# MUSEUM OF BRITISH FOLKLORE

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1155674
- **Other names:** MOBF
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Feb. 6, 2014
- **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=1155674


## Contact

- **Address:** 2 Dockacre Road, LAUNCESTON, Cornwall
- **Postcode:** PL15 8BW
- **Phone:** 02075032213
- **Email:** mofbf@clara.co.uk
- **Website:** www.museumofbritishfolklore.com



## Activities

**Objects:** TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC, IN PARTICULAR BYESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING A MUSEUM FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT,INCLUDING DISPLAYS AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL ABOUT BRITISHFOLKLORE AND ITS HISTORY.

**Activities:** The Museum of British Folklore produces talks, events and exhibitions to educate the general public about seasonal British customs and traditions and raises funds to establish the UK's first permanent home of British Folklore.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services
- **What:** Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 31, 2024 | £16714 | £20558 | — | — |
| Oct. 31, 2023 | £20 | £21420 | — | — |
| Oct. 31, 2022 | £0 | £25703 | — | — |
| Oct. 31, 2021 | £8974 | £2431 | — | — |
| Oct. 31, 2020 | £0 | £1690 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **FRANK HARGRAVE** (Chair) — appointed Dec. 21, 2012
- HARRIET ANSTHRUTHER — appointed Dec. 21, 2012
- Nic McElhatton — appointed Dec. 21, 2012
- TINA TEMPLE-MORRIS — appointed Dec. 21, 2012