The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Edward James Foundation Limited

Registered charity 1126084 Registered since 2008

Operates: Throughout England

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Board DNA

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9
trustees on the board
6.6y median 4y
average tenure
12y
longest tenure
4
trustees past 6 years
10.2y
average years in governance
8 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
7
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 9Education/training 9Environment/conservation/heritage 8Religious Activities 1

Commercial experience

Education 9Arts and leisure 2Health and social care 1
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Contact

Websitewww.westdean.org.uk
Emaildiane.goodman@westdean.ac.uk
Phone01243818257
AddressWest Dean College, West Dean, Chichester, Chichester, West Sussex, PO18 0QZ

Finances

£13,897,292 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£7,821,600£10,503,633
2021£8,008,284£10,260,172
2022£13,271,621£16,214,690
2023£14,423,100£17,569,333
2024£13,897,292£18,331,588

What it does

What

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritage

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsProvides Human ResourcesProvides Buildings/facilities/open Space

Charitable objects

TO ADVANCE SUCH CHARITABLE EDUCATION PURPOSES AS THE TRUSTEES IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION THINK FIT IN PARTICULAR (BUT WITHOUT LIMITATION):(A) THE DELIVERY OF EDUCATION THROUGH WEST DEAN COLLEGE;(B) PROVIDED THAT THE ACTIVITY AT (A) ABOVE HAS (IN THE OPINION OF THE TRUSTEES) BEEN FULFILLED THEN IN THE TRUSTEES DISCRETION, AS A SECONDARY ACTIVITY, PRESERVING (IN WHOLE OR IN PART) THE WEST DEAM ESTATE TO THE EXTENT THAT THE SAID ESTATE CONSISTS OF LAND, BUILDINGS AND PHYSICAL OR NATURAL ENVIRONMENT, WHICH IS OF HISTORICAL, ARCHITECTURAL, ENVIRONMENTAL OR SCIENTIFIC IMPORTANCE.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 04/09/2008AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 28/11/2012AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 11 DEC 2018 as amended on 19 Dec 2018

Trustees (9)

9trustees
62median age
3aged 70+
Succession outlook: 3 of 9 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Linked company (Companies House)

The Edward James Foundation Limited · 06689362 · Active

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 04/09/2008

4 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

Connected charities (1)

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