The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Bassil Shippam and Alsford Trust

Registered charity 256996 Registered since 1968

Operates: East Sussex, Hampshire, Surrey, West Sussex

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Board DNA

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10
trustees on the board
29.7y median 32y
average tenure
57y
longest tenure
10
trustees past 6 years
30.9y
average years in governance
8 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
5
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 10General Charitable Purposes 10The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 9Accommodation/housing 1

Commercial experience

Health and social care 5Education 2Other services 2

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  • Several long-serving trustees could step down together

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Contact

Emailshippam@irwinmitchell.com
Phone01243786111
AddressThomas Eggar House, Friary Lane, CHICHESTER, West Sussex, PO19 1UF

Finances

£163,972 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£97,507£296,167
2022£140,446£140,928
2023£152,191£162,299
2024£161,400£218,050
2025£163,972£207,488

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisabilityThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyAccommodation/housingReligious ActivitiesArts/culture/heritage/science

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesOther Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To Organisations

Charitable objects

SUCH PURPOSES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AND THE ADVANCEMENT OR EDUCATION AND RELIGION) AS MAY FOR THE TIME BEING BE CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND.

Governing document: TRUST DEED DATED 23 JNAUARY 1967

Trustees (10)

10trustees
88median age
5aged 70+
Succession outlook: 5 of 10 trustees are aged 70 or over.

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