# TURNER CONTEMPORARY

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1129974
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** June 3, 2009
- **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=1129974


## Contact

- **Address:** RENDEZVOUS, MARGATE, KENT
- **Postcode:** CT9 1HG
- **Phone:** 01843233000
- **Email:** info@turnercontemporary.org
- **Website:** www.turnercontemporary.org



## Activities

**Objects:** 1. TO PROMOTE ART FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THROUGH ACTIVITIES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO EXHIBITIONS, DISPLAYS, EVENTS AND COMMISSIONS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THOSE HELD AT TURNER CONTEMPORARY.2. TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC, IN PARTICULAR BUT WITHOUT LIMITATION IN THE VISUAL ARTS; AND3. TO PROMOTE THE EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF REGISTERED CHARITIES AND CHARITABLE ORGANISATIONS, INCLUDING COMMUNITY GROUPS, THROUGH THE PROVISION OF PREMISES OR OTHER SPACES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE TURNER CONTEMPORARY BUILDING.

**Activities:** The principal objective of the company is the provision of a permanent gallery in Margate for the visual arts organisation which celebrates JMW Turner's association with Margate and, through a varied programme of exhibitions and events and learning activities, promotes an understanding and enjoyment of historical and contemporary art.

**Area of benefit:** UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, LOCAL.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Kent



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £2932481 | £2770637 | £3728940 | 80 |
| March 31, 2024 | £3834337 | £3611527 | £4347784 | 69 |
| March 31, 2023 | £3480425 | £3300484 | £3908370 | 72 |
| March 31, 2022 | £2579203 | £3098366 | £4002468 | 69 |
| March 31, 2021 | £122641 | £2367751 | £0 | 0 |



## Trustees

- **MATTHEW SLOTOVER** (Chair) — appointed Jan. 1, 2023
- Alessandro Raho — appointed July 17, 2025
- Brian James Horton — appointed Jan. 25, 2024
- Charlene Prempeh — appointed March 25, 2025
- Clifford McLean — appointed June 13, 2024
- MICHEL DRIESSEN — appointed June 9, 2023
- Melanie Tong — appointed July 17, 2025
- NICK MAYNARD — appointed Oct. 7, 2022
- Peter Hawkes — appointed April 1, 2021
- SARAH DARGAN — appointed June 9, 2023
- Sir Stephen Deuchar CBE — appointed April 1, 2021
- Tanya Barson — appointed June 13, 2024
- Yasmin Khan — appointed April 1, 2021