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The Devon Archaeological Society

Registered charity 276865 Registered since 1979

Operates: Devon

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Board DNA

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19
trustees on the board
7.2y median 6y
average tenure
13y
longest tenure
11
trustees past 6 years
10.3y
average years in governance
19 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
4
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 19Environment/conservation/heritage 19

Commercial experience

Professional services 2Arts and leisure 1Business services 1

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Contact

Websitewww.devonarchaeologicalsociety.org.uk
Emaildashonsec@devonarchaeologicalsociety.org.uk
Phone01392430629
AddressDevon Archaeological Society, Royal Albert Memorial Museum, Queen Street, EXETER, Devon, EX4 3RX

Finances

£48,000 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£52,374£41,014
2021£49,403£47,626
2022£39,400£35,143
2023£40,010£40,211
2024£48,000£48,000

What it does

What

Education/trainingEnvironment/conservation/heritage

Who

Children/young PeopleThe General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Human Resources

Charitable objects

THE OBJECT OF THE SOCIETY SHALL BE TO PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE ARCHAEOLOGY IN THE HISTORIC COUNTY OF DEVON FOR THE BENEFIT AND EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC BY MEANS OF:= THE PROMOTION AND EXECUTION OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESEARCH; = THE CONSERVATION OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND HISTORIC SITES AND LANDSCAPES AND HISTORIC BUILDINGS; = THE PUBLICATION OF MATERIAL RELEVANT TO THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF THE COUNTY OF DEVON; = MEETINGS, LECTURES, EXHIBITIONS AND OTHER FORMS OF EDUCATION AND PUBLICITY; = SUCH OTHER ACTIVITIES AS MAY BE DEEMED NECESSARY BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO FULFIL THE CHARITABLE OBJECTS OF THE SOCIETY.

Governing document: RULES ADOPTED 17 APRIL 1967 AS AMENDED ON 26 OCTOBER 1978, 28 MARCH 1998, 12 APRIL 2008, 28 MARCH 2009 AND 27 MARCH 2010

Trustees (19)

19trustees
69median age
1aged 70+

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