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Friends Of The British Cemetery Elvas Portugal

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1109395
Status
Registered
Reporting
Up to date Last filed Aug. 19, 2025. Filing history
Registered
May 10, 2005
Legal form
Other

Address

Address
10 Ballingdon Street
Sudbury
CO10 2BT

Activities

1. Fund raising for the maintenance of the cemetery and the chapel.2. Restoration of the Chapel. Restoration is now complete.3. Organise an annual ceremony connected with the battle of Albuera and provide information on this battle and the operations on the Portuguese/Spanish frontier during the Peninsular War.4. Organise fund raising events in England

Objects: (1) To Advance The Education Of The Public In The Events Of The Peninsular War Particularly Between 1811 And 1812 As They Relate To The British Battle Sites, Military Hospital, Military Cemeteries And Graves In Or Adjacent To The Areas Of Elvas, Albuera And Badajoz.(2) To Facilitate Local Activities To Ensure The Maintenance Of The British Cemetery Elvas And Such Other British Peninsular War Cemeteries Or Graves As May Be Practicable And Appropriate.

Classification

How
Provides Human Resources, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
What
Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage
Who
The General Public/mankind

Geography

Area of benefit
Elvas, Albuera And Badajoz.
Country
Portugal, Spain

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure
Dec. 31, 2024 Aug. 19, 2025On time £2,295 £12,477
Dec. 31, 2023 July 8, 2024On time £4,615 £1,592
Dec. 31, 2022 Jan. 19, 2023On time £2,717 £1,023
April 5, 2022 Jan. 19, 2023On time £4,789 £3,534
April 5, 2021 Feb. 18, 202213 days late £6,302 £9,739