The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Summer School Foundation

Registered charity 272163 Registered since 1976

Operates: Norfolk

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Board DNA

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7
trustees on the board
8.1y median 8y
average tenure
13y
longest tenure
4
trustees past 6 years
16y
average years in governance
5 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
6
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 7Education/training 7General Charitable Purposes 1The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 1

Commercial experience

Education 8Arts and leisure 4Finance 3

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Contact

Websitewww.mssf.org.uk
Emailinfo@mssf.org.uk
Phone01647221208
AddressBUTTER MEAD, MANATON, NEWTON ABBOT, TQ13 9XG

Finances

£446,814 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£57,378£45,001
2021£63,159£16,469
2022£8,198£54,756
2023£57,588£45,668
2024£446,814£544,392

What it does

What

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science

Who

Children/young PeopleOther Defined GroupsThe General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsProvides ServicesOther Charitable Activities

Charitable objects

The objects of the Company are to promote and organise schemes to provide education for the benefit of the public in all aspects of music and related arts including opera, music theatre, electronic media and music and dance and in particular to promote, organise, support and encourage summer schools, festivals and similar events.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 28 JUN 1976AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 15 OCT 1976AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 18 JUL 1987AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 18 JUN 1990AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 24 JAN 1991AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 16 MAR 2005AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 20 MAR 2017 as amended on 24 May 2024 as amended on 24 May 2024

Trustees (7)

7trustees
56median age
1aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

The Summer School Foundation · 01265884 · Active

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 28/06/1976

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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