The Devon History Society

Registered charity 262485 Registered since 1971

Operates: Devon, Plymouth City, Torbay

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

6.8y median 6.5y

average tenure

12y

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

6.7y

average years in governance

7 vs 1 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 8Education/training 1Environment/conservation/heritage 1

Commercial experience

Health and social care 1

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British Association for Local History 1 shared trustee
British Association for Local History 1 shared trustee

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British Association for Local History 1 shared trustee
British Association for Local History 1 shared trustee
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The Marlborough Concert Orchestra Similar size; both Arts and culture
ART AID CIO Similar size; both Arts and culture

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Contact

Website	www.devonhistorysociety.org.uk
Email	treasurer@devonhistorysociety.org.uk
Phone	01769579604
Address	8, Swains Road, Budleigh Salterton, Devon, EX9 6HZ

Finances

£9,447 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£4,804	£3,981
2022	£6,863	£4,733
2023	£7,311	£4,356
2024	£9,066	£4,623
2025	£9,447	£10,320

What it does

What

Arts/culture/heritage/science

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To OrganisationsSponsors Or Undertakes ResearchActs As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Charitable objects

TO PROMOTE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC BY THE STUDY OF LOCAL HISTORY IN THE COUNTY OF DEVON. (FOR DETAILS SEE CLAUSE 2 OF CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 10 MAY 1970.)

Governing document: CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 10 MAY 1970 AS AMENDED 10 MAY 1980 AND 15 OCTOBER 1994. as amended on 13 Oct 2018 as amended on 09 Oct 2021

Trustees (8)

8trustees

67median age

0aged 70+

Katherine Jane Findlay Chair since 2021
Brian Carpenter since 2015
Dr Julia Frances Neville since 2023
Dr Timothy Lomas since 2018
Martin Alan Smithage 67 since 2014
Maisie Jepson since 2024
Professor Henry Richards French since 2014
Robert Campbell since 2025

Connected charities (2)

British Association for Local History 1 shared trustee
British Association for Local History 1 shared trustee

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