The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Sussex Archaeological Society

Registered charity 207037 Registered since 1962

Operates: East Sussex, West Sussex

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Board DNA

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11
trustees on the board
3.4y median 2y
average tenure
8y
longest tenure
4
trustees past 6 years
9.5y
average years in governance
11 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
10
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 11Education/training 11Environment/conservation/heritage 11

Commercial experience

Arts and leisure 16Other services 4Business services 3
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Contact

Websitewww.sussexpast.co.uk
Emailenquiries@sussexpast.co.uk
Phone01273486290
AddressBarbican House, 169 High Street, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 1YE

Finances

£1,616,902 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£2,582,287£1,877,719
2022£1,926,800£1,940,781
2023£1,614,891£2,104,480
2024£1,503,048£1,950,821
2025£1,616,902£1,696,209

What it does

What

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritage

Who

Other Defined GroupsThe General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsProvides Human ResourcesProvides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes ResearchActs As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Charitable objects

THE CHARITY HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED FOR PUBLIC BENEFIT FOR THE FOLLOWING CHARITABLE PURPOSES (‘OBJECTS’):1. TO PROMOTE THE STUDY OF ARCHAEOLOGY BY ENCOURAGING ALL PEOPLE FROM LOCAL AND WIDER COMMUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN, ENGAGE, STUDY AND RESEARCH THE ARCHAEOLOGY AND HISTORY OF EAST AND WEST SUSSEX; AND/OR2. TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN MUSEUMS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC BY MANAGING, MAINTAINING, LEASING, ACCEPTING AS A GIFT OR LEGACY AND MAKING ACCESSIBLE MUSEUMS AND HISTORIC SITES, MONUMENTS, COLLECTIONS AND PROPERTIES IN THE COUNTIES OF EAST AND WEST SUSSEX; AND/OR3. THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY ADVANCING LIFE-LONG LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS IN ARCHAEOLOGY AND HISTORY, BOTH AT THE SOCIETY’S PROPERTIES AND ELSEWHERE.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 1 JANUARY 1925 AND AMENDED 6 NOVEMBER 1976 AS AMENDED ON 23 JUN 2018AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 03 NOV 2022

Trustees (11)

11trustees
51median age
0aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

The Sussex Archaeological Society · 00202795 · Active

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 01/01/1925

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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