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Gamlen Charitable Trust

Registered charity 327977 Registered since 1988

Operates: Oxfordshire

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Board DNA

How this board is put together, from Charity Commission trustee records and Companies House - deterministic, no AI.

3
trustees on the board
19y median 19y
average tenure
29y
longest tenure
3
trustees past 6 years
23.7y
average years in governance
2 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
1
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 3The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 2General Charitable Purposes 1Religious Activities 1

Commercial experience

Professional services 5Hospitality 1Other 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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Contact

Emaildarran.fawcett@irwinmitchell.com
Phone01243786111
AddressThomas Eggar House, Friary Lane, CHICHESTER, PO19 1UF

Finances

£699,507 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£41,855£43,639
2022£393,644£337,904
2023£400,790£520,111
2024£609,147£627,496
2025£699,507£704,052

What it does

What

Education/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Who

Other Defined Groups

How

Makes Grants To Organisations

Charitable objects

1) TO ADVANCE AND PROMOTE LEGAL EDUCATION AND IN PARTICULAR TO PROVIDE FOR THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE OF LAW STUDENTS AND TRAINEE SOLICITORS WHETHER IN FURTHER EDUCATION OR TRAINING INCLUDING THE CREATION OF SCHOLARSHIPS, BURSARIES AND PRIZES FOR LAW STUDENTS AND TRAINEE SOLICITORS. 2) TO CARRY OUT SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE RELIEF OF POVERTY OR THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME BY DEED OR DEEDS EXECUTED WITH THEIR UNANIMOUS CONSENT DECLARE AND IN PURSUANCE OF THIS TO ADVANCE EDUCATION GENERALLY IN ANY ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING WAYS: A) THE PROMOTION OF EDUCATION THROUGH MUSIC AND THE ARTS. B) DEVELOPMENT OF ARTISTIC AND MUSICAL TASTE AMONG PERSONS WHO BY REASON OF THEIR FINANCIAL STATUS OR BACKGROUND WOULD NOT OTHERWISE ENGAGE WITH THE ARTS OR MUSIC.

Governing document: TRUST DEED DATED 18 OCTOBER 1988 AS AMENDED BY RESOLUTION OF 5 MAY 1992 AND SUPPLEMENTAL DEED OF 28 AUGUST 2007.

Trustees (3)

3trustees
81median age
1aged 70+

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