# FRIENDS OF DEVON'S ARCHIVES

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1107394
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Dec. 21, 2004
- **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=1107394


## Contact

- **Address:** Devon Heritage Centre, GREAT MOOR HOUSE, BITTERN ROAD, SOWTON INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, EXETER
- **Postcode:** EX2 7NL
- **Phone:** 01392384253
- **Email:** friends_info@foda.org.uk
- **Website:** www.foda.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECT OF THE ASSOCIATION IS TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE HISTORY OF THE COUNTY OF DEVON AND ITS PEOPLE BY(A) PROMOTING, SUPPORTING AND ASSISTING IN THE COLLECTION, PRESERVATION AND CONSERVATION OF RECORDS AND OTHER MATERIAL OF HISTORICAL INTEREST HELD IN THE ARCHIVES OF THE DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL ('THE COUNCIL') AND ELSEWHERE, INCLUDING THE DEVON AND NORTH DEVON RECORD OFFICES, AND PROMOTING PUBLIC ACCESS TO SUCH RECORDS AND MATERIAL;(B) PUBLISHING MATERIAL AND HOLDING MEETINGS, LECTURES, EXHIBITIONS AND VISITS RELATING TO LOCAL HISTORY; AND(C) ADVANCING THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE USE OF ARCHIVES AND THEIR VALUE AS A RESOURCE FOR HISTORICAL RESEARCH.

**Activities:** To advance the education of the public in the history of the County of Devon and its people by promoting, supporting and assisting in the collection, preservation and conservation of the records and other material of historical interest held in the archives of the Devon County Council and elsewhere, including the South & West Devon and North Devon Record Offices.

**Area of benefit:** DEVON




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Devon



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 31, 2024 | £6902 | £5163 | — | — |
| Aug. 31, 2023 | £9545 | £12775 | — | — |
| Aug. 31, 2022 | £2062 | £5826 | — | — |
| Aug. 31, 2021 | £1605 | £5423 | — | — |
| Aug. 31, 2020 | £12956 | £14318 | — | — |



## Trustees

- BRIAN IAN CARPENTER — appointed Nov. 5, 2012
- Ian Francis Maxted — appointed Nov. 9, 2016
- John Allan — appointed May 31, 2012
- MRS SUE JACKSON — appointed Nov. 11, 2012
- PETER TOWEY — appointed Nov. 11, 2012