THE ESSEX SOCIETY FOR ARCHAEOLOGY AND HISTORY

Charity number: 213218
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

i) to promote study of archaeology & history in historic county of Essex ii) to publish such studies in Society journal and other media iii) to organise lectures visits etc for members & public, & to educate wider community in matters of common concern iv) to provide library facilities for members & public

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 December 2024

Total income: £33,989
Total expenditure: £38,982

People

11 Trustee(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No information available

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading 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
  • Environment/conservation/heritage
Who the charity helps:
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
  • Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
Where the charity operates:
  • Barking And Dagenham
  • Essex
  • Havering
  • Newham
  • Redbridge
  • Waltham Forest

Governance

Registration history:
  • 19 November 1962: Standard registration
  • 20 September 2016: Funds received from 276048 ESSEX ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND HISTORICAL CONGRESS
  • 17 June 2024: Funds received from 288219 FRIENDS OF SOUTHEND MUSEUMS
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:
  • ESAH (Working name)
  • ESSEX ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY (Previous name)
Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease 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

11 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Samara King BA Trustee 28 June 2024
None on record
Neil Robert Wiffen BA MA Trustee 22 June 2024
None on record
Adam Nicholas Wightman BSc MA Trustee 22 June 2024
None on record
Philip John Wise MA FSA AMA Trustee 22 June 2024
MUSEUMS ESSEX
Received: On time
Laura Elizabeth April Pooley BA, MA Trustee 17 June 2023
None on record
Teresa O'Connor MSc, MCIfA Trustee 25 June 2022
None on record
Dr Mark Edward Curteis Trustee 26 June 2021
CBA EAST
Received: On time
MUSEUMS ESSEX
Received: On time
William Abbott Trustee 09 June 2018
None on record
HOWARD BROOKS BA FSA Trustee 17 June 2017
None on record
ANTHONY BARRY CROSBY Trustee 18 June 2014
None on record
MR MARTIN STUCHFIELD Trustee
NORTH HINCKFORD TEAM
Received: On time
THE RURAL COMMUNITY COUNCIL OF ESSEX
Received: On time
FRIENDS OF ESSEX CHURCHES TRUST
Received: On time
MONUMENTAL BRASS SOCIETY
Received: On time
FRANCIS COALES CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
Received: On time

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/12/2020 31/12/2021 31/12/2022 31/12/2023 31/12/2024
Total gross income £17.36k £43.97k £29.67k £25.76k £33.99k
Total expenditure £18.67k £30.69k £40.29k £24.64k £38.98k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

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 December 2024 19 September 2025 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2024 19 September 2025 On time
Annual return 31 December 2023 06 September 2024 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2023 06 September 2024 On time
Annual return 31 December 2022 15 July 2023 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2022 15 July 2023 On time
Annual return 31 December 2021 30 September 2022 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2021 30 September 2022 On time
Annual return 31 December 2020 23 September 2021 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2020 Not required
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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.

CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 07/09/1963 AS AMENDED ON 07/06/1980 AS AMENDED ON 03/06/1989 AS AMENDED ON 14/06/2003 AS AMENDED ON 26/09/2015

Charitable objects

(A) TO PROMOTE THE STUDY OF ARCHAEOLOGY AND HISTORY OF THE COUNTY OF ESSEX. (B) TO COLLECT AND PUBLISH THE RESULTS OF SUCH STUDIES IN ANNUAL ISSUES OF "TRANSACTIONS" AND OTHER PUBLICATIONS. (C) TO ORGANISE CONFERENCES, LECTURES AND VISITS; TO EDUCATE THE WIDER COMMUNITY IN THE HISTORICAL AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL HERITAGE OF ESSEX. (D) TO PROVIDE LIBRARY FACILITIES FOR MEMBERS AND APPROVED STUDENTS

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

COUNTY OF ESSEX

Contact information

Address:
The Castle Museum - Hollytrees
Castle Park
COLCHESTER
CO1 1TJ
Phone:
01206282920
Email:
howard000brooks@gmail.com
Website:

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