The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Great Dixter Charitable Trust

Company 07181964 Active

Registered charity: The Great Dixter Charitable Trust

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Board DNA

How this board is put together, from the Companies House officer record and Charity Commission trustee records - deterministic, no AI.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Companies House officer record: the current directors only, past directors excluded.

11
directors on the board
10.3y median 11.7y
average tenure
16.4y
longest tenure
8
directors past 6 years
7 vs 2 portfolio
first-time directors
10
also govern a charity
2
left in the last 12 months

Where else this board sits iWhere else this board sitsThe charitable fields these directors govern in elsewhere, by Charity Commission classification. Excludes this company and any charity it is the legal face of.

Construction 3Property 3Arts and leisure 2Education 2Business services 1Dormant 1Hospitality 1Manufacturing 1

The sectors these directors govern in elsewhere. This company, and any charity it is the legal face of, are excluded - counting them would just tell you what you are already looking at.

Gaps to watch

  • Several long-serving directors could step down together

Where to look Suggested search: succession planning for long-tenured seats.

Related organisations iRelated organisationsCompanies whose board overlaps with this one through the same people. Deterministic, from public records.

Companies whose board overlaps with this one through the same people. Deterministic, from public records.

Company details

Number07181964
StatusActive
TypePRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)
Incorporated09/03/2010
AddressGREAT DIXTER HOUSE AND GARDENS, NORTHIAM, RYE, EAST SUSSEX, TN31 6PH
Accounts next due31/12/2026
Accounts last made up31/03/2025

Industry (SIC)

91030 - Operation of historical sites and buildings and similar visitor attractions

Ownership - persons with significant control (1)


Officers (21)

  • Ringer, Jonathon Charles Director · appointed 2023
  • Cligman, Judith Anne Felicity Director · appointed 2022
  • Cooper, Adrian James Collin, Dr Director · appointed 2022
  • Garbe, Pascal Director · appointed 2019
  • Wotton, John Prier Director · appointed 2019
  • Eller, Olivia Director · appointed 2014
  • Harwood King, Gyr Falcon Director · appointed 2014
  • Cooper, Thomas Director · appointed 2010
  • Hind, Charles Wheelton Director · appointed 2010
  • French, John Director · appointed 2010
  • Dyer, Geoffrey John Rollins Director · appointed 2010
  • Joughin, Carol Former Secretary · appointed 2021 · resigned 2025
  • Norman, Henrietta Katherine Former Director · appointed 2013 · resigned 2025
  • Alexander, Rosemary Anne Former Director · appointed 2012 · resigned 2022
  • Massey, John Shane Wellings Former Director · appointed 2011 · resigned 2025
  • Earle, Phyllida Charlotte Former Director · appointed 2010 · resigned 2018
  • Sangster, Keith Murray Former Director · appointed 2010 · resigned 2019
  • Sainsbury, Zivi Hannah Ruth Former Director · appointed 2010 · resigned 2011
  • Brown, Rosemary Jean Former Director · appointed 2010 · resigned 2021
  • Mehdi, Kemal Former Director · appointed 2010 · resigned 2021
  • Watkins, William Anthony John Former Director · appointed 2010 · resigned 2011

Directors and officers on the Companies House record, current and former.

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