The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

World WAR TWO Escape Lines Memorial Society

Registered charity 1148116 Registered since 2012

Operates: Andorra, Belgium, Denmark, France, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Spain, Slovenia

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Board DNA

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6
trustees on the board
13.3y median 14y
average tenure
15y
longest tenure
6
trustees past 6 years
15y
average years in governance
6 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
1
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 6General Charitable Purposes 6The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 6

Commercial experience

Education 1

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Contact

Websitehttp://www.ww2escapelines.co.uk
EmailROGERSTANTON.ELMS@TPIZ.CO.UK
Phone01423508667
Address5 Tansy Road, Harrogate, HG3 2UJ

Finances

£17,429 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£13,187£4,489
2022£8,637£6,555
2023£15,657£10,710
2024£23,736£30,067
2025£17,429£22,812

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyEnvironment/conservation/heritageEconomic/community Development/employmentHuman Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesOther Charities Or Voluntary BodiesThe General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsProvides Human ResourcesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes Research

Charitable objects

(1) TO PROMOTE GOOD CITIZENSHIP AND THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE HISTORY OF THE WW2 ESCAPE LINES, THROUGH EDUCATIONAL AND REMEMBRANCE ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING:• THE MAINTENANCE AND DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION HELD IN THE COLLECTIVE ARCHIVES OF ELMS MEMBERS;• TALKS AND VISITS TO SCHOOLS AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS; AND• THE STAGING OF REMEMBRANCE SERVICES AND COMMEMORATIVE TUTORIAL WALKS (WALKING MEMORIALS) ALONG ESCAPE LINE ROUTES.(2) THE RELIEF AND ASSISTANCE OF ANY PERSONS WHO ASSISTED MEMBERS OF THE ALLIED ARMED FORCES TO ESCAPE OR AVOID CAPTURE FROM ENEMY ARMED FORCES IN WW2 WHO ARE NOW IN NEED THEMSELVES THROUGH POVERTY, DISABILITY, SICKNESS OR OTHERWISE SUFFERING FROM ILL HEALTH AS A RESULT OF THEIR WARTIME ACTIVITIES.

Governing document: CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 30/04/2011AS AMENDED ON 28/04/2012AS AMENDED ON 30 APR 2016 as amended on 27 Apr 2019 as amended on 04 Dec 2022

Trustees (6)

6trustees
72median age
1aged 70+

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