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Mersea Island Museum Trust

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
271818
Status
Registered
Reporting
Up to date Last filed Aug. 20, 2026. Filing history
Registered
Aug. 18, 1976
Legal form
Other

Address

Address
Mersea Island Museum
12 High Street
West Mersea
Colchester
CO5 8QD

Activities

Maintaining a Museum for Mersea Island and the neighbourhood.

Objects: A) To Advance The Education Of All The Inhabitants Of Mersea Island And The Neighbourhood (¶The Area Of Benefit÷) By Maintaining A Museum To Hold A Permanent Collection Of Objects Relating To The Archaeology, History, Heritage And Wildlife Of The Area Of Benefit; To Provide An Opportunity For The Inhabitants To Conserve Their Heritage And To Provide Facilities For The Public Display Of Such Objects Whether Or Not Drawn From The Permanent Collection.b) To Promote The Public Benefit Of The Inhabitants Of The Area Of Benefit By Associating With The Local Authorities, Voluntary Associations And Inhabitants In A Common Effort To Advance Education And To Provide A Valuable Resource Of Facilities In The Interests Of Social Welfare For Recreation And Leisure-Time Occupation In A Charitable Manner. The Association Shall Have No Connection With Any Political Party Or Religious Denomination. Subject To This Restriction, The Association May Affiliate Or Subscribe To Any Other Body In Order To Further Any Of Its Above-Mentioned Objects.

Classification

How
Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
What
Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage
Who
The General Public/mankind

Geography

Area of benefit
Mersea Island And The Neighbourhood.
Local Authority
Essex

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure
Dec. 31, 2025 Aug. 20, 2026On time £13,355 £10,447
Dec. 31, 2024 May 1, 2025On time £14,735 £10,550
Dec. 31, 2023 May 1, 2025182 days late £14,873 £16,554
Dec. 31, 2022 July 20, 2023On time £21,110 £17,880
Dec. 31, 2021 Sept. 17, 2022On time £3,787 £8,191
Dec. 31, 2020 Nov. 13, 2021 £16,308 £8,323

Trustees

Name Appointed
Andrew J French May 7, 2013
David K M Cooper April 18, 2013
John Jowers
Philippa Elizabeth Pickles July 24, 2014