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West Sussex Music Trust

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1152703
Status
Registered
Registered
July 3, 2013
Legal form
Charitable company

Address

Address
Herbert Shiner School
South Grove
PETWORTH
West Sussex
GU28 0EE

Activities

West Sussex Music is the largest provider of high-quality music education in West Sussex. It is dedicated to supporting schools and teachers to achieve the best outcomes for children and young people. West Sussex Music fulfills its role as the Music Education Hub for West Sussex by collaborating with a range of strategic partners to nurture, inspire and enrich; changing lives through music.

Objects: The Objects Of The Charity Are:2.1 To Advance Education For The Public Benefit Particularly (but Not Exclusively) In Relation To The Music, Arts And Performing Arts;2.2 To Advance The Arts And Culture For The Benefit Of The Public, Particularly But Not Exclusively, By Promoting And Facilitating Access To And Performances Of Music And Other Art Forms;2.3 To Provide For The Recreation Of Children, Young People And Adults For The Benefit Of The Public By Providing Equipment, Facilities And Services To Them In The Interest Of Social Welfare With The Object Of Improving Their Conditions Of Life; 2.4 To Advance The Health And Wellbeing Of Children, Young People And Adults For The Benefit Of The Public; And2.5 To Promote Social Inclusion For The Public Benefit By Assisting Those People Who Are Socially Excluded From Society, Or Parts Of Society.for The Purpose Of This Clause "socially Excluded" Means "being Excluded From Society, Or Parts Of Society, As A Result Of One Of More Of The Following Factors: Health; Disability; Unemployment; Financial Hardship; Poor Educational Or Skills Attainment".

Classification

How
Provides Human Resources, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
What
Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Economic/community Development/employment, Recreation
Who
Children/young People, People With Disabilities, The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Local Authority
West Sussex

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Assets Employees
Aug. 31, 2025 £2,124,432 £2,111,583 £930,703 73
Aug. 31, 2024 £1,982,703 £2,058,340 £917,854 68
Aug. 31, 2023 £1,793,121 £1,863,474 £993,491 63
Aug. 31, 2022 £1,617,735 £1,524,710 £1,063,844 64
Aug. 31, 2021 £2,247,721 £1,829,765 £970,821 60

Trustees

Name Appointed
Claudia Emily Golden July 7, 2022
Dr David Gordon Skipp Jan. 13, 2023
James Rhys Bartlett Jan. 23, 2026
Nicola Hughes Jan. 23, 2026
Susanne Elizabeth Harris June 27, 2025