Friends of Bristol Museums, Galleries & Archives

Registered charity 276777 Registered since 1978

Operates: Bristol City

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

6.6y median 6y

average tenure

12y

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

9.6y

average years in governance

9 vs 1 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 10Education/training 10Environment/conservation/heritage 1

Commercial experience

Health and social care 2Business services 1Education 1

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Contact

Website	www.friendsofbmga.org.uk
Email	secretary@friendsofbmga.org.uk
Phone	0117 922 3571
Address	BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL, CITY MUSEUM & ART GALLERY, QUEENS ROAD, CLIFTON, BRISTOL, BS8 1RL

Finances

£165,207 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£73,977	£68,705
2022	£91,793	£44,873
2023	£47,710	£86,388
2024	£249,298	£81,229
2025	£165,207	£80,473

What it does

What

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Human Resources

Charitable objects

THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC BY PROMOTION, SUPPORT, ASSISTANCE AND IMPROVING OF THE BRISTOL CITY MUSEUMS AND ART GALLERIES THROUGH THE ACTIVITY OF A GROUP OF SUPPORTERS. (FOR FURTHER DETAILS SEE GOVERNING DOCUMENT)

Governing document: CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 11/10/1978AS AMENDED ON 25/09/2007AS AMENDED ON 28/09/2010

Trustees (10)

10trustees

77median age

1aged 70+

SUE Thurlowage 64 Chair
Carol Lear since 2018
Clive Burlton since 2017
Katherine Martin since 2014
Mary Bailey since 2020
Raymond Barnettage 89 since 2024
Richard Maurice Avery since 2020
Robert Stephen John Sparks since 2023
Susan Hibberd since 2021
Toby Pinn since 2018

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West Wilts Child Contact Centre 1 shared trustee
Bristol Vintage BUS Group 1 shared trustee

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