The Cremation Society of Great Britain
Registered charity 209978 Registered since 1963
Operates: Throughout England And Wales
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Contact
| Website | www.cremation.org.uk |
| info@cremation.org.uk | |
| Phone | 01622688292 |
| Address | 1st Floor, Brecon House, 16/16a Albion Place, Maidstone, Kent |
Finances
£9,486,534 latest income
| Year | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | £8,540,216 | £7,560,801 |
| 2022 | £7,886,048 | £7,697,498 |
| 2023 | £8,915,776 | £7,927,949 |
| 2024 | £8,924,524 | £7,937,894 |
| 2025 | £9,486,534 | £8,489,996 |
What it does
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Education/trainingEnvironment/conservation/heritageWho
Other Defined GroupsThe General Public/mankindHow
Provides Human ResourcesProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes ResearchActs As An Umbrella Or Resource BodyCharitable objects
1) TO PROMOTE THE PRACTICE OF CREMATION FOR THE RESPECTFUL DISPOSAL OF THE BODIES OF DEAD PERSONS AND 2) TO ADVANCE PUBLIC EDUCATION IN THE PRACTICE AND ETHICS OF CREMATION3. TO INVESTIGATE METHODS OF DISPOSING OF THE BODIES OF DEAD PERSONS WHICH APPEAR TO THE SOCIETY TO BE SUPERIOR TO CREMATION AND, IF THE SOCIETY THINKS FIT, TO PROMOTE SUCH METHODS AND ADVANCE PUBLIC EDUCATION IN THEIR PRACTICE AND ETHICS EITHER INSTEAD OF OR IN ADDITION TO CREMATION
Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 12TH JULY 1922 AS AMENDED 2ND APRIL 1930, 29TH MARCH 1974, 1ST DECEMBER 1977, 14 OCTOBER 2004 AND 17TH JUNE 2008 as amended on 29 Oct 2018
Trustees (9)
- Professor Hilary Joyce Viner OBE Chair since 2008
- Colin Francis Rickmanage 77 since 2015
- Deborah Ann Kerslakeage 68 since 2019
- Ian Michael Rudkinage 64 since 2025
- Lucille Joan Furieage 67 since 2025
- Professor Heather Ann Conwayage 52 since 2017
- Richard David Clarkeage 70 since 2021
- Rt Revd Christopher Richard James Fosterage 72 since 2022
- The Lord Rupert Charles DE Mauley TD since 2018
Linked company (Companies House)
Cremation Society of Great Britain(the) · 00183397 · Active
PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 26/07/1922
4 governing document(s) held from Companies House.
Connected charities (3)
- Golders Green Foundation 2 shared trustees
- Nunney Community Association 1 shared trustee
- Selsey and District Lions Club (CIO) 1 shared trustee
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