The Assembly Rooms Trust, Dedham

Registered charity 1189695 Registered since 2020

Operates: Essex

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

3.8y median 4y

average tenure

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

5.1y

average years in governance

1 vs 1 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Recreation 3Other Charitable Purposes 2Religious Activities 2Accommodation/housing 1Environment/conservation/heritage 1

Gaps to watch

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

Boards that share trustees

Hewitt Memorial Fund 2 shared trustees
Friends of Dedham Parish Church 1 shared trustee
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Dedham 1 shared trustee
The Dedham Ecclesiastical Lectureship 1 shared trustee
The Littlegarth Cottages Trust 1 shared trustee

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Related organisations

Hewitt Memorial Fund 2 shared trustees
Friends of Dedham Parish Church 1 shared trustee
The Dedham Ecclesiastical Lectureship 1 shared trustee
The Littlegarth Cottages Trust 1 shared trustee
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Dedham 1 shared trustee
1ST Broomfield Scout Group Similar size; both Recreation

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Contact

Website	dedhamassemblyrooms.essexonline.net
Email	dedhamassemblyrooms@gmail.com
Phone	01206323921
Address	Parish Office, Assembly Rooms, High Street, Dedham, COLCHESTER, CO7 6HJ

Finances

£43,565 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2020	£33,593	£29,747
2021	£35,046	£15,283
2022	£38,768	£24,113
2023	£38,448	£32,472
2024	£43,565	£60,028

What it does

What

Recreation

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space

Charitable objects

1. FOR THE CELEBRATION OF DIVINE SERVICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RITES AND CEREMONIES OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND AS BY LAW ESTABLISHED.2. AS A CLASS-ROOM MEETING-ROOM OR LECTURE-ROOM FOR CONFIRMATION OR BIBLE CLASSES OR FOR OTHER RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRINCIPLES OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND.3. FOR ANY OTHER OBJECTS ENDS OR PURPOSES HAVING IN VIEW THE SPIRITUAL INTELLECTUAL MORAL OR PHYSICAL WANTS OF THE PEOPLE OR FOR ANY OTHER OBJECTS ENDS OR PURPOSES DESIGNED OR PROMOTED FOR THE INSTRUCTION OR RECREATION OF THE PEOPLE.

Governing document: CONVEYANCE AND DECLARATION OF TRUST DATED 27 OCT 1908AS AMENDED BY THE CHARITABLE TRUSTS (VALIDATION) ACT 1954 28 MAY 2020

Trustees (4)

4trustees

0aged 70+

Jill Strangward since 2020
Jonathan Henry Smith since 2020
Ruth Helen Higginson since 2025
Sharon Sarson since 2024

Connected charities (5)

Hewitt Memorial Fund 2 shared trustees
The Dedham Ecclesiastical Lectureship 1 shared trustee
The Littlegarth Cottages Trust 1 shared trustee
Friends of Dedham Parish Church 1 shared trustee
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Dedham 1 shared trustee

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