The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Great Dixter Charitable Trust

Registered charity 1103355 Registered since 2004

Operates: East Sussex

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Board DNA

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11
trustees on the board
7y median 7y
average tenure
12y
longest tenure
4
trustees past 6 years
6.5y
average years in governance
2 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
8
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 11Environment/conservation/heritage 11Arts/culture/heritage/science 2

Commercial experience

Arts and leisure 9Education 1Manufacturing 1

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Contact

Websitewww.greatdixter.co.uk
Emailoffice@greatdixter.co.uk
Phone01797254048
AddressThe Great Dixter Charitable Trust, Great Dixter House and Gardens, Northiam, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 6PH

Finances

£0 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£0£0
2022£0£0
2023£0£0
2024£0£0
2025£0£0

What it does

What

Education/trainingEnvironment/conservation/heritage

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Provides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides Services

Charitable objects

A) TO PRESERVE, MAINTAIN, RESTORE, RENOVATE, ENHANCE, ENRICH, REGENERATE AND REDEVELOP (AS NECESSARY OR ADVISABLE) THE GARDEN (IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LONG HONOURED GARDENING SPIRIT AND TRADITION OF THE SETTLOR AS EVIDENCED IN ANY LETTER OR MEMORANDUM PREPARED BY HIM AND DELIVERED TO THE TRUSTEES AND IN THE CONSIDERABLE BODY OF HORTICULTURAL LITERATURE PRODUCED AND PUBLISHED BY THE SETTLOR THROUGHOUT HIS WORKING LIFE) FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC WHO VISIT AND ENJOY THE PLEASURES OF THE GARDEN AT STATED TIMES DURING EACH YEAR;B) TO PRESERVE, REPAIR, MAINTAIN, RESTORE AND ENHANCE THE HOUSE (IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRESERVATION PRINCIPLES AND POLICIES APPLICABLE THERETO AS AN ENGLISH GRADE I LISTED HERITAGE PROPERTY) FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC WHO VISIT AND ENJOY THE PLEASURES OF VARIOUS PARTS OF THE HOUSE AT STATED TIMES DURING EACH YEAR;C) TO MAINTAIN AND MANAGE THE WOODLETS IN A MANNER THAT SERVES THE OBJECTS SET OUT ABOVE FOR THE GARDEN AND THE HOUSE.

Governing document: TRUST DEED DATED 20 MARCH 2003.

Trustees (11)

11trustees
70median age
4aged 70+
Succession outlook: 4 of 11 trustees are aged 70 or over.

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