The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

South Downs Opera

Registered charity 1156189 CIO Registered since 2014

Operates: East Sussex

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Board DNA

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6
trustees on the board
12y median 12y
average tenure
12y
longest tenure
6
trustees past 6 years
12.5y
average years in governance
6 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
0
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 6Education/training 6Recreation 6

Gaps to watch

  • No commercial or business experience on the board
  • Several long-serving trustees could step down together
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Contact

Websitewww.southdownsopera.org.uk
Emailjohn.jenkins21@btinternet.com
Phone01435868027
AddressKotimaki, Tottingworth Park, Broad Oak, Heathfield, TN21 8UH

Finances

£4,745 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£3,007£2,060
2022£1,148£1,738
2023£3,536£3,804
2024£4,125£3,923
2025£4,745£4,698

What it does

What

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceRecreation

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Provides Services

Charitable objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO IS TO PROMOTE AND ADVANCE THE ART OF MUSIC, INCLUDING OPERA, IN HEATHFIELD, EAST SUSSEX AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT. THIS WILL BE DONE BY THE PROVISION OF PUBLIC PERFORMANCES, WORKSHOPS, GRANTS TO ASPIRING MUSICANS AND OTHER APPROPRIATE PROJECTS THAT ALIGN WITH THESE OBJECTS.

Governing document: CIO - Foundation Registered 14 Mar 2014 as amended on 22 May 2023

Trustees (6)

6trustees
0aged 70+

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