# MUSEUM OF COUNTRY BYGONES TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 514643
- **Other names:** MARTON MUSEUM OF COUNTRY BYGONES
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Trust
- **Registered:** Dec. 16, 1983
- **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=514643


## Contact

- **Address:** 114 OXFORD ROAD, MARTON, RUGBY
- **Postcode:** CV23 9RG
- **Phone:** 01926632936
- **Email:** df@davidfry.net
- **Website:** www.martonmuseum.co.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** TO ADVACE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC BY THE ESTABLISHMENT AND RUNNING OF A MUSEUM AND TO PROMOTE INTEREST IN AND RESEARCH INTO THE HISTORY CRAFTS, DIALECT, CUSTOMS AD NATURAL HISTORY DEVELOPMENT OF THE PARISH OF MARTON IN THE COUNTY OF WARWICKSHIRE.

**Activities:** The museum contains over 3000 artefacts relating to country life from a bygone age.   The museum is open to the public on Sunday afternoon during the summer period and during the Heritage Open Days weekend.  It also welcomes private visits throughout the year from clubs and individuals.  The museum also organises educational days for schools and loans out items to local shows and events.

**Area of benefit:** PARISH OF MARTON




## Classification

- **How:** Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage
- **Who:** Children/young People, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Warwickshire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £1505 | £1879 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £40919 | £67785 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £3205 | £2741 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £17174 | £2910 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £12748 | £1704 | — | — |



## Trustees

- BRIDGET ALLEN — appointed April 2, 2011
- David John Fry
- Dr JOAN MARJORIE SHERRATT
- Jane Amanda Hampson — appointed Jan. 18, 2014
- Susan Margaret Baria — appointed Feb. 15, 2020