDREY COOPER** (Chair)
- ANDREW LESLIE COOPER — appointed March 23, 2013
- Anthony Christopher Trathen — appointed Feb. 17, 2025
- DOROTHY ROCHELLE
- Gerald Arthur West — appointed Feb. 19, 2024
- Gwyneth Winifred Keeling — appointed Feb. 17, 2025
- Jean  Valerie Collins — appointed Feb. 21, 2022
- Richard  James Batho — appointed Feb. 21, 2022
- Susan  Mary Powell — appointed Feb. 21, 2022
- Susan Ward — appointed Feb. 24, 2025