The Chichester Society

Registered charity 268055 Registered since 1974

Operates: West Sussex

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

4.8y median 2y

average tenure

12y

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

9.8y

average years in governance

10 vs 1 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Environment/conservation/heritage 13Arts/culture/heritage/science 2Education/training 2

Commercial experience

Arts and leisure 6Hospitality 3Education 2

Boards that share trustees

The British Music Experience 1 shared trustee
Children's Book Fest - Chichester CIO 1 shared trustee
Brent River and Canal Society 1 shared trustee
The Arts Society Chichester 1 shared trustee

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Related organisations

Brent River and Canal Society 1 shared trustee
The Arts Society Chichester 1 shared trustee
Children's Book Fest - Chichester CIO 1 shared trustee
The British Music Experience 1 shared trustee
Gillingham Local History Society Similar size; both Environment
ST Joseph's Primary School Fairview Road Parent Teacher Association Similar size; both Environment

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Contact

Website	www.chichestersociety.org.uk
Email	chair@chichestersociety.org.uk
Phone	01243 779710
Address	47 West Street, CHICHESTER, West Sussex, PO19 1RP

Finances

£11,351 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£5,028	£4,843
2022	£6,903	£7,081
2023	£6,537	£6,605
2024	£9,980	£8,462
2025	£11,351	£10,318

What it does

What

Environment/conservation/heritage

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Provides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes Research

Charitable objects

FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT: (A) TO STIMULATE AND FOSTER GREATER PUBLIC AWARENESS AND KNOWLEDGE OF THOSE FACTORS INFLUENCING THE GENERAL ENVIRONMENT OF THE AREA OF BENEFIT. (B) TO SECURE A GENERAL IMPROVEMENT OF THE SOCIAL AND CULTURAL LIFE OF THE COMMUNITY IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT. (C) TO PRESERVE PROTECT AND IMPROVE FEATURES OF HISTORIC OR PUBLIC INTEREST AND THE ENVIRONMENT IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT (D) TO PROMOTE HIGH STANDARDS OF PLANNING AND ARCHITECTURE IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT.

Governing document: CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 18TH JULY 1974 AS AMENDED 15TH OCTOBER 2003AS AMENDED ON 17 OCT 2007AS AMENDED ON 12 OCT 2011

Trustees (13)

13trustees

80median age

7aged 70+

Succession outlook: 7 of 13 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Andrew Bainage 78 since 2016
Anthony Dignumage 86 since 2024
Cedric Mitchell
Jane Langford since 2025
John Frederick William Templetonage 84
John Hallidayage 78 since 2014
Mark Elliott since 2024
Mary Ann Bart since 2025
Pamela Kempage 87 since 2014
Peter Bickley since 2025
Richard John Childsage 80 since 2018
Robert Mousley since 2024
SIR Mark Philip Featherstone-Witty OBEage 80 since 2024

Connected charities (4)

The Arts Society Chichester 1 shared trustee
Brent River and Canal Society 1 shared trustee
The British Music Experience 1 shared trustee
Children's Book Fest - Chichester CIO 1 shared trustee

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