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The Magic Attic Archives

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1094124
Status
Registered
Registered
Oct. 10, 2002
Legal form
Other
Area of benefit
The Coalfield And Pottery Areas In South Derbyshire, North West Leistershire And East Staffordshire

Address

Address
Magic Attic Archives
c/o Sharpes Pottery Museum
West Street
Swadlincote
Derbyshire
DE11 9DG

Activities

Provides newspaper archives for research etc, other local archives, companies, industrial info, photographs (35000) and approx 1000 maps. We sell our own local history books (produced in house) to raise funds to operate, provide schools with local history information in classes. We provide a free entry reading room for visitors and other local groups.

Objects: To Preserve And Promote The Heritage Of The Coalfield And Pottery Areas In South Derbyshire, North West Leicestershire And East Staffordshire Area By:1) To Maintain, Conserve And Supplement To The Existing Historical Archive Of Documents, Photographs, Letters, Maps, Newspapers, Books And Other Records In The Area Of Benefit.2) To Provide And Maintain Facilities For The Public To Research All Aspects Of History In The Area Of Benefit.3) To Advance The Historical Education Of The Public In The Area Of Benefit By Organising Exhibitions, Lecture, Talks, Presentations And Conferences.

Classification

How
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
What
Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage
Who
Children/young People, Elderly/old People, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Staffordshire

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
Dec. 31, 2024 £9,697 £8,657
Dec. 31, 2023 £8,900 £13,320
Dec. 31, 2022 £8,725 £8,407
Dec. 31, 2021 £12,530 £6,502
Dec. 31, 2020 £5,812 £12,282

Trustees

Name Appointed
Ron Causer (Chair) July 23, 2013
Beryl Irene Tunstall Feb. 1, 2014
Clyde Dissington
Colin Edward Harvey
Eric Tunstall Feb. 1, 2014
Jacqueline Jones
Jane Willder Bsc
Keith Foster Jan. 1, 2003
Mark Scott Rowe July 23, 2013
Martin John Wroughton July 23, 2013
Margaret Ann Ford Oct. 30, 2025
Valerie Wood