The Friends of Winchelsea Church

Registered charity 249108 Registered since 1966

Operates: East Sussex

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

7.4y median 7y

average tenure

15y

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

7.6y

average years in governance

2 vs 1 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Environment/conservation/heritage 5Religious Activities 5General Charitable Purposes 2Arts/culture/heritage/science 1

Commercial experience

Retail and trade 2Arts and leisure 1Business services 1

Gaps to watch

Several long-serving trustees could step down together

Boards that share trustees

The Corporation of Winchelsea 2 shared trustees
Hastings Philharmonic Orchestra 1 shared trustee
Hastings Chamber Music Festival 1 shared trustee
The Hoffman Landauer Family Charitable Trust 1 shared trustee

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Related organisations

The Corporation of Winchelsea 2 shared trustees
Hastings Chamber Music Festival 1 shared trustee
Hastings Philharmonic Orchestra 1 shared trustee
The Hoffman Landauer Family Charitable Trust 1 shared trustee
Whitstable Improvement Trust Similar size; both Environment
The Herbert Lane Trust Similar size; both Environment

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Contact

Email	stephenking408@btinternet.com
Phone	01797227858
Address	Stargazer, Morlais Place, Winchelsea Beach, Winchelsea, TN36 4LG

Finances

£23,493 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2020	£11,907	£20,041
2021	£14,342	£19,752
2022	£15,021	£19,776
2023	£18,294	£30,434
2024	£23,493	£17,790

What it does

What

Religious ActivitiesEnvironment/conservation/heritage

Who

Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

How

Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space

Charitable objects

A) TO AROUSE AND FOSTER INTEREST IN THE PARISH CHURCH AT WINCHELSEA AMONG ALL PERSONS OF GOODWILL. B) TO CO-OPERATE WITH THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL IN THE PRESERVATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE FABRIC, FURNITURE, STAINED GLASS AND MONUMENTS OF THE CHURCH OF ST. THOMAS AND CHURCHYARD THEREOF, AND IN FURTHERING ANY OTHER SCHEME TO HELP IN MAINTAINING THEIR SAFETYM BEAUTY AND UTILITY.

Governing document: CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 17TH JUNE 1966 AS AMENDED AT AGM OF THE 8TH JULY 1973AS AMENDED ON 07 JUL 1991AS AMENDED ON 12 JUL 1992AS AMENDED ON 06 JUL 1997AS AMENDED ON 25 JUL 1999AS AMENDED ON 11 JUL 2006AS AMENDED ON 15 MAY 2015 as amended on 10 May 2025

Trustees (5)

5trustees

69median age

0aged 70+

David Merrifield since 2018
Dr Ben Chishick since 2019
Peter Alan Hatch since 2025
Stephen John Kingage 69 since 2011
Tom Hoffman MBE since 2020

Connected charities (4)

The Corporation of Winchelsea 2 shared trustees
Hastings Philharmonic Orchestra 1 shared trustee
Hastings Chamber Music Festival 1 shared trustee
The Hoffman Landauer Family Charitable Trust 1 shared trustee

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