Society of Merchant Venturers
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The Society of Merchant Venturers is a historic charitable and civic organization based in Bristol, England, with roots in the city’s mercantile elite and ongoing involvement in education, philanthropy, and local affairs.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
charitable organization
ⓘ
livery company ⓘ |
| associatedWithField |
commerce
ⓘ
maritime trade ⓘ |
| associatedWithPlace | Bristol Harbour NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| engagesIn |
grant-making
ⓘ
school governance ⓘ support for community projects ⓘ |
| foundedIn | 16th century ⓘ |
| governs | charitable trusts in Bristol ⓘ |
| hasFocusArea | Bristol and surrounding region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasHistoricalContinuity | early modern period to present ⓘ |
| hasHistoricalInfluenceOn |
Bristol’s civic institutions
ⓘ
Bristol’s economic development ⓘ |
| hasHistoricalRole |
governance of Bristol
ⓘ
regulation of trade in Bristol ⓘ representation of merchants ⓘ |
| hasHistoricalStatus | privileged city institution ⓘ |
| hasLegalForm | charitable body ⓘ |
| hasMembershipBasis | invitation-only membership ⓘ |
| hasMottoLanguage | Latin ⓘ |
| hasOrganizationalStructure | governor and committee system ⓘ |
| hasOrganizationalType |
membership organization
ⓘ
non-profit organization ⓘ |
| hasPurpose |
advancement of education
ⓘ
benefit of the people of Bristol ⓘ relief of poverty ⓘ |
| hasReputationFor |
elite membership
ⓘ
influence in local decision-making ⓘ |
| hasRootsIn | Bristol mercantile elite ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Merchant Hall, Bristol NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Bristol
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
England ⓘ |
| notableFor |
historic links to Bristol’s maritime trade
ⓘ
involvement in local education governance ⓘ longstanding influence in Bristol public life ⓘ |
| operatesInSector |
charitable sector
ⓘ
civic affairs ⓘ education sector ⓘ |
| primaryActivity |
charitable giving
ⓘ
civic engagement ⓘ education ⓘ philanthropy ⓘ |
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