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The British Cartographic Society

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
240034
Status
Registered
Registered
May 6, 1965
Legal form
Other
Area of benefit
National

Address

Address
1 Mill Court Close
Mill Lane
HERNE BAY
Kent
CT6 7AQ

Activities

The Society facilitates the exchange of information and ideas by holding meetings and publishing periodicals and books.Members participate in National and International Conferences to advance cartographic education and encourage research.A number of awards are made each year to reward excellence in the field of cartography.

Objects: The Promotion Of That Class Of Knowledge Which Distinguishes The Art And Science Of Cartography And For That Purpose, Inter Alia, To: (a) Facilitate The Exchange Of Information And Ideas Amongst The Members Of The Society And Others - (b) Hold Meetings And To Publish Periodicals And Books - (c) Arrange And Participate In National And International Conferences - (d) Advance Cartographic Education And Encourage Research - (e) Establish And Maintain Libraries And Collections Of Maps, Books, Plans And Photographs - (f) Print, Publish, Sell, Lend And Distribute Communications Made To The Society - (g) Provide And Award Medals And Prizes All In Connection With Cartography (h) Do All Other Thins Incidental To The Society's Objects, Provided That No Part Of The Property Or Funds Of The Society Shall Be Applied Other Than For Charitable Projects.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Individuals, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
What
Education/training, Environment/conservation/heritage, Economic/community Development/employment
Who
The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Country
Northern Ireland, Scotland
Region
Throughout England And Wales

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
Dec. 31, 2024 £79,160 £67,268
Dec. 31, 2023 £81,812 £64,087
Dec. 31, 2022 £71,114 £58,657
Dec. 31, 2021 £83,268 £83,377
June 30, 2020 £78,822 £71,764

Trustees

Name Appointed
Christopher Budas Nov. 27, 2018
Clare Seldon Nov. 16, 2021
David Sherren Nov. 8, 2016
Dr Alexander Kent Nov. 16, 2021
Dr JOHN PEATY Nov. 8, 2016
Elaine Watts Nov. 8, 2016
James Kenneth Atherton June 11, 2025
James Thomas Goldsmith Nov. 27, 2018
Paul Naylor Nov. 24, 2020