Music and Letters Trust

Registered charity 262506 Registered since 1972

Operates: Throughout England And Wales

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Board DNA

How this board is put together, from Charity Commission trustee records and Companies House - deterministic, no AI.

trustees on the board

5.5y median 5.5y

average tenure

12y

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

9.7y

average years in governance

8 vs 0 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 11Education/training 3

Commercial experience

Education 10Tech and media 5

Gaps to watch

Narrow spread of causes across the board

Boards that share trustees

Global Music Academy 1 shared trustee
The Royal Musical Association 1 shared trustee
The Musica Britannica Trust 1 shared trustee

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Related organisations

The Musica Britannica Trust 1 shared trustee
The Royal Musical Association 1 shared trustee
Global Music Academy 1 shared trustee
The REG Vardy Band Similar size; both Arts and culture
Oxford Chamber Music Society Similar size; both Arts and culture
The Edington Music Festival Association Similar size; both Arts and culture

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Contact

Website	http://www.oxfordjournals.org/our_journals/musicj/grants.html
Email	PJSW1954@btinternet.com
Phone	01395 513397
Address	1 Clifton Place, Peak Hill Road, SIDMOUTH, EX10 8RZ

Finances

£30,119 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£25,887	£15,402
2022	£24,532	£15,402
2023	£27,186	£15,190
2024	£33,261	£17,524
2025	£30,119	£33,422

What it does

What

Arts/culture/heritage/science

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To OrganisationsSponsors Or Undertakes Research

Charitable objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN AND TO FOSTER RESEARCH INTO THE ART AND SCIENCE OF MUSIC.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 05/04/1956AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 05/07/1972AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 12/01/1988AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 23/01/2014

Trustees (11)

11trustees

57median age

1aged 70+

Dr Benedict Taylorage 45 since 2018
Dr Berta Joncusage 65 since 2020
Dr David Beardage 54 since 2014
Dr Noel O'Regan since 2019
Dr Peter Wiltonage 71
Katherine Anne Butlerage 41 since 2024
Professor Laudan Nooshinage 63 since 2024
Professor Rebecca Herissoneage 55
Professor Sarah Collinsage 41 since 2021
Professor Sarah Hibberdage 59
Professor William Dean Sutcliffeage 65 since 2024

Linked company (Companies House)

Music and Letters Trust · 00564184 · Active

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 05/04/1956

4 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

Connected charities (3)

The Musica Britannica Trust 1 shared trustee
Global Music Academy 1 shared trustee
The Royal Musical Association 1 shared trustee

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