The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Bliss Trust

Registered charity 297956 Registered since 1987

Operates: Throughout England And Wales, Ireland, Scotland, Northern Ireland

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9
trustees on the board
7.9y median 6y
average tenure
14y
longest tenure
4
trustees past 6 years
8y
average years in governance
5 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
1
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 9Education/training 9

Commercial experience

Business services 1

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Contact

Websitewww.blisstrust.org
Emailenquiries@blisstrust.org
Phone01258820024
AddressCopse House, Moorside, STURMINSTER NEWTON, Dorset, DT10 1HJ

Finances

£29,756 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£77,030£14,038
2022£19,362£15,941
2023£17,611£14,479
2024£22,555£27,426
2025£29,756£46,317

What it does

What

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science

Who

Other Defined GroupsThe General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To Organisations

Charitable objects

THE PROMOTION IN ENGLAND AND ANY OTHER PART OF THE WORLD OF THE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF THE MUSICAL WORKS OF SIR ARTHUR EDWARD DRUMMOND BLISS WHO DIED ON 27TH MARCH 1975. THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION WITH A PREFERENCE FOR MUSICAL EDUCATION AND WITH A FURTHER PREFERENCE WITHIN THE SAME FOR EDUCATION OF BRITISH STUDENTS OF COMPOSITION OF MUSIC AND FURTHER EDUCATION OF YOUNG BRITISH COMPOSERS.

Governing document: DECLARATION OF TRUST DATED 13TH MAY 1986 DEED OF RELEASE DATED 7TH JULY 1987 SUPPLEMENT TRUST DEED 12TH OCTOBER 1987

Trustees (9)

9trustees
62median age
0aged 70+

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