The Mass Observation Archive
- Country
- England & Wales
- Charity number
- 1179673
- Status
- Registered
- Registered
- Aug. 28, 2018
- Legal form
- CIO
Address
- Address
- UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX
THE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY
FALMER
BRIGHTON
BN1 9QL
Contact
- Phone
- 01273877831
- [email protected]
- Website
massobs.org.uk
Activities
The Mass Observation Archive (MOA) specialises in material about everyday life in Britain. It contains papers generated by the original MO social research organisation (1937 to early 1950s), and newer material collected continuously since 1981 (Mass Observation Project). MOA is a charitable trust in the care of the University of Sussex. It is housed at The Keep.
Objects: To Advance Education For The Public Benefit By Operating And Maintaining An Archive Specialising In Particular But Not Exclusively In The Modern Social History Of Great Britain
Classification
- How
- Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- What
- Education/training
- Who
- Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, The General Public/mankind
Areas of operation
- Country
- Northern Ireland, Scotland
- Region
- Throughout England And Wales
Finances
| Period end | Income | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| Sept. 30, 2024 | £207,271 | £152,912 |
| Sept. 30, 2023 | £292,464 | £157,235 |
| Sept. 30, 2022 | £214,985 | £123,657 |
| Sept. 30, 2021 | £105,839 | £122,511 |
| Sept. 30, 2020 | £87,459 | £105,373 |
Trustees
| Name | Appointed |
|---|---|
| Dr Fiona Courage (Chair) | July 9, 2025 |
| Dr Michelle Johansen | June 3, 2019 |
| Hester Barron Professor | Sept. 1, 2024 |
| Jane Louise Harvell | Aug. 28, 2018 |
| John Brewer | Feb. 1, 2020 |
| Megan Sweeney | July 9, 2025 |
| Prof Ben Highmore | Dec. 14, 2021 |
| Professor Lucy Noakes | Feb. 1, 2020 |
| Simon Garfield | Aug. 28, 2018 |
| Scarlett O'Malley | July 9, 2025 |
Nearby
- The Institute Of Development Studies 0.1 mi
- University Of Sussex Students' Union 0.1 mi
- The UK Cll Forum 0.2 mi
- The Virtual Doctors 0.3 mi
- Sussex County Sports Partnership Trust 0.3 mi