The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Brentwood and District Talking Newspaper

Registered charity 274880 Registered since 1978

Operates: Essex

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Board DNA

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7
trustees on the board
8.5y median 8.5y
average tenure
14y
longest tenure
1
trustees past 6 years
5.7y
average years in governance
7 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
1
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Disability 7

Commercial experience

Arts and leisure 1

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Contact

Websitewww.BDTN.org.uk
Emailenquiries@bdtn.org.uk
Phone01277215956
AddressBrentwood Borough Council, Town Hall, Ingrave Road, Brentwood, CM15 8AY

Finances

£1,275 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£2,731£971
2022£1,182£595
2023£277£905
2024£671£1,586
2025£1,275£1,358

What it does

What

Disability

Who

People With Disabilities

How

Provides Services

Charitable objects

TO RELIEVE THE BLIND, OR THE PARTIALLY BLIND, OR THOSE LABOURING UNDER SOME TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT INCAPACITY OR DISABILITY WHICH MAKES READING A STRAIN, BY THE PROVISION OF RECORDED TAPES.

Governing document: RULES ADOPTED 17TH NOVEMBER 1977 AND AMENDED 21ST MARCH 1979 AND SCHEME DATED 9 FEBRUARY 1998

Trustees (7)

7trustees
84median age
1aged 70+

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