Governance

Congleton Museum Trust was set up in 1985.  It is a company limited by guarantee and a registered charity.  Congleton Museum is an accredited museum managed by a voluntary board of trustees, the chairman of which works full-time in the museum as its Collections Manager.  The museum’s only paid employee is a part-time Museum Development Officer.  All other staffing is provided by volunteers.   

Registered Charity No: 701430

Registered in England as a Company Limited by Guarantee No: 02214293 

Accredited Museum No: RD262 (Professional Adviser:  Steph Clemens, Museum Development Manager, Warrington Museum and Art Gallery)

Memorandum & Articles of Association of Congleton Museum Trust
(downloadable copy)

The Board of Trustees

Anne Gubbins and Peter Lane (Joint Chairs)

Mike Laurence

Della Bordley

Geoff Petengell

Sian Hampson

Heather Watson

Kay Wesley

John Whitelock

Felicity Whitelock

Brenda Proudlove

Suzy Firkin (representing Congleton Town Council

Financial matters

Trust Treasurer:  John Pemberton
Certifying Accountants:  Tax Assist Accountants, Congleton

The museum is financially independent, relying on donations, income from events, fundraising and occasional grants for its income.  Congleton Town Council provides and maintains the museum building free of charge; Cheshire East Council contributes a small sum towards the salary of the Museum Development Officer.