# CITY DISCOVERY CENTRE

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 297397
- **Other names:** MILTON KEYNES CITY DISCOVERY CENTRE
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Sept. 3, 1987
- **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=297397


## Contact

- **Address:** City Discovery Centre, The Farmhouse, Bradwell Abbey, MILTON KEYNES
- **Phone:** 01908 227229
- **Email:** information@mkcdc.org.uk
- **Website:** www.mkcdc.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** (I) TO MAINTAIN, PROMOTE, FACILITATE, IMPROVE AND DEVELOP THE STUDY OF ARCHEOLOGY, HISTORY, AND THE NATURAL AND MAN-MADE ENVIROMENT AND (II) TO MAINTAIN, PRESERVE, RESTORE, CONSERVE, IMPROVE AND ENHANCE BUILDINGS, SITES, FEATURES AND OBJECTS OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL, HISTORICAL, ECOLOGICAL, ARTISTIC, SOCIAL OF SCIENTIFIC INTEREST IN MILTON KEYNES AND ITS ENVIRONS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF AND VISITORS TO MILTON KEYNES AND ITS ENVIRONS.

**Activities:** To promote a greater appreciation and understanding of the historical, natural and built environments of Milton Keynes as a "new town" through various heritage, educational and community services. To promote Mitlon Keynes as a model of "new town" urban planning and as an aspirational city.Act as stewards for the Bradwell Abbey SAM (scheduled ancients monument) and heritage site

**Area of benefit:** MILTON KEYNES AND ENVIRONS




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage, Economic/community Development/employment, Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £377180 | £514487 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £377373 | £397671 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £350826 | £318902 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £245922 | £287797 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £409442 | £380798 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Andrew Mason — appointed July 24, 2025
- Bob Adams — appointed July 25, 2019
- JAN LLOYD
- Martin Petchey — appointed July 27, 2023
- PAUL COX — appointed Sept. 1, 2016
- Robert Exon — appointed Nov. 25, 2019
- STEPHEN PAUL CROWTHER