# THE BRITISH CARTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 240034
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** May 6, 1965
- **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=240034


## Contact

- **Address:** 1 Mill Court Close, Mill Lane, HERNE BAY, Kent
- **Postcode:** CT6 7AQ
- **Phone:** 02392422009
- **Email:** admin@cartography.org.uk
- **Website:** http://www.cartography.org.uk



## Activities

**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.

**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.

**Area of benefit:** NATIONAL




## 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

- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £79160 | £67268 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £81812 | £64087 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £71114 | £58657 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £83268 | £83377 | — | — |
| June 30, 2020 | £78822 | £71764 | — | — |



## Trustees

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