The Hermes Viraat Heritage Trust
Address
- Address
- Carnpessack
Gwenter
Coverack
Carnpessack
TR12 6SN
Contact
- Phone
- 07730535111
- andy@hmshermes.co.uk
- Website
hmshermes.co.uk
Activities
The Hermes Viraat Trust was established to seek to preserve the former Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Hermes, made famous as the Falklands War Taskforce Command Ship, as a naval museum, one dedicated to also commemorating its great service in the Indian Navy as INS Viraat. The Trust now seeks to support those affected by the 1982 war
Objects: The Trust's Objects ("Objects") Are: (1) The Advancement Of Education (2) The Advancement Of Culture, Heritage Or Science, Including The Conservation Of Our Naval Military Heritage And The Advancement Of Such Charitable Purposes (According To The Law Of England And Wales) As The Trustees May See Fit From Time To Time (3) Through The Acquisition, Relocation To The United Kingdom, Conservation And Adaptation Of The Ship Hermes/viraat For The Benefit Of The General Public As A Public Memorial To The Falklands Conflict, And As A Museum Telling The Story Of The Falklands Conflict And The Operational Story Of The Ship While In The Service Of The Royal And Indian Navies. The Research Undertaken And Expertise Gathered In The Course Of Acquiring, Relocating, Conserving And Adapting The Ship Will Be Shared With Other Maritime Conservation Charities. The Falklands War, And The Role Played By Hermes Is Little Understood By The General Public And The Conservation Of The Uks Only Surviving Historic Aircraft Carrier As A Falklands Memorial And Museumwill Raise Public Awareness And Understanding Of The Importance Of Britain's Naval Heritage.
Classification
- How
- Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- What
- Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Economic/community Development/employment, Armed Forces/emergency Service Efficiency, Other Charitable Purposes
- Who
- Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind
Geography
- Country
- Falkland Islands, India
- Region
- Throughout England
Finances
| Period end | Income | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2025 | £3,839 | £2,248 |
| May 31, 2024 | £0 | £236 |
| May 31, 2023 | £0 | £59 |
| May 31, 2022 | £0 | £1,035 |
Trustees
| Name | Appointed |
|---|---|
| David Campbell Bannerman (Chair) | June 14, 2020 |
| Andrew Trish | June 14, 2020 |