# THE ELGAR FOUNDATION

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 266849
- **Other names:** THE ELGAR FOUNDATION LIMITED, THE ELGAR BIRTHPLACE MUSEUM
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Feb. 11, 1974
- **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=266849


## Contact

- **Address:** The Richards Sandy Partnership Ltd, Thorneloe HOUSE, 25 Barbourne Road, WORCESTER
- **Postcode:** WR1 1RU
- **Phone:** 07495480534



## Activities

**Objects:** 1. TO PROMOTE IN EVERY PART OF THE WORLD PUBLIC EDUCATION IN AND APPRECIATION OF THE LIFE AND WORKS OF THE SIR EDWARD ELGAR. 2. TO MAINTAIN AND PRESERVE, OR ASSIST IN THE MAINTENANCE AND PRESERVATION OF THE BIRTHPLACE OF THE LATE SIR EDWARD ELGAR AT LOWER BROADHEATH WORCESTERSHIRE AND ANY OTHER PROPERTY OF NATIONAL INTEREST CONNECTED WITH SIR EDWARD ELGAR AND ACQUIRED FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE NATION.

**Activities:** The principal activity of the Foundation is the maintenance of the late Sir Edward Elgar's birthplace at Lower Broadheath, Worcester and of the collection of Elgar memorabilia and archive material.  The Foundation is also concerned with the promotion of education in and an appreciation of Elgar's life and works.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Other Finance, Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage
- **Who:** Children/young People, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £54982 | £59194 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £106280 | £79524 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £17629 | £70789 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £444 | £57028 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £188496 | £84669 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **The Rt Hon David Mellor QC** (Chair) — appointed June 15, 2013
- ANDREW HUGH ALISTAIR NEILL
- ANDREW JOHN JOWETT
- John Frederick Norris — appointed May 16, 2022
- Jukles Grafton Knight — appointed May 8, 2024
- MICHAEL MESSENGER OBE
- PROFESSOR JOHN WHENHAM — appointed June 16, 2015
- WILLIAM HUGH CARSLAKE — appointed June 20, 2011