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World War Two Escape Lines Memorial Society

'ww2 Escape Lines Memorial Society', Or 'elms'

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1148116
Status
Registered
Registered
July 16, 2012
Legal form
Other

Address

Address
5 Tansy Road
Harrogate
HG3 2UJ

Activities

EDUCATE AND INSPIRE FUTURE GENERATIONS ON THE ROLE OF WW2 ESCAPE LINES. PROMOTE THE RETRACE OF WW2 ESCAPE LINES.RECOGNISE THE ROLE OF THE LOCAL HELPERS WHO ASSISTED ALLIED SERVICE PERSONNEL AND OTHERS WHO HAD EVADED CAPTURE OR ESCAPED FROM CAPTURE AND GUIDE THEM BACK TO FREEDOM.PROVIDE RELIEF FOR HELPERS WHO ARE NOW IN NEED THEMSELVES.PROMOTE HUMANITY AND INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING.

Objects: (1) To Promote Good Citizenship And The Education Of The Public In The History Of The Ww2 Escape Lines, Through Educational And Remembrance Activities, Including:• The Maintenance And Dissemination Of Information Held In The Collective Archives Of Elms Members;• Talks And Visits To Schools And Other Organisations; And• The Staging Of Remembrance Services And Commemorative Tutorial Walks (walking Memorials) Along Escape Line Routes.(2) The Relief And Assistance Of Any Persons Who Assisted Members Of The Allied Armed Forces To Escape Or Avoid Capture From Enemy Armed Forces In Ww2 Who Are Now In Need Themselves Through Poverty, Disability, Sickness Or Otherwise Suffering From Ill Health As A Result Of Their Wartime Activities.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Individuals, Provides Human Resources, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
What
General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Environment/conservation/heritage, Economic/community Development/employment, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
Who
Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Country
Andorra, Belgium, Denmark, France, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Slovenia, Spain

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
March 31, 2025 £17,429 £22,812
March 31, 2024 £23,736 £30,067
March 31, 2023 £15,657 £10,710
March 31, 2022 £8,637 £6,555
March 31, 2021 £13,187 £4,489

Trustees

Name Appointed
Jeremy Pearcy May 23, 2011
John Morgan May 27, 2013
Major Boris Spence May 23, 2011
Major Jonathan White April 25, 2015
Roger Stanton MBE May 23, 2011
Stephen James Sims April 25, 2015