# THE DEVON HISTORY SOCIETY

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 262485
- **Other names:** DEVON HISTORY SOCIETY, THE STANDING CONFERENCE FOR DEVON HISTORY
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** June 1, 1971
- **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=262485


## Contact

- **Address:** 8, Swains Road, Budleigh Salterton, Devon
- **Postcode:** EX9 6HZ
- **Phone:** 01769579604
- **Email:** treasurer@devonhistorysociety.org.uk
- **Website:** www.devonhistorysociety.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** TO PROMOTE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC BY THE STUDY OF LOCAL HISTORY IN THE COUNTY OF DEVON. (FOR DETAILS SEE CLAUSE 2 OF CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 10 MAY 1970.)

**Activities:** Promoting interest in Devon's history and heritage by conferences, symposia and the publication of a journal. The society also encourages and offers support to those carrying out research into Devon's history.

**Area of benefit:** GEOGRAPHICAL COUNTY OF DEVON




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Organisations, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** Arts/culture/heritage/science
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Devon
- Plymouth City
- Torbay



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2025 | £9447 | £10320 | — | — |
| April 30, 2024 | £9066 | £4623 | — | — |
| April 30, 2023 | £7311 | £4356 | — | — |
| April 30, 2022 | £6863 | £4733 | — | — |
| April 30, 2021 | £4804 | £3981 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Katherine Jane Findlay** (Chair) — appointed June 12, 2021
- Brian Carpenter — appointed Oct. 10, 2015
- Dr Julia Frances Neville — appointed Dec. 9, 2023
- Dr Timothy Lomas — appointed Oct. 11, 2018
- MARTIN ALAN SMITH — appointed Oct. 11, 2014
- Maisie Jepson — appointed Oct. 12, 2024
- Professor Henry Richards French — appointed Feb. 4, 2014
- Robert Campbell — appointed June 16, 2025