The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

WE ARE the Minories

Registered charity 1197486 Registered since 2022

Operates: Essex

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Board DNA

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5
trustees on the board
3.4y median 3y
average tenure
6y
longest tenure
2
trustees past 6 years
6y
average years in governance
3 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
5
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 5General Charitable Purposes 5

Commercial experience

Arts and leisure 6Education 2Professional services 1

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Contact

Websitewww.theminories.org
Emailinfo@theminories.org
Phone07925508417
AddressThe Minories Art Gallery, 74 High Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 1UE

Finances

£225,311 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2022£40,686£34,433
2023£156,294£157,846
2024£225,311£202,312

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesArts/culture/heritage/science

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesPeople Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial OriginOther Charities Or Voluntary BodiesThe General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsProvides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides ServicesSponsors Or Undertakes Research

Charitable objects

TO PROMOTE ART FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PEOPLE OF COLCHESTER AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC BY THE ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF AN ART GALLERY, BY THE EXHIBITION AND PROMOTION OF THE ART COLLECTION OF THE VICTOR BATTE LAY FOUNDATION, AND BY ANY OTHER ACTIVITIES DECIDED BY THE DIRECTORS FROM TIME TO TIME;

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 13 NOV 2020AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 20 DEC 2021

Trustees (5)

5trustees
54median age
0aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

WE ARE the Minories · 13018113 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 13/11/2020

3 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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