Towner

Registered charity 1156762 Registered since 2014

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

2.7y median 1.5y

average tenure

12y

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

8.9y

average years in governance

8 vs 1 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 10Environment/conservation/heritage 2Education/training 1

Commercial experience

Education 10Arts and leisure 5Construction 5

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The Great Dixter Charitable Trust 1 shared trustee
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Related organisations

The Great Dixter Charitable Trust 1 shared trustee
The Great Dixter Charitable Trust 1 shared trustee
Cuckmere Haven SOS 1 shared trustee
Hackney Empire Limited Similar size; both Arts and culture
The Courtyard Trust Similar size; both Arts and culture
Booker Prize Foundation Similar size; both Arts and culture

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Contact

Website	www.townereastbourne.org.uk
Email	towner@townereastbourne.org.uk
Phone	01323 434670
Address	Towner Art Gallery, Devonshire Park, College Road, EASTBOURNE, BN21 4JJ

Finances

£3,554,485 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£1,864,298	£1,335,732
2022	£2,593,441	£1,831,276
2023	£3,548,751	£2,379,122
2024	£3,665,931	£3,322,554
2025	£3,554,485	£2,641,316

What it does

What

Arts/culture/heritage/science

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space

Charitable objects

THE COMPANY HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED FOR PUBLIC BENEFIT TO:- ADVANCE THE EDUCATION, ENJOYMENT AND APPRECIATION OF THE PUBLIC AT LARGE OF THE ARTS BY THE ESTABLISHMENT AND/OR MAINTENANCE OF A MUSEUM AND/OR ART GALLERY; AND/OR- WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE GENERALITY OF THE ABOVE, TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION, ENJOYMENT AND APPRECIATION OF THE PUBLIC AT LARGE OF THE ARTS BY THE MAINTENANCE OF THE TOWNER IN EASTBOURNE; AND/OR- ADVANCE THE EDUCATION, ENJOYMENT AND APPRECIATION OF THE PUBLIC AT LARGE OF THE ARTS THROUGH TOWNER?S ART COLLECTION; AND/OR- PURSUE SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES ANALOGOUS TO ANY OF THE ABOVE AS THE TRUSTEES IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION SHALL DETERMINE (TOGETHER THE ?OBJECTS?).

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 05 DEC 2013 as amended on 10 Mar 2025

Trustees (10)

10trustees

65median age

3aged 70+

Succession outlook: 3 of 10 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Catherine Susan Woodage 53 since 2022
Dr Caroline Lucasage 65 since 2024
Flavia Cahnage 31 since 2025
GYR Kingage 73 since 2014
Jane Elizabeth Lambage 84 since 2026
Jonathan Paul Smalesage 67 since 2025
Margaret Bannisterage 71 since 2023
Maya Leachage 28 since 2025
Myfanwy Barrettage 57 since 2025
Stephen Welton CBEage 65 since 2024

Linked company (Companies House)

Towner · 08803625 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 05/12/2013

3 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

Connected charities (3)

Cuckmere Haven SOS 1 shared trustee
The Great Dixter Charitable Trust 1 shared trustee
The Great Dixter Charitable Trust 1 shared trustee

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