The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Somerset Archaeological and Natural History Society

Registered charity 201929 Registered since 1962

Operates: Somerset, North Somerset, Bath And North East Somerset

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Board DNA

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6
trustees on the board
3.3y median 2.5y
average tenure
6y
longest tenure
1
trustees past 6 years
13.5y
average years in governance
3 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
2
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 6Education/training 6Environment/conservation/heritage 4Other Charitable Purposes 1The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 1

Commercial experience

Arts and leisure 2Education 1Health and social care 1

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Contact

Websitewww.sanhs.org
Emailoffice@sanhs.org
Phone01823272429
AddressSomerset Heritage Centre, Brunel Way, Norton Fitzwarren, Taunton, TA2 6SF

Finances

£570,696 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£80,806£99,600
2021£87,494£125,455
2022£53,939£39,237
2023£434,989£67,513
2024£570,696£85,290

What it does

What

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

Who

Other Charities Or Voluntary BodiesThe General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides ServicesSponsors Or Undertakes ResearchActs As An Umbrella Or Resource BodyOther Charitable Activities

Charitable objects

TO PROMOTE THE STUDY OF ARCHAEOLOGY, NATURAL HISTORY AND HISTORY, WITH PARTICULAR REFERENCE TO THE HISTORIC COUNTY OF SOMERSET, IN SUCH WAYS, INCLUDING PUBLICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, AS THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MAY DEEM APPROPRIATE.

Governing document: INDENTURE DATED 20TH JANUARY 1890. RULES OF 1959 AS AMENDED MAY 1971, 18 AUGUST 1975, 12 MAY 1979, 19 MAY 1984, 20 JUNE 1992, 28 MAY 1994, 19 MAY 2001, 18 MAY 2002, 17 MAY 2003 AND 19 APRIL 2006 AS AMENDED 17 MAY 2014 AS AMENDED ON 02 DEC 2017 as amended on 07 Dec 2019 as amended on 16 Jul 2022 as amended on 20 May 2023 as amended on 04 May 2024

Trustees (6)

6trustees
70median age
1aged 70+

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