SOMERSET EARTH SCIENCE CENTRE

Registered charity 1122738 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as EAST MENDIP STUDY CENTRE

The charity provides an educational programme for schools which is National Curriculum linked with work sheets available for topics at Key Stages 1 to 4. More advanced studies are available for colleges, community groups and the general public. The Centre offeres a unique learning experience which includes looking at areas of former quarrying which have geological or wildlife interest.

Objects

TO PROMOTE THE PROTECTION, PRESERVATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC AND TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN ALL QUARRYING, ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECOLOGICAL MATTERS BY THE PROVISION OF AN EDUCATION CENTRE IN EAST MENDIP AND OR ELSEWHERE.

Area of benefit: EAST MENDIP

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Education/training · Environment/conservation/heritage · website · Get email alerts

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £34,865 for the year, resulting in negative unrestricted funds of £58,579. However, the trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue, noting that funds are likely to be released from a restricted minibus replacement fund to cover unrestricted deficits. The charity remains fully funded by the Mendip Quarry Producers, which ensures sufficient resources to cover costs and manage risks.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

• Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
• Complaints handling
• Complaints policy and procedures
• Engaging external speakers at charity events 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
• Volunteer management

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

• Holcim — “The Somerset Earth Science Centre is sponsored by Holcim, Heidelberg Materials, Morris & Perry, Tarmac and John Wainwright & Company” (source page)
• Heidelberg Materials — “The Somerset Earth Science Centre is sponsored by Holcim, Heidelberg Materials, Morris & Perry, Tarmac and John Wainwright & Company” (source page)
• Morris & Perry — “The Somerset Earth Science Centre is sponsored by Holcim, Heidelberg Materials, Morris & Perry, Tarmac and John Wainwright & Company” (source page)
• Tarmac — “The Somerset Earth Science Centre is sponsored by Holcim, Heidelberg Materials, Morris & Perry, Tarmac and John Wainwright & Company” (source page)
• John Wainwright & Company — “The Somerset Earth Science Centre is sponsored by Holcim, Heidelberg Materials, Morris & Perry, Tarmac and John Wainwright & Company” (source page)

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

• Brian Sidney Perry
• Lee Boyd Seviour
• PETER BOYD BARKWILL
• Rev Timothy John Gibson
• Thomas Longland

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Somerset

Income and spending

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Known funders

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Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).