The Hypatia Trust

Registered charity 1060663 Registered since 1997

Operates: Throughout England And Wales

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

4y median 4y

average tenure

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

12.4y

average years in governance

3 vs 1 portfolio

first-time trustees

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Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 4Education/training 4General Charitable Purposes 3Environment/conservation/heritage 1

Commercial experience

Tech and media 4Health and social care 1

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Contact

Website	www.hypatia-trust.org.uk
Email	hello@hypatia-trust.org.uk
Phone	01736366597
Address	Lower Ground Floor, The Regent, Chapel Street, PENZANCE, Cornwall

Finances

£47,323 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£69,272	£78,400
2022	£42,133	£77,187
2023	£37,979	£54,092
2024	£55,095	£73,958
2025	£47,323	£61,002

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritageEconomic/community Development/employmentHuman Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Provides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes ResearchActs As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Charitable objects

TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN PARTICULAR BY MAINTAINING, DEVELOPING AND PROTECTING IN PERPETUITY THE HYPATIA LIBRARY FOCUSING ON LITERARY, ARTISTIC AND SCIENTIFIC WORKS OF WOMEN AND THEIR CONTRIBUTION TOSOCIETY AND CULTURE AND FURTHERING THEIR CONTRIBUTION TO THEIR SOCIETIES NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY: FOR FULL DETAILS SEE CLAUSE 3

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 24 JULY 1996 AS AMENDED 14 MAY 1996 AND 27 JANUARY 1997

Trustees (4)

4trustees

70median age

2aged 70+

Succession outlook: 2 of 4 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Amy Louise Hughesage 46 since 2025
Doreen Pinfoldage 70
Dr Jane Royleage 69 since 2019
Dr Philip Graham Buddenage 79

Linked company (Companies House)

The Hypatia Trust · 03198168 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 14/05/1996

2 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

Connected charities (2)

The Gardeners' House - Penzance 1 shared trustee
The Morrab Library 1 shared trustee

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