# BRAINTREE DISTRICT MUSEUM TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1110447
- **Other names:** BRAINTREE DISTRICT MUSEUM AND STUDY CENTRE TRUST LIMITED
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** July 14, 2005
- **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=1110447


## Contact

- **Address:** Braintree Museum, Manor Street, Braintree, Essex
- **Postcode:** CM7 3HW
- **Phone:** 01376 328868
- **Email:** info@bdmt.org.uk
- **Website:** www.braintreemuseum.co.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** 3. Objects3.1 The objects of the Company (the “Objects”) are:(a) to recognise, preserve, interpret and promote Braintree District’s unique collections and the heritage of design, industry and natural history that are in its care of local, national and international significance, to stimulate design, creativity, industry, curiosity and inspiration for all generations worldwide by:(i) the development and maintenance of the museum named Braintree Museum for the interpretation and care of items of local or historic interest or value (the “Museum Collection”); and(ii) the development and maintenance of the archive named Warner Textile Archive for the interpretation and care of items of historic interest or value relating to the textile company and associated history of Warner & Sons Ltd, its predecessors and successors (the “Archive Collection”); and(iii) the creation, marketing and promotion of activities, displays, education, events, exhibitions, publications, research, related to culture and the Archive Collection and the Museum Collection.

**Activities:** The Museum Trust will recognise, preserve, interpret and promote Braintree District's unique collections and the heritage of design, industry and natural history that are in its care of local, national and international significance to stimulate design, creativity, industry, curiosity and inspiration for all generations worldwide through Braintree District Museum and the Warner Textile Archive.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED. IN PRACTICE BRAINTREE, ESSEX.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, 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, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Essex



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £450942 | £447936 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £431598 | £488656 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £455477 | £505499 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £482116 | £483196 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £469285 | £437372 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **David Wisbey** (Chair) — appointed Oct. 28, 2020
- Demetra Cecilia Lindsay — appointed Jan. 31, 2018
- Dr Sarah Turner PhD — appointed May 29, 2024
- Henry Thomas Price — appointed Feb. 24, 2021
- Jean Harrison — appointed Feb. 24, 2021
- Joseph DiVanna — appointed Nov. 27, 2024
- Thomas Power — appointed Nov. 27, 2024