# THE ELGAR FOUNDATION

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 266849
- **Other names:** THE ELGAR FOUNDATION LIMITED, THE ELGAR BIRTHPLACE MUSEUM
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Company number:** [01147282](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/01147282)
- **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&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_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:** 07495 480534



## 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&#x27;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&#x27;s life and works.




## 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



## Geography

- Throughout England And Wales





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **The Rt Hon David Mellor QC** | Chair | June 15, 2013 |
| ANDREW HUGH ALISTAIR NEILL |  |  |
| ANDREW JOHN JOWETT |  |  |
| John Frederick Norris |  | May 16, 2022 |
| Jules Grafton Knight |  | May 8, 2024 |
| MICHAEL MESSENGER OBE |  |  |
| PROFESSOR JOHN WHENHAM |  | June 16, 2015 |
| WILLIAM HUGH CARSLAKE |  | June 20, 2011 |




