The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Victoria County History of Essex Trust

Registered charity 1038801 Registered since 1994

Operates: Essex

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Board DNA

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10
trustees on the board
5.5y median 6y
average tenure
11y
longest tenure
5
trustees past 6 years
5y
average years in governance
8 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
2
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 10Environment/conservation/heritage 10Education/training 9General Charitable Purposes 1

Commercial experience

Professional services 1Tech and media 1

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  • Several long-serving trustees could step down together

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Contact

Websitehttps://vchessexhistory.org/
Emailsarah.manning-press@virginmedia.com
Phone07880721846
Address25 SUSSEX ROAD, COLCHESTER, CO3 3QH

Finances

£28,725 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£19,059£18,116
2021£26,097£29,521
2022£36,095£30,399
2023£30,410£36,788
2024£28,725£39,359

What it does

What

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritage

Who

Other Defined GroupsThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides Human ResourcesSponsors Or Undertakes ResearchActs As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Charitable objects

TO ADVANCE PUBLIC EDUCATION IN HISTORY IN GENERAL AND IN THE HISTORY OF THE COUNTY OF ESSEX ESPECIALLY 1.TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF HISTORY IN ESSEX AND IN PARTICULAR OF THE EXISTENCE AND ACTIVITIES OF THE VICTORIA COUNTY HISTORY OF ESSEX ("V.C.H. ESSEX") 2.TO PROMOTE STUDY AND RESEARCH IN THE HISTORY OF THE COUNTY OF ESSEX PROVIDED THAT THE RESULTS OF SUCH RESEARCH SHALL BE PUBLISHED 3.TO PROMOTE OR DEVELOP FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC HISTORY AND HISTORICAL KNOWLEDGE 4.TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC IN HISTORY 5.TO PLAN AND OVERSEE ANY ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO ACHIEVE THE PRECEDING OBJECTS AND DO ALL SUCH OTHER LAWFUL THINGS AS ARE NECESSARY FOR THE ATTAINMENT OF THE SAID OBJECTS.

Governing document: CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 30/03/1994AS AMENDED ON 24/11/2004AS AMENDED ON 20/03/2012AS AMENDED ON 23/09/2014

Trustees (10)

10trustees
62median age
1aged 70+

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