The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Design West

Registered charity 290575 CIO Registered since 1984

Operates: North Somerset, Bath And North East Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Bristol City, Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Swindon

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Board DNA

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6
trustees on the board
5.3y median 6y
average tenure
7y
longest tenure
3
trustees past 6 years
8.5y
average years in governance
6 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
3
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 6Education/training 6Environment/conservation/heritage 6

Commercial experience

Arts and leisure 2Education 1Hospitality 1

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Contact

Websitewww.designwest.org.uk
Emailolga.samchuk@designwest.org.uk
Phone01173130971
AddressDesign West, 16 Narrow Quay, Bristol, BS1 4QA

Finances

£997,818 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£587,981£440,194
2022£824,797£830,628
2023£1,092,161£983,182
2024£1,106,702£1,039,196
2025£997,818£987,968

What it does

What

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritage

Who

Children/young PeopleThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides Human ResourcesProvides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes ResearchActs As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Charitable objects

TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH INAND FOSTER PUBLIC APPRECIATION OF ARCHITECTURE OAND ITS RELATED DISCIPLINES.

Governing document: CIO - ASSOCIATION CONVERSIONDATED 22 SEP 2022 as amended on 14 Nov 2022

Trustees (6)

6trustees
58median age
0aged 70+

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