# COUNCIL ON TRAINING IN ARCHITECTURAL CONSERVATION

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1162750
- **Other names:** COTAC
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** July 21, 2015
- **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=1162750


## Contact

- **Address:** BUILDING CRAFTS COLLEGE, KENNARD ROAD, LONDON
- **Postcode:** E15 1AH
- **Phone:** 02085221705
- **Email:** info@cotac.global
- **Website:** http://www.cotac.global



## Activities

**Objects:** IT SHALL BE THE OBJECT OF THE COUNCIL TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF ALL THOSE INVOLVED IN THE PROTECTION, PRESERVATION, AND SUSTAINABILITY OF THE HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT, AND TO PROVIDE KNOWLEDGE IN SUPPORT OF TRAINING AND EDUCATION IN THE ARTS AND SKILLS REQUIRED TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE IT.IN FURTHERANCE OF THE OBJECTIVES, BUT NOT FURTHER OR OTHERWISE, THE COUNCIL SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING AIMS AND POWERS TO:A) SET, MAINTAIN AND PROMOTE STANDARDS FOR CONSERVATION EDUCATION AND TRAINING;B) DEVELOP, PRODUCE AND PROMOTE EDUCATION AND TRAINING MATERIALS:C) COLLABORATE WITH OTHER ORGANISATIONS, VOLUNTARY BODIES AND AGENCIES WITH INTERESTS IN CONSERVATION WITH A VIEW TO INFLUENCING AND PROMOTING RELEVANT ISSUES;D) MAINTAIN AND DEVELOP THE COUNCIL?S DIGITAL RESOURCES TO ENSURE THEIR RELEVANCE FOR THE SECTOR AND THE PUBLIC; E) PROMOTE COURSES AT ALL LEVELS IN CONSERVATION OF THE HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT WHICH ARE RELEVANT AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH RECOGNISED CRITERIA; F) PUBLISH RELEVANT MATERIAL; G) ARRANGE SEMINARS, CONFERENCES AND PARTICIPATE IN EXHIBITIONS RELATING TO RELEVANT HERITAGE ISSUES; H) PROVIDE BURSARIES AND OTHER SUPPORT FOR RELEVANT STUDIES AND COURSE ATTENDANCE.

**Activities:** COTAC's activities are focused on advancing conservation education and training. COTAC uses an integrated lay, craft, specialist and professional approach to achieve its aims. The Council's related website, understandingconservation.org continues to be freely available as a COTAC on-line personal learning resource and a conference takes place most years.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** Education/training, Environment/conservation/heritage
- **Who:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Ireland
- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £2479 | £2665 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £2479 | £1934 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £8120 | £3112 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £8120 | £3112 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £2161 | £1860 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **TIM YATES** (Chair) — appointed March 17, 2015
- David Gundry BA Hons — appointed Dec. 6, 2018
- David McDonald BSc — appointed Sept. 13, 2017
- Fred Markland — appointed March 4, 2020
- JOHN CAMPBELL MEADE TAYLOR MBE — appointed March 17, 2015
- Michael Netter — appointed Dec. 9, 2019
- PAUL MCMAHON DIP ARCH — appointed March 17, 2015
- Steven Houchin BA Hons — appointed Dec. 6, 2018