# MENDIP CAVE REGISTRY AND ARCHIVE

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1155068
- **Other names:** MCRA
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Trust
- **Registered:** Dec. 18, 2013
- **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=1155068


## Contact

- **Address:** 42 Maynard Terrace, Clutton, Bristol
- **Postcode:** BS39 5PW
- **Phone:** 01761452288
- **Email:** a.gray@mcra.org.uk
- **Website:** mcra.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ('THE OBJECTS') ARE TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH INTO ALL ASPECTS OF THE CAVES, MINES, QUARRIES AND OTHER ASSOCIATED LOCATIONS WITHIN MENDIP AND THE SURROUNDING REGIONS, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY:- MAINTAINING A REGISTRY OF ALL CAVES, MINES, QUARRIES AND OTHER ASSOCIATED LOCATIONS WITHIN MENDIP AND THE SURROUNDING REGIONS;- MAINTAINING AN ARCHIVE OF ALL INFORMATION RELATING TO THE ABOVE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO PHOTOGRAPHS, SURVEYS, LOGBOOKS AND BIBLIOGRAPHIES;- COLLATING AND PUBLISHING THE ABOVE INFORMATION SO AS TO MAKE WIDELY AVAILABLE FOR THE PURPOSES OF RESEARCH, EDUCATION, SPORT AND GENERAL INTEREST.

**Activities:** Maintenance of a registry of all caves, mines and other associated locations within our area.Maintenance of an archive of all information relating to the above, including but not limited to photographs, surveys, logbooks and bibliographies.Collating and publishing the above information to make it available for the purposes of research, education, sport and general interest.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Amateur Sport, Environment/conservation/heritage
- **Who:** Children/young People, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Bristol City
- Devon
- North Somerset
- Somerset
- South Gloucestershire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2025 | £4218 | £3296 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £4643 | £5931 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £3447 | £386 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £3623 | £5568 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £1455 | £531 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **ALAN DAVID GRAY** (Chair) — appointed Dec. 5, 2013
- DAVID GEOFFREY COOKE — appointed Dec. 5, 2013
- GRAHAM JOHN MULLAN — appointed Dec. 5, 2013
- MR CHRIS SMART — appointed Dec. 5, 2013