The Charleston Trust (Bloomsbury In Sussex)
The Charleston Trust (Blooomsbury In Sussex)
- Country
- England & Wales
- Charity number
- 1107313
- Status
- Registered
- Registered
- Dec. 17, 2004
- Legal form
- Charitable company
- Area of benefit
- Not Defined. In Practice East Sussex.
Address
- Address
- Charleston
Firle
Lewes
BN8 6LL
Contact
- Phone
- 01323811626
- [email protected]
- Website
charleston.org.uk
Activities
Charleston is a house, garden and art gallery situated in the South Downs National Park. It was the home of twentieth century artists Vanessa Bell and Duncan Grant, who were key members of the Bloomsbury group. Charleston has a shop and cafe and is available for venue hire. It is open all year.
Objects: (1) To Acquire Protect And Improve For The Benefit Of The Public Generally The Land And Buildings Listed In The Deeds Of Charleston Farmhouse Firle East Sussex But Known As Charleston Its Character Amenities And Contents And Any Adjacent Property And(2) To Promote The Maintenance Improvement And Development Of Public Knowledge Understanding And Appreciation Of The Art Architecture And Contents Of Charleston And Its Historical Literary And Artistic Connections; And(3) To Encourage And Promote Appreciation And Understanding Of The Arts.
Classification
- How
- Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- What
- General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage
- Who
- Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind
Areas of operation
- Local Authority
- East Sussex
Finances
| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £3,124,086 | £3,530,587 | £7,691,071 | 88 |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £2,957,726 | £3,947,621 | £7,933,609 | 61 |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £3,428,753 | £3,239,558 | £8,720,691 | 61 |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £2,498,448 | £2,375,910 | £8,401,376 | 37 |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £2,078,352 | £1,295,517 | £8,278,838 | 53 |
Trustees
| Name | Appointed |
|---|---|
| Caroline Price | Oct. 5, 2018 |
| Edward Davey | Nov. 22, 2024 |
| Harriet Patterson | Nov. 22, 2024 |
| Katy Hessel | May 4, 2022 |
| Kim Walker | Dec. 5, 2022 |
| Paul Taiano | Feb. 7, 2025 |
| Pippa Harris | Jan. 4, 2016 |
| Piers Sanders | July 20, 2022 |
| Rachel Chang | Feb. 7, 2026 |
| Rohan Jerath | May 4, 2022 |
| Sarah Owen | Nov. 22, 2024 |
Nearby
- Charleston Lewes Limited 0.0 mi
- Li Tim Oi Foundation 0.8 mi
- Li Tim-Oi Foundation (CIO) 0.8 mi
- Alciston And Selmeston Village Hall 0.8 mi
- Firle Village Hall And Playing Fields 1.6 mi