The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Friends of ST Mary's Petworth

Registered charity 1144557 Registered since 2011

Operates: West Sussex

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Board DNA

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7
trustees on the board
11.6y median 15y
average tenure
15y
longest tenure
6
trustees past 6 years
16.9y
average years in governance
4 vs 2 portfolio
first-time trustees
2
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 7Environment/conservation/heritage 7Accommodation/housing 1The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 1The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 1

Commercial experience

Arts and leisure 3Other services 2Health and social care 1

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  • Several long-serving trustees could step down together
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Contact

EmailNICHOLASNWHEELER@HOTMAIL.COM
Phone01798343777
AddressCoppards, Middle Street, PETWORTH, GU28 0BE

Finances

£7,057 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£7,472£1,849
2022£8,063£19,148
2023£7,218£52,065
2024£8,188£38,840
2025£7,057£3,029

What it does

What

Arts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritage

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesOther Charities Or Voluntary BodiesThe General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Advocacy/advice/informationActs As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Charitable objects

TO BENEFIT THE PUBLIC BY PRESERVING THE HISTORIC BUILT ENVIRONMENT OF PETWORTH, WEST SUSSEX AND ADVANCING THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC BY ASSISTING THOSE WITH LEGAL RESPONSBILITY FOR THE GRADE II LISTED CHURCH BUILDING OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN PETWORTH (HEREINAFTER CALLED "ST MARY'S CHURCH") TO MAINTAIN IT IN A CONDITION WHERE IT CAN REMAIN OPEN NOT ONLY FOR PUBLIC WORSHIP BUT FOR THE PROMOTION OF MUSIC, THE ARTS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES BENEFICIAL TO THE COMMUNITY AND TO IMPROVE OR EQUIP IT ACCORDINGLY.

Governing document: TRUST DEED DATED 11 OCT 2010

Trustees (7)

7trustees
77median age
2aged 70+

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