# THE MUSEUM OF POLICING IN CHESHIRE

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1126935
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Nov. 26, 2008
- **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=1126935


## Contact

- **Address:** CHESHIRE CONSTABULARY, POLICE HEADQUARTERS, CLEMONDS HEY, OAKMERE ROAD, WINSFORD
- **Postcode:** CW7 2UA
- **Phone:** 07971636101
- **Email:** peter.hampson@cheshire.police.uk
- **Website:** http://museumofpolicingincheshire.org.uk/



## Activities

**Objects:** THE PURPOSE AND ACTIVITIES OF THE MUSEUM SHALL BE IN ACCORD WITH THEMUSEUMS ASSOCIATION, MLA (NW) DEFINITION OF SUCH ESTABLISHMENT:THE MUSEUM IS ESTABLISHED TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC WITHREGARD TO THE EVOLUTION, DEVELOPMENT AND ROLE OF POLICING IN THE COUNTY OFCHESHIRE FROM ITS INCEPTION TO THE PRESENT DAY. THE MUSEUM WILL ACHIEVETHIS BY COLLECTING, PRESERVING, INTERPRETING AND DOCUMENTING MATERIAL,EVIDENCE AND ASSOCIATED INFORMATION OF ITEMS RELEVANT TO THE CHESHIREPOLICE AND THE EARLIER BOROUGH AND JOINT FORCES WHICH HAVE BEENAMALGAMATED WITH IT, INCLUDING ITEMS ILLUSTRATING THE LIFE OF CHESHIRE POLICEOFFICERS AND THEIR FAMILIES SINCE 1857 AND ASSOCIATED ITEMS WHICH HAVEHISTORICAL INTEREST.

**Activities:** The museum will advance the education of the public with regard to the evolution of policing in the County of Cheshire from it's inception in 1857 to present day. This will be achieved by collecting, preserving and documenting material, evidence and associated information relevant to the Cheshire Police, and the earlier parts of County and Borough Forces which have amalgamated with it.

**Area of benefit:** CHESHIRE




## Classification

- **How:** 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, Armed Forces/emergency Service Efficiency
- **Who:** Children/young People, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Cheshire East
- Cheshire West & Chester
- Halton
- Warrington



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £18048 | £10795 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £8250 | £5445 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £5010 | £2077 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £1334 | £931 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £1344 | £1119 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Anthony Hunt — appointed March 1, 2023
- Christopher Upham — appointed Jan. 6, 2020
- Jonathan Betts — appointed June 1, 2025
- Kenneth Davies Mr — appointed Oct. 6, 2023
- Mark Roberts Mr — appointed Oct. 6, 2023
- Sarah Edith Hall MP — appointed July 15, 2023
- Sarah Ford — appointed July 6, 2024
- Susan Bentley — appointed May 9, 2025