TAVISTOCK HERITAGE TRUST

Charity Number: 1173744
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

THT runs a range of activities to inform the public about the heritage of the Tavistock area, including guided walks, lectures and open days. Our main project is the restoration and repurposing of the Tavistock Guildhall to create a new Visitor Interpretation Centre which will introduce visitors to the history of the town and the Cornwall & West Devon Mining Landscape World Heritage Site.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 March 2024

Total income: £21,097
Total expenditure: £22,067

Total income includes £600 from 1 government grant(s)

People

8 Trustee(s)

34 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No employees have total benefits over £60k for this charity

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

One or more trustees are also directors of the subsidiaries

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Education/training
  • Arts/culture/heritage/science
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • Elderly/old People
  • People With Disabilities
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
  • Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
Where the charity operates:
  • Devon

Governance

Registration history:
  • 10 July 2017: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Charitable company
Other names:

No other names

Company number:
10607931 Open in new window
Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Complaints handling
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Conflicting interests
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • Investing charity funds policy and procedures
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
  • Social media policy and procedures
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
  • Volunteer management
Land and property:
This charity owns and/or leases land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

8 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Dr GERALDINE PARLBY Chair 26 September 2017
None on record
David Conn Trustee 17 April 2024
None on record
Sara Burgess Trustee 01 September 2022
None on record
Simon Crosbie Trustee 28 September 2021
None on record
SIMON MATTHEW HIRST Trustee 29 August 2018
None on record
ANDREW MAIN Trustee 26 September 2017
None on record
IAN WRIGHT Trustee 26 September 2017
None on record
COUNCILLOR PHILIP RICHARD SANDERS Trustee 08 February 2017
MELDON VIADUCT COMPANY LIMITED
Received: On time
The Plymouth Astor Trust (VHS)
Received: On time

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/03/2020 31/03/2021 31/03/2022 31/03/2023 31/03/2024
Total gross income £34.34k £38.55k £44.22k £93.08k £21.10k
Total expenditure £23.48k £19.99k £88.33k £116.39k £22.07k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants £14.53k £21.93k £27.32k £63.68k £600

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 March 2024 24 November 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2024 Not Required
Annual return 31 March 2023 01 December 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2023 01 December 2023 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2022 23 December 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2022 23 December 2022 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2021 30 December 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2021 30 December 2021 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2020 24 January 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2020 24 January 2021 On Time Download Open in new window
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 08 FEB 2017 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 27 JUN 2017 as amended on 17 Aug 2024

Charitable objects

Tavistock Heritage Trust will carry out for public benefit 1. The advancement of education in particular the history and heritage of the town of Tavistock a UNESCO World Heritage Town and the surrounding area, by providing exhibitions, walks, talks, courses, visits for schools and other learning activities. 2. Promotion and support for the preservation of archaeological and historic sites around and in the town of Tavistock by raising funds and increasing awareness of them and their significance and working alongside other likeminded organisations. 3. The provision of information and advice about local history, heritage and places of interest in and around the town of Tavistock and the UNESCO World Heritage Site through a volunteer led visitor information centre and gift shop in the town. 4. Provide information in relation to the history and heritage of the Town of Tavistock and the surrounding area by publishing books, films, audio recordings and other literature.

Contact information

Address:
The Guildhall
Guildhall Square
Abbey Place
TAVISTOCK
Devon
PL19 0FW
Phone:
07887 534256
Email:
contact@heritageintavistock.org
Website:

www.heritageintavistock.org Open in new window