# LEATHERHEAD & DISTRICT LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY CIO

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1175119
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Oct. 11, 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=1175119


## Contact

- **Address:** Leatherhead Museum, Hampton COTTAGE, 64 Church Street, LEATHERHEAD
- **Postcode:** KT22 8DP
- **Phone:** 01372386348
- **Website:** https://www.leatherheadhistory.org/



## Activities

**Objects:** 1) TO INSTITUTE, PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, THE STUDY OF LOCAL HISTORY IN ALL ITS ASPECTS,2) TO OWN, MAINTAIN AND MANAGE THE MUSEUM AT HAMPTON COTTAGE, 64 CHURCH STREET, LEATHERHEAD, THE MAINTAINING AND CURATION OF ARTEFACTS FOR THE PARISHES OF ASHTEAD, FETCHAM, GREAT AND LITTLE BOOKHAM, HEADLEY, LEATHERHEAD, MICKLEHAM AND THE SURROUNDING DISTRICT FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS, AND3) THE RETENTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE ARCHIVES AND RECORDS OF THE HISTORY SOCIETY FOR THE PARISHES OF ASHTEAD, FETCHAM, GREAT AND LITTLE BOOKHAM, LEATHERHEAD AND THE SURROUNDING DISTRICT FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS.IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ABOVE: I. TO PUBLISH SUCH HISTORICAL/EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AS MAY BE DESIRABLE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN PRINTED AND DIGITAL MEDIA AND ALSO TO USE THE LATTER TO PROVIDE RESEARCH FACILITIES FOR ITS MEMBERS;II. TO HOLD OR PARTICIPATE IN EVENTS SUCH AS TALKS ON LOCAL HISTORY AND OTHER HISTORICAL EVENTS OF INTEREST TO MEMBERS, AND TO ARRANGE VISITS TO PLACES OF HISTORICAL INTEREST; ANDIII. TO ENCOURAGE, WHERE DESIRABLE, THE PRESERVATION OF ANY SITE, BUILDING, MONUMENT OR RECORD OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL, ANTIQUARIAN OR HISTORICAL INTEREST IN THE DISTRICT AND TO CO-OPERATE WITH PUBLIC OR PRIVATE BODIES OR INDIVIDUALS IN SAFEGUARDING SUCH SITES, BUILDINGS, MONUMENTS OR RECORDS.

**Activities:** The Society promotes and encourages the study of local history; it owns and manages the Leatherhead Museum, it maintains / curates artefacts for local parishes; and maintains the local history archives and records. It publishes historical materials; holds talks on local history; and encourages the preservation of buildings and sites of archaeological or historical interest in the district.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- **What:** Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Surrey



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2025 | £5628 | £11573 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £12929 | £15357 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £3126 | £17465 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £9685 | £12707 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £12746 | £10875 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **John Rowley** (Chair) — appointed Oct. 11, 2017
- Duncan Macfarlane — appointed March 18, 2022
- FRANK WILLIAM HASLAM — appointed Oct. 11, 2017
- John Charles Oliver — appointed Oct. 1, 2023
- Nigel Bond — appointed Oct. 11, 2017
- PROFESSOR DAVID HAWKSWORTH CBE — appointed Oct. 11, 2017
- Peter Humphreys — appointed March 18, 2022
- Simon Ritchie — appointed June 28, 2021