The Brecknock Society and Museum Friends | Cymdeithas Brycheiniog a Chyfeillion yr Amgueddfa
What it does
Promoting the study and understanding of the archaeology, history, geology, natural history, arts, and literature within the historic county of Brecknock through lectures, meetings, exhibitions, and other events, to which all are welcome.
Its charitable purposes
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE TO FOSTER AND ENCOURAGE AMONGST THE PEOPLE OF THE HISTORIC COUNTY OF BRECKNOCKSHIRE AN INTEREST IN THE ARCHAEOLOGY, HISTORY, GEOLOGY, NATURAL HISTORY, ARTS AND LITERATURE OF WALES AND THE MARCHES, ESPECIALLY BRECKNOCKSHIRE, AND FOR THAT PURPOSE: (1) TO ASSIST, AS IT CAN, THE FURTHER DEVELOPMENT OF THE BRECKNOCK MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY; (2) TO ACQUIRE EXHIBITS OF HISTORICAL OR ANY SPECIAL INTEREST AND OFFER SUCH MATERIAL TO THE BRECKNOCK MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY ON AGREED TERMS; (3) TO PUBLISH MATERIAL RELATING TO THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO; (4) TO ARRANGE LECTURES, MEETINGS, EXHIBITIONS AND OTHER EVENTS, A CALENDAR OF WHICH SHALL BE AGREED BY THE CIO AND CIRCULATED TO MEMBERS; AND (5) TO ASSIST FINANCIALLY OR OTHERWISE IN THE PRESERVATION OF SITES OF HISTORIC IMPORTANCE TO THE AREA OF BRECKNOCKSHIRE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC.
Causes
- What it works on
- Arts, culture, heritage and science
- Who it helps
- Children and young people
- Other defined groups
- The general public
- How it works
- Provides advocacy, advice or information
Where it works
- In Wales
- Throughout Wales
Income and spending
The register has no income or spending figures for this charity.
Grants awarded to it, published on 360Giving
No grants to this charity appear in 360Giving data.
Trustees
12 trustees run the charity.
- Dr JANE ELIZABETH SIBERRYChair
- Adrienne Beryl Gibson
- Alison Jane Noble
- Dr JOHN NEWTON GIBBS
- Dr Mike Alun Williams
- Elizabeth Bickerton
- Elizabeth Rees
- Evan Paul Silk
- Izabella Rosalia Maar
- Janet Bailey
- Jonathan Penry Douglas Williams
- Nigel Clubb
About this charity
- Charity number
- 1210608
- Status
- Registered
- Registered with the Commission
- 22 October 2024
- Governing document
- CIO - ASSOCIATION Registered 22 Oct 2024
- Website
- www.brecknocksociety.wales
- Council area of its contact address
- Powys
Sources
- Register details, income, spending, trustees and filing dates: Charity Commission for England and Wales, register of charities. Loaded by OpenEconomy on 2 November 2026.
- Grants awarded: 360Giving open grants data, from funders that publish there, as loaded by OpenEconomy.