# THE FRIENDS OF BLAKE MUSEUM

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1099815
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Oct. 2, 2003
- **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=1099815


## Contact

- **Address:** Blake Museum, 5 Blake Street, Bridgwater
- **Postcode:** TA6 3NB
- **Phone:** 01278456127
- **Email:** secretary@bridgwatermuseum.org.uk
- **Website:** www.blakemuseum.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC BY PROMOTION, SUPPORT, ASSISTANCE AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE ADMIRAL BLAKE, BRIDGWATER MUSEUM REFERRED TO AS "THE MUSEUM" IN CO-OPERATION WITH ITS MANAGEMENT AND STAFF.

**Activities:** To support the Blake Museum, Bridgwater, both by fundraising and also by day-to-day management. The Museum is owned by Bridgwater Town Council.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Human Resources, 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, People With Disabilities, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Somerset



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 31, 2025 | £12459 | £5495 | — | — |
| Aug. 31, 2024 | £13733 | £3756 | — | — |
| Aug. 31, 2023 | £9341 | £3004 | — | — |
| Aug. 31, 2022 | £8638 | £4634 | — | — |
| Aug. 31, 2021 | £4640 | £450 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Ann Denise Hamblett Ms — appointed Sept. 25, 2021
- LESLEY WITHERS — appointed July 21, 2011
- MICHAEL SEARLE — appointed Feb. 4, 2012
- Mervyn John Walker — appointed Oct. 14, 2025
- ROGER BLACKBURN — appointed March 14, 2013
- Rob Gardner — appointed Oct. 8, 2017
- STEWART HARWOOD RICHARDS — appointed Oct. 9, 2018
- Tony Aspey — appointed Oct. 11, 2016