The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Archives and Records Association (UK and Ireland)

Registered charity 1041063 Registered since 1994

Operates: Ireland, Scotland, Northern Ireland

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Board DNA

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13
trustees on the board
2.8y median 3y
average tenure
5y
longest tenure
0
trustees past 6 years
6.7y
average years in governance
12 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
12
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 13Education/training 13Environment/conservation/heritage 13

Commercial experience

Other services 12Tech and media 3Business services 2

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Contact

Websitewww.archives.org.uk
Emailara@archives.org.uk
Phone01823327030
AddressThe Keep, Creech Castle, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2DX

Finances

£686,291 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£448,962£389,163
2022£544,671£471,214
2023£631,179£612,653
2024£651,098£579,629
2025£686,291£726,688

What it does

What

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

Who

Other Defined GroupsThe General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To OrganisationsProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes ResearchActs As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Charitable objects

(A)TO FOSTER THE CARE AND PRESERVATION OF ARCHIVES IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST AND PROMOTE THE BETTER ADMINISTRATION OF ARCHIVE REPOSITORIES (B)TO ADVANCE THE PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF ARCHIVISTS, ARCHIVE CONSERVATORS AND RECORDS MANAGERS AND THOSE ENGAGED IN RELATED ACTIVITIES (C)TO COMMISSION AND SUPPORT RESEARCH INTO THE CREATION USE ADMINISTRATION AND CONSERVATION OF ARCHIVES AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW TECHNIQUES AND THE PUBLICATION OF THE USEFUL RESULTS OF SUCH RESEARCH.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 20/09/1994AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 19/10/1994AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 26/04/2001AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 26/04/2003AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 26/05/2004AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 21/04/2005AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 13/04/2010AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 21/05/2012AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 19/05/2014 as amended on 17 Jun 2022

Trustees (13)

13trustees
45median age
0aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

Archives and Records Association (UK and Ireland) · 02969472 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 20/09/1994

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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