# THE SOUTH ASIAN DECORATIVE ARTS AND CRAFTS COLLECTION TRUST CIO

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1217260
- **Other names:** THE SADACC TRUST CIO
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** March 17, 2026
- **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=1217260


## Contact

- **Address:** THE SADACC TRUST CIO, 34-36 BETHEL STREET, NORWICH
- **Postcode:** NR2 1NR
- **Phone:** 01603663890
- **Email:** info@thesouthasiacollection.co.uk
- **Website:** www.thesouthasiacollection.co.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS:THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN THE EVERYDAY ARTS AND CRAFTS AND CULTURAL ITEMS OF SOUTH ASIA AND ITS NEIGHBOURING COUNTRIES BY:(1) ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING A COLLECTION OF SUCH ARTS AND CRAFTS AND RELATED PICTURES FOR PUBLIC DISPLAY.(2) PROVIDING GRANTS TO SUPPORT RESEARCH AND ACADEMIC STUDY OF EVERYDAY ARTS, CRAFTS AND CULTURAL ITEMS OF SOUTH ASIA AND ITS NEIGHBOURING COUNTRIES.

**Activities:** The South Asian Decorative Arts and Crafts Collection Trust CIO manages The South Asia Collection, a museum in Norwich, Norfolk, that enables people from all communities to be inspired by the art, crafts and cultures of South and South-East Asia through exhibitions, events and research, providing opportunities for inspiration, learning, knowledge-sharing and enjoyment.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Services, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- **What:** Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- India
- Indonesia
- Pakistan
- Sri Lanka
- Thailand
- Norfolk




## Trustees

- **Dr PHILIP ARTHUR MILLWARD** (Chair) — appointed Aug. 27, 2025
- ELIZABETH JEAN MILLWARD — appointed Aug. 27, 2025
- Prof Simon Charles Kaner — appointed Aug. 27, 2025
- Richard Boswell Everitt — appointed Aug. 27, 2025