The George Eliot Fellowship

Registered charity 1054060 Registered since 1996

Operates: Birmingham City, Coventry City, Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull, Walsall, Wolverhampton, Warwickshire

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Board DNA

How this board is put together, from Charity Commission trustee records and Companies House - deterministic, no AI.

trustees on the board

4.8y median 4y

average tenure

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

11.1y

average years in governance

5 vs 1 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 7Education/training 7Environment/conservation/heritage 7

Commercial experience

Arts and leisure 4Other services 1

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Contact

Website	www.georgeeliot.org
Email	johnkburton43@gmail.com
Phone	02476 619126
Address	39 Lower Road, Barnacle, Coventry, CV7 9LD

Finances

£11,547 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£17,489	£18,256
2022	£14,438	£13,838
2023	£13,984	£4,788
2024	£10,113	£10,833
2025	£11,547	£9,424

What it does

What

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritage

Who

Other Charities Or Voluntary BodiesThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationActs As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Charitable objects

A.TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN THE LIFE AND WORKS OF GEORGE ELIOT. B.FOR SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS THE COUNCIL SHALL DECIDE FROM TIME TO TIME.

Governing document: CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 8 MARCH 1996

Trustees (7)

7trustees

79median age

3aged 70+

Succession outlook: 3 of 7 trustees are aged 70 or over.

John Burtonage 82 Chair
David James Leachage 79 since 2022
Elaine Peakeage 71
Madeleine Anne Hughes since 2024
Margaret Joy Redfern since 2018
Mary Somerville since 2018
Sylvia Irene Martin since 2024

Connected charities (3)

Griff Preservation Trust 2 shared trustees
The Bedworth Society 1 shared trustee
Chilvers Coton Centre Trust 1 shared trustee

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