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Birchington Heritage Trust

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1099250
Status
Registered
Registered
Sept. 3, 2003
Legal form
Other
Area of benefit
Birchington And Acol

Address

Address
Birchington Heritage Museum
Birchington Library
17 Alpha Road
Birchington
Kent
CT7 9EG

Activities

The Charity's work includes the preservation of material of historical interest in the Birchington area, providing information evenings, guided walks, written guides on the history of the local area. It also provides the accommodation, maintenance and extension of the archive collection already held.

Objects: 3: OBJECTSThe Trust’s objects (‘the objects’) are:a) To advance the education of the public in the local history of the civil parishes of Birchington and Acol in the County of Kent, in particular, but not exclusively, by • collecting, storing and displaying artefacts and associated evidence relating to the history of these parishes• managing premises for use as a museum, providing physical and digital access to the collections and artefacts as may be reasonably practicable• promoting and encouraging access for all to the museum and its collection, including through publications and eventsb) To promote research into the history of the parishes at clause 3(a) and disseminate information to members of the Trust and the general public.c) To promote volunteering to support the objects set out in clauses (a) and (b) above.

Classification

How
Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
What
Education/training, Environment/conservation/heritage
Who
Children/young People, Elderly/old People, The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Kent

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
April 30, 2025 £4,825 £6,575
April 30, 2024 £6,123 £6,084
April 30, 2023 £4,463 £5,162
April 30, 2022 £4,631 £5,100
April 30, 2021 £2,559 £972

Trustees

Name Appointed
Colin William Bridge March 1, 2020
Dr David Alker June 26, 2025
Dr Robert Dale Hinge May 31, 2005
Gillian Elizabeth Lodge
Jacquie Prebble June 26, 2025
Michael Ernest Kite Jan. 15, 2015
Neville Hudson
Rodney Giddins July 5, 2022