Sussex Opera and Ballet Society

Registered charity 271113 Registered since 1976

Operates: East Sussex, West Sussex, Throughout London

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

5.3y median 3y

average tenure

12y

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

6.2y

average years in governance

5 vs 0 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 7Education/training 7Amateur Sport 1Religious Activities 1

Commercial experience

Arts and leisure 1

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The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of ALL Saints', Eastbourne 1 shared trustee
Residents of Meads Playing Field Association 1 shared trustee

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Related organisations

Residents of Meads Playing Field Association 1 shared trustee
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of ALL Saints', Eastbourne 1 shared trustee
Friends of the Hitchin British Schools Museum Similar size; both Arts and culture
Tillingham ST Nicholas Primary School Parent Teachers Association Similar size; both Arts and culture
The British Music Society Similar size; both Arts and culture
Wrekin Dance Festival Association Similar size; both Arts and culture

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Contact

Website	www.sussexoperaandballetsociety.org.uk
Email	deborah.hatfield@btinternet.com
Phone	01323638021
Address	Flat 20, Priory Court, Granville Road, EASTBOURNE, East Sussex, BN20 7ED

Finances

£12,093 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2020	£6,802	£4,696
2021	£1,380	£5,193
2022	£7,334	£7,268
2023	£6,937	£7,335
2024	£12,093	£8,839

What it does

What

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science

Who

Children/young PeopleThe General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To Organisations

Charitable objects

TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC IN THE ARTS AND SCIENCES AND IN PARTICULAR THE ARTS AND SCIENCES OF MUSIC, BY THE PRESENTATION OF OPERA, BALLET AND DRAMA BY HOLDING EVENTS TO THIS PURPOSE. TO PROVIDE BURSARIES TO PROMISING STUDENTS STUDYING BALLET AND OPERA, NORMALLY ON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE TEACHERS OF THE INSTITUTES CONCERNED PROVIDED THERE ARE SUFFICIENT FUNDS WITHIN THE SOCIETY.

Governing document: CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 4 MAY 1975 AND AMENDED 29 SEPTEMBER 1991, 14 MARCH 1993, 16 MARCH 1997, 28 APRIL 2002 AND 19 NOVEMBER 2005 as amended on 27 Jan 2019 as amended on 01 Dec 2020

Trustees (7)

7trustees

81median age

1aged 70+

Peter Hobden Chair since 2014
Barbara Greaves since 2021
Deborah Ann Hatfield since 2023
Dirk Hazell since 2026
Jessie Louise Cullen since 2024
Michael Steenage 81 since 2023
Valerie Hobden since 2014

Connected charities (2)

The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of ALL Saints', Eastbourne 1 shared trustee
Residents of Meads Playing Field Association 1 shared trustee

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