EAST HENDRED HERITAGE TRUST

East Hendred Heritage Trust grew out of a Museum/Heritage organisation started by the Hendred's Society when they held very successful local exhibitions of Hendred's Heritage in the late 60's and 70's.

The Eyston family had refurbished Champs Chapel in 1974 enabling a more permanent collection of village memorabilia to be started and continued for some years by the Parish Council. This was done very much under the auspices of the late Olga Ashthorpe one of the then Parish Councillors and at that time also Clerk to the Council.

In the mid 90's the Parish Council could no longer justify the regular financial commitment required and relinquished the lease on the Chapel.

A group of village people took on the responsibility of Trusteeship. Short-term leases from the Hendred Estate have been obtained.

The Trust obtains funds by various fund raising events, as well as from individuals and organisations. As a Registered Museum and Charity some concessions are available to reduce the overheads and to help provide essential museum services.

The Chapel remains open to the public without having to resort to entrance fees though Gift Aid donations are welcomed to help keep the museum active. Trustees have recently been able to arrange for a permanent base as well as archival storage in Snells Hall.

The operating committee consists of the Trustees together with other regular helpers who service museum needs. All are volunteers giving of their spare time whenever possible. The Honorary Curator oversees the work. This basic advice comes via the Oxfordshire Museum Service. SEMLAC (South East Museum Libraries and Archives Council) provides additional expert advice to maintain the professional standard of a Registered Museum.

Patron: Mr Edward Eyston.

Hon. Officers: Secretary Penny Tunnell, Treasurer David Hunter.

Trustees: M. Bambridge, H. Beary, N. Francis, R. Hine, D. Hunter, Dame J. Jenkins, F. Nicoll, S. Roberts, J. Salmon, P. Tunnell.

Regular helpers maintain stewarding duties and provide specific operating talents for the back up operations of the museum.

East Hendred Heritage Trust is a Registered Charity No 1094909

Champs Chapel is a registered Museum RD 1824

The Trust is a Company Limited by Guarantee No 4523016

Registered Office: Suite C, 1st Floor, Hinksey Court, West Way, Botley, Oxford, OX2 9JU

The Directors are the Trustees. Mr David Hunter is Chair of the Directors