DESBOROUGH CIVIC SOCIETY
To: Encourage high standards of architecture & town planning in Desborough : Stimulate public interest in & care for the history & character of the town & its surroundings : Encourage the preservation, development & improvement of features of general public amenity or interest : Inspire a sense of civic pride.
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THE SOCIETY IS ESTABLISHED FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES IN THE GEOGRAPHICAL AREA COMPRISING DESBOROUGH, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE.(1) TO PROMOTE HIGH STANDARDS OF PLANNING AND ARCHITECTURE IN OR AFFECTING THE TOWN. (11) TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC IN THE GEOGRAPHY, HISTORY, AND NATURAL HISTORY AND ARCHITECTURE OF THE TOWN. (111) TO SECURE THE PRESERVATION PROTECTION DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT OF FEATURES OF HISTORIC OR PUBLIC INTEREST IN THE TOWN.
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- BELINDA HUMFREYchair
- Janice Violet Collins
- Steven Andrew Purcell
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £17k | £18k |
| 31/12/2024 | £17k | £16k |
| 31/12/2023 | £15k | £17k |
| 31/12/2022 | £12k | £15k |
| 31/12/2021 | £4k | £9k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 22/04/2015 | £5k | "Restoration and display of stained glass windows" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 19/03/2014 | £10k | "Desborough 1914-1918 - Men at War and Families at Home" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 09/12/2005 | £4k | "The Organisation Promotes An Interest In And Preservation Of Historic Artefacts. The Project Is To Protect And Improve Access To Collections" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/12/2005 | £4k | Conserving artefacts |