Association of Independent Museums

Registered charity 1082215 Registered since 2000

Operates: Throughout England And Wales, Ireland, Scotland, Northern Ireland

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Board DNA

How this board is put together, from Charity Commission trustee records and Companies House - deterministic, no AI.

trustees on the board

3.1y median 3y

average tenure

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

average years in governance

11 vs 0 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 14Arts/culture/heritage/science 13Environment/conservation/heritage 13General Charitable Purposes 1The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 1

Commercial experience

Arts and leisure 24Education 5Finance 1

Boards that share trustees

ONE25 Limited 1 shared trustee
Ditchling Museum of ART + Craft 1 shared trustee
The Birmingham Botanical and Horticultural Society Limited 1 shared trustee

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Ditchling Museum of ART + Craft 1 shared trustee
ONE25 Limited 1 shared trustee
The Birmingham Botanical and Horticultural Society Limited 1 shared trustee
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Contact

Website	www.aim-museums.co.uk
Email	aimadmin@aim-museums.co.uk
Phone	01495774127
Address	ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT MUSEUMS, AIM Office, National Waterways Museum, Ellesmere Port, CH65 4FW

Finances

£1,132,315 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2020	£961,150	£900,232
2021	£992,767	£987,055
2022	£893,648	£983,404
2023	£1,922,618	£1,273,352
2024	£1,132,315	£1,560,766

What it does

What

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

Who

Other Charities Or Voluntary BodiesOther Defined Groups

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Advocacy/advice/informationActs As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Charitable objects

THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL FACILITIES FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT THROUGHOUT THE UNITED KINGDOM, THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND, THE CHANNEL ISLANDS AND THE ISLE OF MAN PROVIDED BY INDEPENDENT MUSEUMS, GALLERIES AND HERITAGE ORGANISATIONS. IN RESPECT OF THIS THE COMPANY DEFINES INDEPENDENCE AS TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR OWN DECISIONS, BEING ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEM, AND FOR NOT BEING SUBJECT TO ANOTHER’S AUTHORITY, NOR DEPENDENT ON ANOTHER FOR YOUR EXISTENCE.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 01 FEB 1978AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 08 MAY 1998AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 10 AUG 1998AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 12 MAY 2000AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 04 JUN 2010AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 14 JUN 2012AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 21 JUN 2018AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 17 DEC 2020 as amended on 15 Jun 2021

Trustees (14)

14trustees

48median age

2aged 70+

Alexander Michael Ratcliffeage 37 since 2023
Alexander Rowan Patterson since 2026
Angela Caroline Spreadburyage 59 since 2025
Carol Kingage 43 since 2026
Charlotte Louise Morganage 33 since 2022
Christine Bernath since 2023
Dr Camilla Mary Stewartage 50 since 2022
Dr Laura Frances Crossleyage 44 since 2023
Elizabeth Victoria Powerage 48 since 2022
Laura Gretchen Searsage 45 since 2026
Nathaniel Timothy Hepburnage 44 since 2021
Philip Graham Dollingage 70 since 2023
Rhiannon Goddardage 50 since 2018
Sajida Carrage 50 since 2021

Linked company (Companies House)

Association of Independent Museums · 01350939 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 01/02/1978

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

Connected charities (3)

Ditchling Museum of ART + Craft 1 shared trustee
The Birmingham Botanical and Horticultural Society Limited 1 shared trustee
ONE25 Limited 1 shared trustee

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