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Devonshire Collection Of Period Costume CIO

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1211592
Status
Registered
Registered
Jan. 7, 2025
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
5
Holne Cross
Ashburton
Devon
TQ13 7QH

Contact

Activities

The Devonshire Collection of Period Costume is a collection of historic dress and textiles currently located at Falmouth University. The objects of the CIO are to collect, restore and exhibit the collection for the research, education and enjoyment of students and public. It undertakes the care and curation of the collection as well as the exhibition and promotion of the holdings.

Objects: The Objects Of The CIO Are:to Collect, Preserve, Restore And Exhibit A Collection Of Period Costumes, Textiles And Accessories Connected Therewith And To Establish And Maintain A Permanent Museum Or Place For Storing And Exhibition Of Such Costume And Accessories For The Benefit, Enjoyment And Education Of The Public By Such Means As The Trustees See Fit, Including But Not Limited To;• The Care And Curation Of The Museum Collections And Holdings;• The Exhibition And Interpretation Of The Museum Collections And Holdings And The Provision Of Public Access To Them;• The Provision Of Learning Experiences And Activities For The Education And Enjoyment Of The Public;• The Provision Of Exhibitions, Conferences, Workshops And Other Events; And• Researching, Promoting And Publishing Related Studies.

Classification

How
Provides Services
What
Arts/culture/heritage/science
Who
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Region
Throughout England

Trustees

Name Appointed
Dr Kate Strasdin Ph.D (Chair) June 3, 2025
Dr Julie Ripley Ph.D June 3, 2025
Joanne Tatters June 3, 2025
John Boddy June 3, 2025
Julia Fox June 3, 2025
Pamela Scott June 3, 2025
alison alexander June 3, 2025