# THE NATIONAL MANUSCRIPTS CONSERVATION TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 802796
- **Other names:** N M C T
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Trust
- **Registered:** Jan. 24, 1990
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=802796


## Contact

- **Address:** P O BOX 4291, READING
- **Postcode:** RG8 9JA
- **Phone:** 01491598083
- **Email:** info@nmct.co.uk
- **Website:** www.nmct.co.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC BY THE PROVISION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO PUBLIC RECORD OFFICES AND LIBRARIES IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND TO OWNERS OF MANUSCRIPTS RESIDENT IN THE UNITED KINGDOM TOWARDS THE COST OF CONSERVATION OF MANUSCRIPTS. (FOR FUTHER DETAILS SEE CLAUSE 5 OF TRUST DEED).

**Activities:** The National Manuscripts Conservation Trust was set up in 1990 to provide financial assistance to owners and custodians in the UK in preserving the nation&#x27;s written heritage. In addition to giving grants, we advise applicants on matters relating to potential applications, including specific preservation policies and strategies and to best practice in preservation.

**Area of benefit:** UNITED KINGDOM




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Organisations
- **What:** Arts/culture/heritage/science
- **Who:** Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **PROFESSOR DAVID JOHN MCKITTERICK** | Chair | June 20, 2018 |
| Dr NORMAN JAMES |  | Dec. 1, 2014 |
| Gabriel Mary Sewell |  | June 20, 2023 |
| Philip Tansey FCA |  | Nov. 26, 2024 |
| Victoria Kate Stevens ACR |  | June 19, 2024 |


