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Museum of British Surfing

Registered charity 1131433 Registered since 2009

Operates: Devon

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Board DNA

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4
trustees on the board
8.5y median 7.5y
average tenure
15y
longest tenure
3
trustees past 6 years
11.8y
average years in governance
3 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
4
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 4General Charitable Purposes 4Arts/culture/heritage/science 3Amateur Sport 1

Commercial experience

Arts and leisure 6Professional services 1Retail and trade 1

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Contact

Websitewww.museumofbritishsurfing.org.uk
Phone07855000845
AddressFAIRLIGHT, BEACH ROAD, WOOLACOMBE, EX34 7AA

Finances

£18,089 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£21,905£12,958
2022£18,071£16,530
2023£24,778£18,990
2024£13,809£17,681
2025£18,089£17,970

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceAmateur SportEnvironment/conservation/heritageEconomic/community Development/employmentRecreationOther Charitable Purposes

Who

Children/young PeopleOther Charities Or Voluntary BodiesOther Defined GroupsThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceSponsors Or Undertakes ResearchOther Charitable Activities

Charitable objects

3.1 TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT OF SURFING AND ITS ANTECEDENTS, IN PARTICULAR BY ESTABLISHING A MUSEUM FOR THE PERMANENT EXHIBITION AND PRESERVATION OF ITEMS OF EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL AND/OR HISTORIC VALUE;3.2 TO PROMOTE ART, MUSIC AND FILM FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT THROUGH ACTIVITIES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO EXHIBITIONS, DISPLAYS AND EVENTS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THOSE HELD AT THE MUSEUM OF BRITISH SURFING; AND 3.3 TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THE CONSERVATION PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE PHYSICAL AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 17 JUNE 2009

Trustees (4)

4trustees
70median age
2aged 70+
Succession outlook: 2 of 4 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Linked company (Companies House)

Museum of British Surfing · 06936606 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 17/06/2009

1 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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