# THE CHARLESTON TRUST (BLOOMSBURY IN SUSSEX)

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1107313
- **Other names:** THE CHARLESTON TRUST (BLOOOMSBURY IN SUSSEX)
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Dec. 17, 2004
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1107313


## Contact

- **Address:** Charleston, Firle, Lewes
- **Postcode:** BN8 6LL
- **Phone:** 01323811626
- **Email:** J.ALLCHORN@CHARLESTON.ORG.UK
- **Website:** www.charleston.org.uk



## Activities

**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.

**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.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED. IN PRACTICE EAST SUSSEX.




## 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

- East Sussex



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £3124086 | £3530587 | £7691071 | 88 |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £2957726 | £3947621 | £7933609 | 61 |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £3428753 | £3239558 | £8720691 | 61 |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £2498448 | £2375910 | £8401376 | 37 |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £2078352 | £1295517 | £8278838 | 53 |



## Trustees

- Caroline Price — appointed Oct. 5, 2018
- Edward Davey — appointed Nov. 22, 2024
- Harriet Patterson — appointed Nov. 22, 2024
- Katy Hessel — appointed May 4, 2022
- Kim Walker — appointed Dec. 5, 2022
- PAUL TAIANO — appointed Feb. 7, 2025
- PIPPA HARRIS — appointed Jan. 4, 2016
- Piers Sanders — appointed July 20, 2022
- Rachel Chang — appointed Feb. 7, 2026
- Rohan Jerath — appointed May 4, 2022
- Sarah Owen — appointed Nov. 22, 2024