The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

THE Historical Metallurgy Society Limited

Registered charity 279314 Registered since 1980

Operates: Throughout England And Wales, Ireland, Scotland, Northern Ireland

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19
trustees on the board
4.3y median 3y
average tenure
12y
longest tenure
3
trustees past 6 years
8.6y
average years in governance
17 vs 2 portfolio
first-time trustees
18
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Environment/conservation/heritage 19Arts/culture/heritage/science 1Education/training 1Religious Activities 1The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 1

Commercial experience

Other services 18Education 2Health and social care 2

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Contact

Websitewww.historicalmetallurgy.org
Emailtreasurer@historicalmetallurgy.org
Phone01435830155
AddressDean Farm Oasthouse, Rushlake Green, Heathfield, TN21 9QU

Finances

£19,589 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£20,450£21,316
2021£58,040£18,166
2022£18,968£6,921
2023£14,763£4,779
2024£19,589£11,008

What it does

What

Environment/conservation/heritage

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes Research

Charitable objects

TO EDUCATE ANDINSTRUCT THE PUBLIC BY THE FURTHERANCE OF THE STUDY, INVESTIGATION, DESCRIPTION AND PRESERVATION OF THE HISTORICAL AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL EVIDENCE OF THE EXTRACTION AND PREPARATION OF ORES AND OTHER RELEVANT MINERALS, OF THE SMELTING AND WORKING OF METALS, OF THE MANUFACTURE AND USE OF METAL OBJECTS AND OF OTHER RELEVANT ACTIVITIES.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 08/08/1979AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 26/05/2012 as amended on 26 Sep 2019 as amended on 05 Jun 2021

Trustees (19)

19trustees
53median age
5aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

Historical Metallurgy Society Limited(THE) · 01442508 · Active

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 08/08/1979

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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