The Doreen Valiente Foundation has now been officially formed on the 6th March 2011 and this Foundation has now received ownership of the artefacts bequeathed to John Belham-Payne of the Centre For Pagan Studies by Doreen Valiente.The objects of the foundation are “To protect artefacts which are important to the past, present and future of pagan religions”, and “to make the artefacts available for education and research”.
The Declaration of Trust was signed by the first Trustees: – John Belham-Payne, Julia Belham-Payne, Brian Botham, Patricia Botham and Ashley Mortimer. The Foundation held its first meeting and resolved to:
Seek charitable status from the Charities Commission.
To design and prepare the artefacts for their new purpose that of exhibition.
The Foundation has received pledges of further artefacts to add to the Collection anticipated growth by future donations.
For press and media enquiries relating to the Doreen Valiente Foundation and to the ongoing programme of fundraising events we are happy to give interviews to the media.
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