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Ventnor And District Local History Society

Ventnor Heritage Museum

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
286848
Status
Registered
Registered
April 13, 1983
Legal form
Other
Area of benefit
Town Of Ventnor And District (within A Five-Mile Radius)

Address

Address
Ventnor Heritage Centre
11 Spring Hill
Ventnor
Isle of Wight
PO38 1PE

Activities

We make available through our heritage museum artefacts the history of Ventnor and the Undercliff. The public can view our exhibitions, carry out research etc. Our archives now total over 10000 individual items. We also give lectures, film shows etc. Our aim is to inform, educate and promote an interest in local history.

Objects: (a) To Encourage And Foster Local History Studies In The Area Of Benefit Through Lectures, Exhibitions Field Work And Publications, (b) To Establish Or To Co-Operate With The Local Statutory Authorities And/or Local Voluntary Organisations In The Establishment Of A Heritage Centre, Being A Building In A Suitable Location And Readily Accessible, Which Can Provide Facilities For Research, Preparationof Displays Of Material And A Permanent Cycle Of Exhibitions Of Local Documents And/or Artifacts. (c) To Secure The Preservation Protection And Development Of Features And Artifacts Of Historic Or Public Interest In The Area Of Benefit. (d) To Advance The Education Of The Public In The History Natural History Geography Literature Arts And Architecture Of The Area Of Benefit.

Classification

How
Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
What
Environment/conservation/heritage
Who
The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Isle Of Wight

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Accounts
Dec. 31, 2024 £9,905 £10,594
Dec. 31, 2023 £10,186 £12,612
Dec. 31, 2022 £8,014 £9,940
Dec. 31, 2021 £29,971 £25,121 PDF
Dec. 31, 2020 £15,729 £10,869

Trustees

Name Appointed
Lesley Telford (Chair) July 10, 2019
Jeffrey Mazo March 29, 2019
John Carter March 29, 2019
Leigh Geddes Jan. 20, 2025
Paul Kingswell Sept. 24, 2021
Sarah Kelly Jan. 20, 2025