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Contemporary British Silversmiths Charity

Cbs Charity

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1194900
Status
Registered
Reporting
Up to date Last filed April 28, 2026. Filing history
Registered
June 22, 2021
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
c/o Chris Knight
Persistence Works
21 Brown Street
Sheffield
S1 2BS

Contact

Phone
07931 524272
Email
admin@cbscharity.com

Activities

The CBS Charity will focus on encouraging and improving the craft and preserving the artistry of silversmithing. For the purposes of the Charity silversmithing is defined as the creation of wrought articles, typically in silver or its allied materials, not generally to be worn on the body. The CIO will run professional development and training courses in connection with silversmithing.

Objects: The Objects Of The CIO Are To Advance, Maintain And Develop Art, Craft, Design And Artisan Skills Relating Primarily To Silversmithing, For The Public Benefit, In Particular Through The Fostering, Promotion And Expansion Of The Interest Of The Public In Such Art, Craft, Design And Artisan Skills.silversmithing Is Defined As The Creation Of Wrought Articles, Typically In Silver Or Its Allied Materials, Not Generally To Be Worn On The Body But Instead Articles Of A Sculptural Or Utilitarian Nature Which Are Predominately Designed And Created By Hand Or Through Mechanised Techniques To Create Unique Objects.nothing In This Constitution Shall Authorise An Application Of The Property Of The CIO For The Purposes Which Are Not Charitable In Accordance With Section 7 Of The Charities And Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 And Section 2 Of The Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
What
Arts/culture/heritage/science
Who
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind

Geography

Country
Northern Ireland, Scotland
Region
Throughout England And Wales

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure
June 30, 2025 April 28, 2026On time £20,449 £22,398
June 30, 2024 April 29, 2025On time £21,650 £3,797
June 30, 2023 April 30, 2024On time £33,235 £31,988
June 30, 2022 May 9, 20239 days late £32,197 £26,399

Trustees

Name Appointed
Ashley Peter Pover (Chair) Sept. 2, 2021
Christopher Andrew Damien Knight June 23, 2021
John O'Loughlin Oct. 19, 2022
Louise Newton June 1, 2023