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Battle And District Historical Society

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
292593
Status
Registered
Registered
May 8, 1986
Legal form
Other

Address

Address
Appletree Cottage
Beacon Lane
Staplecross
Robertsbridge
East Sussex
TN32 5QP

Activities

The Society was founded to encourage the knowledge and study of history within Battle and the surrounding area. This is achieved through a programme of illustrated lectures by specialists in their subjects and the publication of books and journals that are relevant to the local history of Battle.

Objects: The object of the Society shall be to educate the public in the study of history in Battle, East Sussex and the surrounding area. In furtherance of the above object, but not further or otherwise, the Society through its Committee shall have the following powers: (a) to arrange for the study, investigation, discussion and publication of matters of local historical or antiquarian interest; (b) to acquire or receive as gifts, maintain and exhibit articles of historical interest pertaining to Battle and the surrounding areas; (c) to arrange and provide or assist in the arrangement and provision of visits to areas of historical, archaeological and architectural interest; (d) to raise funds and to invite and receive contributions from any person or persons whatsoever by way of subscription, donation or otherwise, provided that the Society shall not undertake any permanent trading activities, in raising funds for its charitable objects; (e) to do all such other lawful things as shall further the above objects or any of them.

Classification

How
Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
What
Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Other Charitable Purposes
Who
The General Public/mankind

Geography

Local Authority
East Sussex

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
Sept. 30, 2025 £7,545 £3,755
Sept. 30, 2024 £7,824 £3,984
Sept. 30, 2023 £7,224 £5,697
Sept. 30, 2022 £5,620 £8,311
Sept. 30, 2021 £4,978 £4,451

Trustees

Name Appointed
Charlotte Moore (Chair) Nov. 21, 2024
Alan Petty Nov. 22, 2024
Brigadier Hugh Willing CBE Nov. 21, 2023
Dr David Hedley MacDonald Alderton BSc PhD Nov. 21, 2024
Dr John Shepperd Nov. 21, 2024
Georgina Doherty Nov. 22, 2023
Graham Bishop Nov. 18, 2025
Jeremy Field Nov. 21, 2022
Kevin Paul Doherty Nov. 21, 2024
Neil Clephane-Cameron Nov. 15, 2023
Rowena Kemp Nov. 21, 2024