# THE SOUTHERN EARLY MUSIC FORUM

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1197797
- **Other names:** SOUTHERN EARLY MUSIC FORUM
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Feb. 4, 2022
- **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=1197797


## Contact

- **Address:** 109 Kent Road, Halling, ROCHESTER, Kent
- **Postcode:** ME2 1AT
- **Phone:** 01634 241986
- **Email:** secretary@semf.org.uk
- **Website:** www.semf.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS OF THE SOCIETY SHALL BE TO ADVANCE, IMPROVE, DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN PUBLIC EDUCATION IN, AND APPRECIATION OF, THE ART AND SCIENCE OF MUSIC IN ALL ITS ASPECTS BY ANY MEANS THE TRUSTEES SEE FIT, INCLUDING THROUGH THE PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC CONCERTS AND RECITALS.

**Activities:** The advancement of the study, practice and appreciation of the art and science of music, and in particular of 'Early Music', eg by organising workshops, lectures, courses etc, both live and online, and by disseminating information relating to early music to SEMF members and others. SEMF is one of 9 UK regional Early Music Fora; our main area of operation is the south and south east of England.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Arts/culture/heritage/science
- **Who:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Brighton And Hove
- East Sussex
- Hampshire
- Isle Of Wight
- Kent
- Medway
- Portsmouth City
- Southampton City
- Surrey
- West Sussex



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb. 28, 2025 | £8128 | £8112 | — | — |
| Feb. 29, 2024 | £8197 | £7873 | — | — |
| Feb. 28, 2023 | £10105 | £11767 | — | — |



## Trustees

- DOROTHY CLAIRE SHARPLES — appointed Sept. 4, 2021
- Dr DAVID JAMES SHAW — appointed Sept. 4, 2021
- Dr Doreen van Seenus — appointed Sept. 4, 2021
- Heather Gibbard — appointed Nov. 30, 2024
- Janet Irene Gascoine — appointed Sept. 4, 2021
- Jennifer Mary Frost — appointed Sept. 4, 2021
- MARY ROSE KNIGHT — appointed Sept. 4, 2021
- Malcolm Thomas Keeler — appointed Sept. 4, 2021
- Philip Michael Sharples — appointed Feb. 23, 2023
- TIMOTHY JAMES SAMUELSON — appointed Sept. 4, 2021