The John and Tessa Fearnley Charitable Trust

Registered charity 1142793 Registered since 2011

Operates: Throughout England

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Board DNA

How this board is put together, from Charity Commission trustee records and Companies House - deterministic, no AI.

trustees on the board

11y median 11y

average tenure

12y

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

20.3y

average years in governance

3 vs 0 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 3General Charitable Purposes 3Overseas Aid/famine Relief 3

Commercial experience

Professional services 3Other services 1

Gaps to watch

Several long-serving trustees could step down together
Small board - little cover if a trustee leaves

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Contact

Email	vivary57@gmail.com
Phone	01823491194
Address	FOSSE COTTAGE, THE FOSSE, NORTH CURRY, TAUNTON, TA3 6LJ

Finances

£96,800 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£83,738	£46,905
2022	£93,987	£52,511
2023	£92,246	£44,440
2024	£42,264	£56,490
2025	£96,800	£168,811

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesOverseas Aid/famine ReliefArts/culture/heritage/scienceAnimalsEnvironment/conservation/heritage

Who

Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To Organisations

Trustees (3)

3trustees

77median age

2aged 70+

Succession outlook: 2 of 3 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Tessa Margaret Fearnleyage 86 Chair
Joanna Pennage 63 since 2016
Terence Leachage 77 since 2014

Linked company (Companies House)

The John and Tessa Fearnley Charitable Trust · 07681098 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 23/06/2011

1 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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