The Folkestone - Hythe Operatic and Dramatic Society

Registered charity 1180504 CIO Registered since 2018

Operates: Kent

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

1.5y median 1y

average tenure

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

1.4y

average years in governance

4 vs 0 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 4Recreation 4

Gaps to watch

No commercial or business experience on the board
Narrow spread of causes across the board
Mostly recent joiners - limited long-term continuity

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Contact

Website	www.towertheatrefolkestone.co.uk
Email	admin@towertheatrefolkestone.co.uk
Phone	01303 223925
Address	The Tower Theatre, North Road, FOLKESTONE, CT20 3HL

Finances

£341,147 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2020	£79,818	£79,747
2021	£181,324	£179,505
2022	£260,402	£254,254
2023	£340,849	£339,418
2024	£341,147	£359,682

What it does

What

Arts/culture/heritage/scienceRecreation

Who

Children/young PeopleThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides Services

Charitable objects

TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC IN THE DRAMATIC AND OPERATIC ARTS AND TO FURTHER THE DEVELOPMENT OF PUBLIC APPRECIATION AND TASTE IN THE SAID ARTS.

Governing document: CIO - ASSOCIATION Registered 31 Oct 2018

Trustees (4)

4trustees

0aged 70+

Ben Forrest since 2023
Grahame Ward since 2025
Kathryn Richmond since 2025
Michael Manton since 2025

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