# ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT MUSEUMS

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1082215
- **Other names:** AIM
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Company number:** [01350939](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/01350939)
- **Registered:** Aug. 30, 2000
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1082215


## Contact

- **Address:** ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT MUSEUMS, AIM Office, National Waterways Museum, Ellesmere Port
- **Postcode:** CH65 4FW
- **Phone:** 01495 774127
- **Email:** aimadmin@aim-museums.co.uk
- **Website:** www.aim-museums.co.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL FACILITIES FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT THROUGHOUT THE UNITED KINGDOM, THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND, THE CHANNEL ISLANDS AND THE ISLE OF MAN PROVIDED BY INDEPENDENT MUSEUMS, GALLERIES AND HERITAGE ORGANISATIONS.  IN RESPECT OF THIS THE COMPANY DEFINES INDEPENDENCE AS TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR OWN DECISIONS, BEING ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEM, AND FOR NOT BEING SUBJECT TO ANOTHER’S AUTHORITY, NOR DEPENDENT ON ANOTHER FOR YOUR EXISTENCE.

**Activities:** The Association of Independent Museums (AIM) connects, supports and represents independent museums in the UK. We are a membership organisation with approximately 1200 organisational and individual members.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage
- **Who:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups



## Geography

- **Area of benefit:** UNITED KINGDOM, REPUBLIC OF IRELAND, CHANNEL ISLANDS AND ISLE OF MAN
- Ireland
- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander Michael Ratcliffe |  | June 15, 2023 |
| Angela Caroline Spreadbury |  | June 18, 2025 |
| Charlotte Louise Morgan |  | June 16, 2022 |
| Christine Bernath |  | June 15, 2023 |
| Dr Camilla Mary Stewart |  | June 16, 2022 |
| Dr Laura Frances Crossley |  | June 15, 2023 |
| Elizabeth Victoria Power |  | June 16, 2022 |
| Emily Ruth Hope |  | June 16, 2021 |
| Mhairi Jane Cross |  | April 19, 2018 |
| Nathaniel Timothy Hepburn |  | June 16, 2021 |
| Philip Graham Dolling |  | June 15, 2023 |
| Rhiannon Goddard |  | April 19, 2018 |
| Sajida Carr |  | June 16, 2021 |
| Sarah Duthie |  | June 16, 2021 |




