CCEW Charity Commission profile

BENDIGO MEMORIAL FUND

Registered charity 1213994 · organisation 5262152

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
New
Charity type
Other
Registered
8 July 2025
Removed
Not supplied
Financial period
Not supplied – Not supplied
Latest income
Not supplied
Latest expenditure
Not supplied
Gift Aid
No
Owns or uses land
No
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
No

Public contact address: THE BENDIGO HERITAGE PROJECT, 19 PILKINGTON ROAD, NOTTINGHAM, NG3 6HL

Website recorded by the regulator: https://www.bendigofunds.co.uk/ (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

To advance education for the public benefit, as a means of historical appreciation of the life and achievements of 19th century boxer William Thompson (known as "Bendigo"), seeking to foster greater appreciation of the social history and heritage of the Nottingham area. To be achieved through a range of activities including exhibitions and with the expectation of a permanent public memorial.

03 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Nottinghamshire
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Nottingham City
Welsh Ind
No

04 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
205
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
Classification Code
117
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Other Charitable Purposes
Classification Code
303
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Other Finance
Classification Code
102
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Education/training
Classification Code
306
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Services
Classification Code
207
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
The General Public/mankind
Classification Code
302
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Makes Grants To Organisations
Classification Code
101
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
General Charitable Purposes
Classification Code
310
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Other Charitable Activities
Classification Code
307
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Advocacy/advice/information

05 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name
BENDIGO MEMORIAL FUND
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
Standard registration
Date Of Event
2025-07-08T00:00:00

06 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
DECLARATION OF TRUST DATED 03 JUL 2025
Charitable Objects
TO ADVANCE EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, AS A MEANS OF HISTORICAL APPRECIATION OF THE LIFE AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF 19TH CENTURY BOXER WILLIAM THOMPSON (KNOWN AS "BENDIGO"), SEEKING TO FOSTER GREATER APPRECIATION OF THE SOCIAL HISTORY AND HERITAGE OF THE NOTTINGHAM AREA. THIS IS TO BE ACHIEVED THROUGH EVENTS, A DEDICATED WEBSITE, SOCIAL MEDIA, EXHIBITIONS AND WITH THE EXPECTATION OF A PERMANENT PUBLIC MEMORIAL AND/OR DEDICATED PERMANENT EXHIBITION AS EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES LEADING TO GREATER APPRECIATION OR TO ENCOURAGE FURTHER STUDY OR ENQUIRY.

07 Official extract

Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id
696932
Charity Name Type
Working name
Charity Name
THE BENDIGO HERITAGE PROJECT