# ASHBURTON HISTORY MUSEUM

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1183676
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** June 3, 2019
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1183676


## Contact

- **Address:** MUSEUM, 1 WEST STREET, ASHBURTON, NEWTON ABBOT
- **Postcode:** TQ13 7DT
- **Phone:** 0808 120 3865
- **Email:** ASHBURTONMUSEUM2@LIVE.CO.UK
- **Website:** www.devonmuseums.net/Ashburon



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS: TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN ASHBURTON AND THE SURROUNDING AREA BY ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING A MUSEUM, TOGETHER WITH ASSOCIATED ARTEFACTS, TO SERVE AS A SOURCE OF HISTORICAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE ASHBURTON AREA. IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, THE MUSEUM WILL: · COLLECT, SAFEGUARD AND DISPLAY IN AN INTERESTING AND INFORMATIVE WAY RELEVANT ARTEFACTS, PHOTOGRAPHS, RECORDS AND OBJECTS OF INTEREST;  · PROVIDE A MEETING AREA AND LOCATION FOR HISTORICAL RESEARCH;  · ENCOURAGE AND FACILITATE THE SHARING OF EXHIBITS AND ARTEFACTS WITH OTHER MUSEUMS AND HERITAGE CENTRES, AND CO-WORKING WITH THEM IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE OBJECTS.

**Activities:** To administer the museum to preserve the history and ancient customs of Ashburton for the benefit of the public, visitors, community and future generations.




## Classification

- **How:** Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** Arts/culture/heritage/science
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Geography

- **Area of benefit:** LOCAL
- Throughout England





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **Robert Heath** | Chair | April 18, 2019 |
| Anne Wilkinson |  | Oct. 23, 2023 |
| Christopher Thomas |  | April 18, 2019 |
| David Barry Crook |  | Oct. 24, 2023 |
| Julia Homans |  | April 18, 2019 |




