# THE ORDNANCE DEPOT WEEDON VISITOR CENTRE

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1196697
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Nov. 22, 2021
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1196697


## Contact

- **Address:** Building 90, The Depot, Bridge Street, Weedon Bec, Northants
- **Postcode:** NN7 4PS
- **Phone:** 01327226812
- **Email:** weedonvc@outlook.com



## Activities

**Objects:** TO ADVANCE EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN THE HISTORICAL IMPORTANCE OF THE FORMER ROYAL ORDNANCE DEPOT AT WEEDON BEC, IN SUCH WAYS AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES THINK FIT, IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, BY CURATING AN EXHIBITION AT VISITOR CENTRE, ROYAL ORDNANCE DEPOT, BRIDGE STREET, WEEDON, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN7 4PS OF ARTEFACTS DOCUMENTING AND ILLUSTRATING THE HISTORY, ROLE AND IMPORTANCE OF THE DEPOT OVER TIME, ASSISTING VISITORS TO TRACE RELATIVES WHO MAY HAVE PASSED THROUGH THE DEPOT DURING THEIR SERVICE AND WORKING WITH OTHER NATIONAL ORGANISATIONS AND MUSEUMS WITH THE AIM OF INFORMING AND EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE DEPOT.

**Activities:** The Visitor Centre celebrates and explores the influence of the Military heritage of the Ordnance Depot in Weedon, Northamptonshire.OUR VISION IS TO: Bring the long and interesting history of the site to the attention of people from far and wide

**Area of benefit:** LOCAL




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Arts/culture/heritage/science
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Northamptonshire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 5, 2025 | £6274 | £2219 | — | — |
| April 5, 2024 | £3778 | £1940 | — | — |
| April 5, 2023 | £3778 | £1940 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Doreen Ann Addicott — appointed Nov. 22, 2021
- John Buswel — appointed April 8, 2026
- John Edward Johnstone — appointed Nov. 8, 2022
- Peter Melvin COX — appointed April 8, 2026
- Stephen David Cave — appointed Oct. 11, 2024