The Thursford Collection
Registered charity 272307 Registered since 1976
Operates: Norfolk
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Contact
| Website | www.thursford.com |
| david@thursford.com | |
| Phone | 01328878477 |
| Address | THURSFORD COLLECTION, LAUREL FARM, THE STREET, THURSFORD, FAKENHAM, NR21 0AS |
Finances
£8,564,418 latest income
| Year | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | £968,355 | £2,555,294 |
| 2022 | £5,981,237 | £5,425,743 |
| 2023 | £9,048,284 | £6,876,384 |
| 2024 | £8,595,698 | £7,237,113 |
| 2025 | £8,564,418 | £7,347,897 |
What it does
What
Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritageWho
The General Public/mankindHow
Other Charitable ActivitiesCharitable objects
For the benefit of the public the Charity’s objects are:(1) To advance education in the subjects of steam power, organs and engines (including without limitation, relevant science, engineering, and their historical significance) in particular but not exclusively by:(a) preserving and augmenting the collection of organs and engines situated at Laurel Farm, Thursford, Norfolk and of national, historical and educational importance (the “Collection“); and(b) establishing and maintaining an interactive visitor centre.(2) To advance the arts, and in particular the arts of music and dance, by conducting musical and theatrical performances which may incorporate a display of parts of the Collection and thereby increase awareness of the Collection.
Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 28TH SEPTEMBER 1976 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION ON 30TH OCTOBER 1986, 7TH JUNE 1994 & 30TH OCTOBER 2000.AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 11/03/2015AS REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 11/03/2015 as amended on 28 Feb 2020 as amended on 09 Mar 2020
Trustees (8)
- Alex Lee Parker-Wisemanage 34 since 2026
- Andrew Walingage 41 since 2019
- Charles Henry Warner Hollowayage 75 since 2019
- David William Catesage 65 since 2019
- Karen Lorraine Purdyage 51 since 2019
- Stuart Quickage 46 since 2025
- Terry-Anne Prestonage 65 since 2023
- Thomas Joseph Fitzpatrickage 71 since 2019
Linked company (Companies House)
The Thursford Collection · 01279056 · Active
PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 28/09/1976
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