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Museum Ethnographers Group

M E G

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1023150
Status
Registered
Registered
June 25, 1993
Legal form
Other
Area of benefit
Not Defined

Address

Address
UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD
PITT RIVERS MUSEUM
SOUTH PARKS ROAD
OXFORD
OX1 3PP

Activities

The Museum Ethnographers Group (MEG) is a subject specialist network (SSN) providing professional support and advice for people working with or studying world cultures collections in museums. Our main activities are the annual conference and journal, quarterly newsletter, website and enquiries services. We also hold regular study visits and training days for members.

Objects: To Advance The Arts, Culture, Heritage And Science By Supporting The Practice Of Museum Ethnography. In Particular, But Without Limiting The Foregoing, By The Exchange Of Information And Resources Between Museum Staff, Academies And Others Concerned With Ethnographic Collections, By Devising Guidelines For Good Practice, And By Furthering Cultural Understanding.

Classification

How
Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
What
Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage
Who
Other Defined Groups

Areas of operation

Country
Northern Ireland, Scotland

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
March 31, 2025 £13,488 £16,513
March 31, 2024 £4,919 £18,844
March 31, 2023 £12,229 £6,485
March 31, 2022 £12,470 £5,616
March 31, 2021 £12,034 £9,893

Trustees

Name Appointed
Meghan O'Brien Backhouse (Chair) April 26, 2023
Aayushi Gupta April 26, 2023
Adam David Jaffer April 26, 2019
Amy Louise Shakespeare April 26, 2020
Erin Messenger April 26, 2020
Faye Belsey April 26, 2020
Gayathri Anand April 26, 2024
Joel Stephen Fagan April 26, 2024
Polly Alice Bence April 26, 2019
Renee keeffe April 26, 2025
Tamara Price Sept. 1, 2023