The South West Academy of Fine and Applied Arts

Registered charity 1087350 Registered since 2001

Operates: Cornwall, Devon

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

3y median 2.5y

average tenure

14y

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

9.1y

average years in governance

12 vs 0 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 12Education/training 12

Commercial experience

Arts and leisure 14Agriculture 1Dormant 1

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Contact

Website	www.southwestacademy.org.uk
Email	swac.contact@gmail.com
Phone	00000000
Address	Kennaway House, Coburg Road, SIDMOUTH, Devon, EX10 8NG

Finances

£46,682 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£21,601	£22,497
2022	£61,871	£47,701
2023	£50,200	£46,098
2024	£63,903	£38,620
2025	£46,682	£47,403

What it does

What

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesPeople Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial OriginOther Charities Or Voluntary BodiesThe General Public/mankind

How

Other Charitable Activities

Charitable objects

TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE FINE AND APPLIED ARTS AND IN PARTICULAR TO PROMOTE THE APPRECIATION AND PRACTICE OF THE FINE AND APPLIED ARTS.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 29 JUNE 2001

Trustees (12)

12trustees

74median age

6aged 70+

Succession outlook: 6 of 12 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Alan Cotton since 2023
Alison Summerfieldage 67 since 2022
Andrew Bakerage 62 since 2021
David Normanage 84 since 2023
Dawn Jordanage 68 since 2026
Frances Carterage 75 since 2026
Gillian Burbidgeage 79 since 2024
Jenny Pymontage 52 since 2023
Michael Carter since 2026
Phil Creek since 2012
Robert Peter Dudleyage 68 since 2024
Rod Ashmanage 74 since 2026

Linked company (Companies House)

The South West Academy of Fine and Applied Arts · 04243361 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 29/06/2001

3 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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