Abbots Hall Trust

Registered charity 310322 Registered since 1972

Operates: Suffolk

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

10.3y median 10y

average tenure

14y

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

14.1y

average years in governance

1 vs 0 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 3Environment/conservation/heritage 2Arts/culture/heritage/science 1General Charitable Purposes 1The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 1The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 1

Commercial experience

Other services 2Business services 1Professional services 1

Gaps to watch

Several long-serving trustees could step down together
Small board - little cover if a trustee leaves

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The Darell-Brown, Robin Memorial Fund 1 shared trustee
Pilgrimage People 1 shared trustee
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The Robert Black Memorial Fund Similar size; both Environment
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Liverpool History Society Similar size; both Environment

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Contact

Email	finance@foodmuseum.org.uk
Phone	01449612229
Address	The Food Museum, Crowe Street, STOWMARKET, Suffolk, IP14 1DL

Finances

£12,801 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£5,761	£13,070
2022	£6,679	£5,141
2023	£7,843	£5,124
2024	£9,065	£60
2025	£12,801	£60

What it does

What

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

Who

Other Charities Or Voluntary BodiesThe General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Buildings/facilities/open Space

Charitable objects

SUPPORTING THE MUSEUM (MUSEUM OF EAST ANGLIAN LIFE) AND EDUCATION WITHIN THE LOCAL AREA. (2) THE TRUSTEES SHALL USE OR PERMIT TO BE USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF AND AS A SITE FOR ABBOT'S HALL MUSEUM OF RURAL LIFE IN STOWMARKET AFORESAID SO MUCH OF THE PRINCIPAL PROPERTY AS SHALL IN THE OPINION OF THE TRUSTEES BE REASONABLY REQUIRED INCLUDING SITES FOR THE RE-ERECTION OF BUILDINGS SUITABLE FOR EXHIBITION REMOVED FROM OTHER PLACES OR FOR THE EXHIBITION OF OTHER LARGE OBJECTS OUT OF DOORS.

Governing document: CONVEYANCE DATED 26TH OF MARCH 1970 AND DECLARATION OF TRUST 23RD MARCH 1971 AND VARIED BY A SCHEME DATED 6 MARCH 1985.

Trustees (3)

3trustees

50median age

0aged 70+

Rev David John Hastings Longeage 50 Chair since 2019
Anthony Mark Darell-Brown since 2012
Nigel Macpherson since 2016

Connected charities (2)

The Darell-Brown, Robin Memorial Fund 1 shared trustee
Pilgrimage People 1 shared trustee

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