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Museums Essex

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1152493
Status
Registered
Reporting
Up to date Last filed June 22, 2025. Filing history
Registered
June 19, 2013
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
c/o Colchester & Ipswich Museum Service
40 Heckworth Close
Colchester
CO4 9TB

Activities

Museums Essex supports museums, galleries and heritage organisations deliver cultural and learning excellence in Essex. Its principal activities are: co-funding and supporting the Museum Development Officer to provide advice, Accreditation support and advocacy for archives, museums and galleries in Essex; four thematic networking meetings a year in heritage venues and a small grants programme.

Objects: To Advance Public Education, To Advance The Arts, Culture And Heritage And To Promote The Efficiency And Effectiveness Of Charitable Museums, Galleries And Heritage Organisations And The Effective Use Of Resources For Charitable Purposes By Charitable And Non Charitable Museums, Galleries And Heritage Organisations For The Public Benefit In Particular By:(a) Promoting The Highest Professional Standards Of Work And Public Service In Museums, Art Galleries And Heritage Organisations;(b) Supporting The Education, Training And Development Of Those Working In, And Supporting, Museums, Galleries And Heritage Organisations;(c) Encouraging Public Education Through The Promotion And Maintenance Of High Quality Museums, Galleries And Heritage Organisations;(d) Acting As A Representative For Museums, Galleries And Heritage Organisations To Other Bodies; And By(e) Making Grants To Support The Work Of Museums, Galleries And Heritage Organisations.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
What
Arts/culture/heritage/science
Who
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups

Geography

Local Authority
Essex

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure
March 31, 2025 June 22, 2025On time £9,002 £5,652
March 31, 2024 Oct. 5, 2024On time £6,389 £6,525
March 31, 2023 Dec. 21, 2023On time £3,833 £2,461
March 31, 2022 June 16, 2022On time £6,447 £16,559
March 31, 2021 Nov. 20, 2021On time £1,634 £1,622

Trustees

Name Appointed
Polly Jane Redman (Chair) March 6, 2020
Ciara Louise Phipps June 5, 2026
Dr Mark Edward Curteis Nov. 21, 2023
Dr Sarah Demelo Feb. 1, 2019
Gordon Ison Cummings March 15, 2013
Pauline Victoria Skerritt Sept. 6, 2024
Philip John Wise MA FSA AMA July 18, 2014
Sarah Sinka June 6, 2025