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
Contact
- Phone
- 01423508667
- [email protected]
- Website
2escapelines.co.uk
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 |