BELPER HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Charity number: 1158020
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The Society provides and advertises a public monthly lecture programme relating to all aspects of the history of Belper and the region. Provides public exhibitions, and has published several books. We have amassed, conserved and catalogued a huge collection of photographs of the area, a large collections of archive documents and of historic artifacts which are used for education and research.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 August 2025

Total income: £5,878
Total expenditure: £5,891

People

4 Trustee(s)

12 Volunteer(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 Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Where the charity operates:
  • Derby City
  • Derbyshire

Governance

Registration history:
  • 28 July 2014: CIO registration
Organisation type:
CIO
Other names:
  • BHS (Working name)
Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses 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

4 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Ian Jackson Chair 02 November 2023
None on record
Andrea White Trustee 20 November 2025
None on record
Jane Whitaker Trustee 02 November 2023
None on record
Neil Hallsworth Trustee 02 November 2022
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/08/2021 31/08/2022 31/08/2023 31/08/2024 31/08/2025
Total gross income £5.22k £2.01k £3.30k £5.05k £5.88k
Total expenditure £4.86k £2.57k £3.60k £3.76k £5.89k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A N/A £600 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 August 2025 24 January 2026 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2025 24 January 2026 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 August 2024 12 February 2025 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2024 12 February 2025 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 August 2023 28 March 2024 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2023 28 March 2024 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 August 2022 19 January 2023 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2022 19 January 2023 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 August 2021 14 January 2022 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2021 14 January 2022 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.

CIO - Association Registered 28 Jul 2014

Charitable objects

TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE HISTORY OF BELPER, ITS NEIGHBOURHOOD AND PEOPLE IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY: - PROVIDING LECTURES, PUBLICATIONS, DISPLAYS AND EXHIBITIONS; - ENCOURAGING PRACTICAL HISTORICAL RESEARCH INTO BELPER’S PAST; - COLLECTING AND PRESERVING ARTIFACTS, PHOTOGRAPHS, ARCHIVES, DOCUMENTS AND OTHER MATERIALS RELATING TO THE HISTORY OF BELPER AND ITS NEIGHBOURHOOD FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT; AND - MAKING SUCH RESOURCES AVAILABLE FOR STUDY BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

Contact information

Address:
c/o Strutts Centre Ltd
Derby Road
Belper
Derbyshire
DE56 1UU
Phone:
01332891346
Email:
treasurer@belperhistoricalsociety.co.uk
Website:

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