The Friends of Pennthorpe School

Registered charity 1069070 Registered since 1998

Operates: West Sussex

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

1.1y median 1y

average tenure

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

1.1y

average years in governance

7 vs 0 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 7General Charitable Purposes 7The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 7

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No commercial or business experience on the board
Mostly recent joiners - limited long-term continuity

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Contact

Email	foptreasurer@pennthorpe.com
Phone	01403 822391
Address	PENNTHORPE SCHOOL, CHURCH STREET, RUDGWICK, HORSHAM, RH12 3HJ

Finances

£33,742 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£7,390	£20,331
2022	£11,013	£7,064
2023	£52,406	£44,927
2024	£18,486	£30,782
2025	£33,742	£31,963

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisability

Who

Children/young PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesOther Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

How

Makes Grants To Organisations

Charitable objects

1. TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUPILS OF PENNTHORPE SCHOOL BY PROVIDING AND ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT AT THE SCHOOL AND 2. TO FOSTER MORE EXTENDED RELATIONS BETWEEN THE STAFF, PARENTS AND OTHERS ASSOCIATED WITH THE SCHOOL. 3. TO SUPPORT SUCH OTHER CHARITIES AS THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DECIDE.

Governing document: CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 11/02/1997AS AMENDED ON 10/07/2014 as amended on 27 Jun 2022

Trustees (7)

7trustees

0aged 70+

Jennifer Bowden Chair since 2024
Abbie Pether since 2025
Clare Ruaux since 2025
Emma Whitwam since 2025
Lindsey Sharkey since 2025
Michelle Disley since 2025
Rebecca Willding-Jones since 2025

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