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We Are The Minories

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1197486
Status
Registered
Reporting
Up to date Last filed Sept. 23, 2026. Filing history
Registered
Jan. 13, 2022
Legal form
Charitable company
Company number
13018113

Address

Address
The Minories Art Gallery
74 High Street
Colchester
CO1 1UE

Activities

Presenting the VBLF collection the public and supporting local artists.

Objects: To Promote Art For The Benefit Of The People Of Colchester And The General Public By The Establishment And Maintenance Of An Art Gallery, By The Exhibition And Promotion Of The Art Collection Of The Victor Batte Lay Foundation, And By Any Other Activities Decided By The Directors From Time To Time;

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Individuals, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
What
General Charitable Purposes, Arts/culture/heritage/science
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

Local Authority
Essex

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure
Nov. 30, 2025 Sept. 23, 2026On time £228,934 £293,680
Nov. 30, 2024 Nov. 12, 202543 days late £225,311 £202,312
Nov. 30, 2023 Sept. 27, 2024On time £156,294 £157,846
Nov. 30, 2022 March 15, 2024167 days late £40,686 £34,433

Trustees

Name Appointed
Benjamin Richard Coode-Adams (Chair) Nov. 13, 2020
Amy Turnbull Nov. 13, 2020
Jevan Math Watkins Jones March 9, 2023
Katie Finbow Dec. 2, 2025
Neville Murton Jan. 15, 2025