The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

West Sussex Music Trust

Registered charity 1152703 Registered since 2013

Operates: West Sussex

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Board DNA

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6
trustees on the board
1.3y median 0.5y
average tenure
4y
longest tenure
0
trustees past 6 years
9.3y
average years in governance
5 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
6
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 6Arts/culture/heritage/science 5The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 5Overseas Aid/famine Relief 1The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 1

Commercial experience

Education 7Arts and leisure 1Business services 1

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Contact

Websitewww.westsussexmusic.co.uk
Emailmusic@westsussexmusic.co.uk
Phone01403 286330
AddressHerbert Shiner School, South Grove, PETWORTH, West Sussex, GU28 0EE

Finances

£2,124,432 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£2,247,721£1,829,765
2022£1,617,735£1,524,710
2023£1,793,121£1,863,474
2024£1,982,703£2,058,340
2025£2,124,432£2,111,583

What it does

What

Education/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyArts/culture/heritage/scienceEconomic/community Development/employmentRecreation

Who

Children/young PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides Human ResourcesProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/information

Charitable objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE:2.1 TO ADVANCE EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT PARTICULARLY (BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY) IN RELATION TO THE MUSIC, ARTS AND PERFORMING ARTS;2.2 TO ADVANCE THE ARTS AND CULTURE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC, PARTICULARLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, BY PROMOTING AND FACILITATING ACCESS TO AND PERFORMANCES OF MUSIC AND OTHER ART FORMS;2.3 TO PROVIDE FOR THE RECREATION OF CHILDREN, YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC BY PROVIDING EQUIPMENT, FACILITIES AND SERVICES TO THEM IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE; 2.4 TO ADVANCE THE HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF CHILDREN, YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC; AND2.5 TO PROMOTE SOCIAL INCLUSION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY ASSISTING THOSE PEOPLE WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED FROM SOCIETY, OR PARTS OF SOCIETY.FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS CLAUSE "SOCIALLY EXCLUDED" MEANS "BEING EXCLUDED FROM SOCIETY, OR PARTS OF SOCIETY, AS A RESULT OF ONE OF MORE OF THE FOLLOWING FACTORS: HEALTH; DISABILITY; UNEMPLOYMENT; FINANCIAL HARDSHIP; POOR EDUCATIONAL OR SKILLS ATTAINMENT".

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 10 MAY 2013 as amended on 16 Jun 2020 as amended on 24 Apr 2026

Trustees (6)

6trustees
58median age
1aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

West Sussex Music Trust · 08524556 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 10/05/2013

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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