Braintree District Museum Trust

Registered charity 1110447 Registered since 2005

Operates: Essex

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

4.3y median 5y

average tenure

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

9.9y

average years in governance

4 vs 0 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 7Education/training 7Environment/conservation/heritage 7

Commercial experience

Arts and leisure 6Education 2Health and social care 1

Boards that share trustees

The Friends of the Church of ST Nicholas Castle Hedingham 1 shared trustee
The Line ART Walk 1 shared trustee
Friends of the Braintree District Museum and Heritage Trust 1 shared trustee

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Related organisations

The Friends of the Church of ST Nicholas Castle Hedingham 1 shared trustee
The Line ART Walk 1 shared trustee
Friends of the Braintree District Museum and Heritage Trust 1 shared trustee
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Contact

Website	www.braintreemuseum.co.uk
Email	info@bdmt.org.uk
Phone	01376 328868
Address	Braintree Museum, Manor Street, Braintree, Essex, CM7 3HW

Finances

£450,942 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£469,285	£437,372
2022	£482,116	£483,196
2023	£455,477	£505,499
2024	£431,598	£488,656
2025	£450,942	£447,936

What it does

What

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

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeopleThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes Research

Charitable objects

3. Objects3.1 The objects of the Company (the “Objects”) are:(a) to recognise, preserve, interpret and promote Braintree District’s unique collections and the heritage of design, industry and natural history that are in its care of local, national and international significance, to stimulate design, creativity, industry, curiosity and inspiration for all generations worldwide by:(i) the development and maintenance of the museum named Braintree Museum for the interpretation and care of items of local or historic interest or value (the “Museum Collection”); and(ii) the development and maintenance of the archive named Warner Textile Archive for the interpretation and care of items of historic interest or value relating to the textile company and associated history of Warner & Sons Ltd, its predecessors and successors (the “Archive Collection”); and(iii) the creation, marketing and promotion of activities, displays, education, events, exhibitions, publications, research, related to culture and the Archive Collection and the Museum Collection.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 30 MAR 2005AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 27 MAY 2016AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 02 JUN 2016 as amended on 09 Jun 2023 as amended on 09 Jun 2023 as amended on 26 Jun 2023

Trustees (7)

7trustees

62median age

1aged 70+

David Wisbeyage 65 Chair since 2020
Demetra Cecilia Lindsayage 54 since 2018
Dr Sarah Turner PhD since 2024
Henry Thomas Priceage 59 since 2021
Jean Harrisonage 86 since 2021
Joseph Divannaage 69 since 2024
Thomas Powerage 41 since 2024

Linked company (Companies House)

Braintree District Museum Trust · 05408088 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 30/03/2005

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

Connected charities (3)

The Line ART Walk 1 shared trustee
Friends of the Braintree District Museum and Heritage Trust 1 shared trustee
The Friends of the Church of ST Nicholas Castle Hedingham 1 shared trustee

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