THE BATHFORD SOCIETY (INCORPORATING THE BATHFORD LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY, FOUNDED 1975)

Charity number: 281805
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

Provides general information on a variety of local, regional, and national history - by organising formal talks/lectures and site visits where appropriate. Maintains archives of various items of local history. Provides guidance and research results when requested. Maintains an awareness of local planning matters in order to provide information as required.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 July 2025

Total income: £808
Total expenditure: £748

People

3 Trustee(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No information available

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

No information available

Trustee payments

No information available

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Education/training
  • Arts/culture/heritage/science
  • Environment/conservation/heritage
Who the charity helps:
  • Other Defined Groups
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
  • Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
Where the charity operates:
  • Bath And North East Somerset

Governance

Registration history:
  • 26 January 1981: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:
  • THE BATHFORD SOCIETY (Working name)
Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Conflicting interests
  • Investment
  • Risk management
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

3 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
PETER JOHN MARTIN Chair 21 August 2020
None on record
Marilyn Wright Trustee 21 August 2020
None on record
Roger Iain Syndercombe Trustee 26 November 2018
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/07/2021 31/07/2022 31/07/2023 31/07/2024 31/07/2025
Total gross income £1 £837 £770 £1.05k £808
Total expenditure £399 £1.37k £784 £889 £748
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 July 2025 15 May 2026 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 July 2025 Not required
Annual return 31 July 2024 21 January 2025 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 July 2024 Not required
Annual return 31 July 2023 01 April 2024 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 July 2023 Not required
Annual return 31 July 2022 09 February 2023 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 July 2022 Not required
Annual return 31 July 2021 10 January 2022 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 July 2021 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 27TH OCTOBER 1980 AS AMENDED 27TH OCTOBER 1986

Charitable objects

TO INVESTIGATE PRESERVE AND RECORD ALL ASPECTS OF THE HITORY OF BATHFORD AND THE SURROUNDING AREA AND TO ACQUIRE OBJECTS OF PROPERTY OF HISTORIC INTEREST AND TO PURSUE AND PROMOTE THE SOCIETY'S OBJECTS AMONG THE PUBLIC BY MEANS OF MEETINGS,EXHIBITIONS AND OTHER FORMS OF INSTRUCTION AND PUBLICITY.

Area of benefit

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

BATHFORD AND THE SURROUNDING AREA

Contact information

Address:
3 Church Street
Bathford
BATH
BA1 7TU
Phone:
07887771475
Email:
rsyndercombe@aol.com
Website:

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