Museum of British Folklore

Registered charity 1155674 Registered since 2014

Operates: Throughout England And Wales

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

8y median 14y

average tenure

14y

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

8.4y

average years in governance

6 vs 0 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

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

Gaps to watch

No commercial or business experience on the board
Several long-serving trustees could step down together

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Bewdley Historical Research Group 1 shared trustee

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Contact

Website	www.museumofbritishfolklore.com
Email	mofbf@clara.co.uk
Phone	02075032213
Address	2 Dockacre Road, LAUNCESTON, Cornwall, PL15 8BW

Finances

£16,714 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2020	£0	£1,690
2021	£8,974	£2,431
2022	£0	£25,703
2023	£20	£21,420
2024	£16,714	£20,558

What it does

What

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

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Provides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides Services

Charitable objects

TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC, IN PARTICULAR BYESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING A MUSEUM FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT,INCLUDING DISPLAYS AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL ABOUT BRITISHFOLKLORE AND ITS HISTORY.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 27/09/2009AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 22/11/2013

Trustees (7)

7trustees

0aged 70+

Susan Nicola Prichard Chair since 2026
Frank Hargrave since 2012
Harriet Anstruther since 2012
Louise Fenton since 2026
Nic Mcelhatton since 2012
Sharon DAY since 2026
Tina Temple-Morris since 2012

Linked company (Companies House)

Museum of British Folklore · 06974069 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 27/07/2009

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

Connected charities (1)

Bewdley Historical Research Group 1 shared trustee

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