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British Association Of Friends Of Museums

Bafm

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1159670
Status
Registered
Registered
Dec. 17, 2014
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
141A SCHOOL ROAD
BRISLINGTON
BRISTOL
BS4 4LZ

Contact

Activities

To help to set up and run friends and volunteers of heritage organisations and represent at local and national level.

Objects: The Objects Of Bafm Are As Follows:1. The Education Of The Public By Promotion, Support, Assistance And Improvement Of Institutions Through The Activities Of Friends Groups.2. The Promotion Of The Effective Use Of Resources For Charitable Purposes By Charitable And Non Chartable Bodies For The Benefit Of The Public. In Furtherance Of These Objects, But Not Otherwise, Bafm May: A) Encourage, Promote And Assist In The Formation And Development Of Friends Groups For The Above Purposes; B) Generally Further The Charitable Purposes Of Institutions And Their Friends, And Encourage The Development Of The Facilities They Afford; C) Encourage And Foster The Interchange Among Friends Groups Of Information Likely To Enhance The Educational Usefulness And Efficiency Of Their Institutions; D) Appoint Representatives And Subscribe To Any Other Bodies, Local, National Or International, With Whom Bafm May Be Concerned; E) Engage In, Support And Co-Ordinate Research, Publishing, Training, Education, Advertising And Other Charitable Work For The Furtherance Of The Said Object; F) Engage In Any Other Lawful Activities To Promote The Said Objects. Bafm Shall Not Engage In Any Substantial Permanent Trading Activities, And Shall Conform To Any Relevant Requirements Of The Law. Nothing In This Constitution Shall Authorise An Application Of The Property Of Bafm For The Purposes Which Are Not Charitable In Accordance With Section 7 Of The Charities And Trustee Investment (scotland) Act 2005 And Section 2 Of The Charities Act (northern Ireland) 2008.

Classification

How
Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
What
Arts/culture/heritage/science
Who
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Country
Guernsey, Ireland, Isle Of Man, Jersey, Scotland
Region
Throughout England And Wales

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
Jan. 31, 2025 £75,529 £75,693
Jan. 31, 2024 £66,044 £68,203
Jan. 31, 2023 £76,893 £68,450
Jan. 31, 2022 £56,251 £54,356
Jan. 31, 2021 £66,770 £61,974

Trustees

Name Appointed
Daniel Calley (Chair) Nov. 13, 2021
Christopher Jeffery Tinmouth April 13, 2025
David Adgar Oct. 10, 2019
Dr Richard John Irvine Nov. 11, 2025
Jean Carole Knight Oct. 17, 2015
Lloyd Hughes Oct. 9, 2023
Paul David John Howitt-Cowan March 16, 2020
Timothy Craven March 11, 2021