Canterbury Theatre and Festival Trust

Registered charity 279714 Registered since 1980

Operates: Kent

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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

5.3y median 6.5y

average tenure

11y

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

13.2y

average years in governance

10 vs 1 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 12Education/training 12Environment/conservation/heritage 1

Commercial experience

Arts and leisure 17Education 4Professional services 3

Gaps to watch

Several long-serving trustees could step down together

Boards that share trustees

The Canterbury Festival Foundation 1 shared trustee
The Marlowe Trust 1 shared trustee
The Magna Carta Trust 1 shared trustee

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Related organisations

The Canterbury Festival Foundation 1 shared trustee
The Marlowe Trust 1 shared trustee
The Magna Carta Trust 1 shared trustee
Anjuman-E-Hamidi (Manchester) Similar size; both Arts and culture
Spid Theatre Company Limited Similar size; both Arts and culture
The Grierson Trust Similar size; both Arts and culture

Boards that overlap with this one through shared trustees, or govern in the same field. Deterministic, from public records.

Contact

Website	www.canterburyfestival.co.uk
Email	info@canterburyfestival.co.uk
Phone	01227452853
Address	Festival House, 8 Orange Street, Canterbury, CT1 2JA

Finances

£611,833 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£447,509	£459,859
2022	£454,258	£485,413
2023	£622,685	£650,458
2024	£696,808	£691,771
2025	£611,833	£740,344

What it does

What

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeopleThe General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Human ResourcesProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationActs As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Charitable objects

TO PROMOTE AND ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE INVOLVEMENT AND PARTICIPATION OF THE PUBLIC THEREIN;PROVIDED THAT ALL THE OBJECTS OF THE TRUST SHALL BE OF A CHARITABLE NATURE AND THAT THEIR PROMOTION SHALL BE OF PUBLIC BENEFIT

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 20 FEBRUARY 1980 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 21 JANUARY 1983, 9 MARCH 1990, 8 JUNE 1994, 27 NOVEMBER 2007 AND 28 APRIL 2008.

Trustees (12)

12trustees

65median age

5aged 70+

Succession outlook: 5 of 12 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Professor Keith Charles Manderage 73 Chair
Camilla Swireage 61
Christopher Nickolsage 70 since 2018
Colin Carmichaelage 73 since 2016
Dr Dan Lloyd since 2015
Hilary Riva OBEage 69 since 2019
Jessica Barryage 35 since 2026
Louise Helen Provanage 61 since 2026
Mr Tony Walderage 78 since 2016
Professor Alistair Borthwick since 2020
Rebecca Claire Huxley-Binnsage 56 since 2026
Simon Luddenage 70 since 2025

Linked company (Companies House)

Canterbury Theatre and Festival Trust · 01480595 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 20/02/1980

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

Connected charities (3)

The Canterbury Festival Foundation 1 shared trustee
The Marlowe Trust 1 shared trustee
The Magna Carta Trust 1 shared trustee

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