# MUSEUM OF BRITISH SURFING

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1131433
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Sept. 1, 2009
- **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=1131433


## Contact

- **Address:** FAIRLIGHT, BEACH ROAD, WOOLACOMBE
- **Postcode:** EX34 7AA
- **Phone:** 07855000845
- **Website:** www.museumofbritishsurfing.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** 3.1 TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT OF SURFING AND ITS ANTECEDENTS, IN PARTICULAR BY ESTABLISHING A MUSEUM FOR THE PERMANENT EXHIBITION AND PRESERVATION OF ITEMS OF EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL AND/OR HISTORIC VALUE;3.2 TO PROMOTE ART, MUSIC AND FILM FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT THROUGH ACTIVITIES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO EXHIBITIONS, DISPLAYS AND EVENTS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THOSE HELD AT THE MUSEUM OF BRITISH SURFING; AND 3.3 TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THE CONSERVATION PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE PHYSICAL AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT

**Activities:** WE'VE ESTABLISHED A NATIONAL SURFING MUSEUM IN NORTH DEVON - PRESERVING UK SURF HERITAGE, CELEBRATING CURRENT ACHIEVEMENTS AND SHAPING THE FUTURE OF SURFING IN GREAT BRITAIN. THE CHARITY AIMS TO CREATE A CARBON NEUTRAL HOME, OFFERING A NEW COMMUNITY VENUE TO PROMOTE MUSIC, ART, FILM & CULTURAL EVENTS. PROMOTING CONSERVATION OF THE ENVIRONMENT, YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES, EDUCATION AND VOLUNTEERING.

**Area of benefit:** UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, LOCAL




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Amateur Sport, Environment/conservation/heritage, Economic/community Development/employment, Recreation, Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** Children/young People, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Devon



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £18089 | £17970 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £13809 | £17681 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £24778 | £18990 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £18071 | £16530 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £21905 | £12958 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **KEVIN COOK** (Chair) — appointed Sept. 30, 2011
- Christian Dormer — appointed Jan. 17, 2019
- Ian Watson — appointed July 20, 2018
- Mark Ronald Adams — appointed Sept. 1, 2022