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The Bakelite Design Trust

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1193655
Status
Registered
Registered
Feb. 24, 2021
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
Queen Anne Close
Silver Street
Milverton
TAUNTON
Somerset
TA4 1LA

Contact

Phone
07584 040086
Email
[email protected]

Activities

The Bakelite Design Trust promotes the conservation and significance of historical plastics since 1850, principally Bakelite, in everyday life for the general public, students and designers, lifelong learning, reminiscence and enjoyment. This includes education on environmental considerations. It uses access to collections, archives and online as resources to benefit people across the country.

Objects: The Objects Of The CIO Are:to Establish And Maintain A Museum To Educate The Public On The History, Evolution And Use Of Plastics From 1850 Onwards And Their Impact On Everyday Life By Archiving, Preserving, And Exhibiting Historic Plastics And Related Items For Public Viewing.

Classification

How
Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
What
Environment/conservation/heritage, Economic/community Development/employment, Other Charitable Purposes
Who
Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Region
Throughout England And Wales

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
Jan. 31, 2025 £10 £115
Jan. 31, 2024 £196 £653
Jan. 31, 2023 £4,325 £4,322
Jan. 31, 2022 £10,315 £9,369

Trustees

Name Appointed
Julian George Orbach (Chair) Feb. 24, 2021
Alan Davis Feb. 24, 2021
Imogen Smith Jan. 30, 2024
Valentine Mary Davis Feb. 24, 2021