The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

RYE Museum Association

Registered charity 1057421 Registered since 1996

Operates: East Sussex

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Board DNA

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7
trustees on the board
10.2y median 10y
average tenure
20y
longest tenure
4
trustees past 6 years
12.3y
average years in governance
6 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
7
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

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

Commercial experience

Arts and leisure 7Professional services 1

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Contact

Websitewww.ryemuseum.co.uk
Emailinfo@ryemuseum.co.uk
Phone01797 226728
Address3, East St, Rye, Rye, Sussex, TN31 7JY

Finances

£179,192 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£72,654£58,862
2022£97,934£81,448
2023£124,268£117,922
2024£170,232£139,268
2025£179,192£123,639

What it does

What

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

Who

Children/young PeopleThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides Services

Charitable objects

THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION IN THE RYE AREA BY ACQUIRING HOUSING AND EXHIBITING AND CONSERVING RESTORING AND REPAIRING OBJECTS AND COLLECTIONS OF AN EDUCATIONAL NATURE AND BY ESTABLISHING ACQUIRING MANAGING AND MAINTAINING MUSEUMS GALLERIES LIBRARIES AND OTHER PLACES WHERE SUCH PURPOSES MAY BE ACHIEVED AND WHERE EDUCATION AND EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH AND ENQUIRY AND THE EXCHANGE AND DISSEMINATION OF RELEVANT VIEWS AND INFORMATION MAY HAPPEN

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 17 JULY 1996 AS AMENDED BY RESOLUTION ON 10 JULY 1997 PASSED UNDER SECTION 74(2)(C) OR (D).

Trustees (7)

7trustees
72median age
5aged 70+
Succession outlook: 5 of 7 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Linked company (Companies House)

RYE Museum Association · 03226143 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 17/07/1996

1 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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