# THE DEVON AND EXETER INSTITUTION

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1172445
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** April 6, 2017
- **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=1172445


## Contact

- **Address:** DEVON & EXETER INSTITUTION, 7 CATHEDRAL CLOSE, EXETER
- **Postcode:** EX1 1EZ
- **Phone:** 07725801673
- **Email:** office@devonandexeterinstitution.org
- **Website:** www.devonandexeterinstitution.org



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE THE ADVANCEMENT OF PUBLIC EDUCATION PARTICULARLY IN THE HISTORY, LITERATURE AND ARTS OF THE COUNTY OF DEVON, THE CITY OF EXETER AND OF THE SOUTH WEST OF ENGLAND GENERALLY AND PARTICULARLY BY THE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF A LIBRARY, READING ROOMS AND EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF HERITAGE BY THE PRESERVATION OF NUMBER 7 CATHEDRAL CLOSE, EXETER, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT AS A BUILDING OF HISTORIC AND ARCHITECTURAL INTEREST AND VALUE.

**Activities:** The advancement of public education particularly in the History, Literature and Arts of the County of Devon, City of Exeter and of the South West of England generally and particularly by the provision and maintenance of a Library, Readiong Rooms and educational facilities and the advancement of heritage by the preservation of number 7 Cathedral Close Exeter for the public benefit.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Recreation
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Devon



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | £327561 | £214162 | — | — |
| June 30, 2024 | £105662 | £189089 | — | — |
| June 30, 2023 | £970816 | £177048 | £3662947 | 9 |
| June 30, 2022 | £1068613 | £190785 | £2828064 | 8 |
| June 30, 2021 | £164190 | £162578 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Ben Travers — appointed Oct. 23, 2025
- Dr Colin Higgins — appointed June 30, 2021
- Dr Judith Morgane — appointed June 30, 2021
- Hannah Emily Jones — appointed Sept. 28, 2022
- Jennifer Louise McCracken — appointed April 19, 2023
- Marc Astley — appointed Oct. 23, 2025
- Prof Henry Richards French — appointed Oct. 20, 2017
- Ruth O'Neale — appointed Oct. 22, 2020
- Thomas Andrew Mark Staniford — appointed April 19, 2023
- Timothy Mayon-White — appointed Oct. 19, 2023