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The Koestler Trust

Registered charity 1105759 Registered since 2004

Operates: Scotland, Northern Ireland

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Board DNA

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11
trustees on the board
3.8y median 4y
average tenure
7y
longest tenure
1
trustees past 6 years
7.1y
average years in governance
7 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
9
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 11Education/training 11Environment/conservation/heritage 1General Charitable Purposes 1

Commercial experience

Education 10Arts and leisure 4Health and social care 2

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Contact

Websitewww.koestlerarts.org.uk
Emailinfo@koestlerarts.org.uk
Phone02087400333
Address170 Du Cane Road, LONDON, W12 0TX

Finances

£964,272 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£1,406,892£761,377
2022£1,259,415£882,024
2023£1,436,714£995,933
2024£813,554£849,148
2025£964,272£961,751

What it does

What

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science

Who

Other Defined Groups

How

Provides ServicesOther Charitable Activities

Charitable objects

3) THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS ("THE OBJECTS") ARE FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE ARTS AND EDUCATION AND FOR PURPOSES BENEFICIAL TO THE COMMUNITY:A) TO PROMOTE THE CREATIVE ENTERPRISE OF INMATES AND FORMER INMATES OF PRISONS, YOUNG OFFENDER INSTITUTIONS, SECURE UNITS AND ANY OTHER ESTABLISHMENT FOR THE LAWFUL DETENTION OF INDIVIDUAL INCLUDING PATIENTS AND FORMER PATIENTS IN HIGH SECURITY PSYCHIATRIC AND OTHER HOSPITAL UNITS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM ("THE INSTITUTION") AND THOSE SUBJECT TO NON-CUSTODIAL ORDERS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND PERSON SUBJECTED TO SIMILAR REGIMES OUTSIDE THE UNITED KINGDOM IN THE FIELDS OF THE VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS, SCIENCES, CRAFTS OR TRADES BY THE PROVISION OF AWARDS TO SUCH PERSONS AND GROUPS OF PERSONS FOR MERITORIOUS WORK AND THE EXHIBITION OF THEIR WORK; ANDB) TO INSTITUTE OR SUPPORT WORTHWHILE ARTISTIC OR CREATIVE PROJECTS AT ANY OF THE INSTITUTIONS WHICH AIM TO STIMULATE THE EDUCATION OR SKILLS OF SUCH PERSONS AND TO ASSIST IN THEIR REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT IN SOCIETY.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 12 NOVEMBER 2003. as amended on 15 Mar 2013 as amended on 14 Dec 2022

Trustees (11)

11trustees
42median age
0aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

The Koestler Trust · 04961363 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 12/11/2003

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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