# TOWNER

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1156762
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** April 22, 2014
- **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=1156762


## Contact

- **Address:** Towner Art Gallery, Devonshire Park, College Road, EASTBOURNE
- **Postcode:** BN21 4JJ
- **Phone:** 01323 434670
- **Email:** towner@townereastbourne.org.uk
- **Website:** www.townereastbourne.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE COMPANY HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED FOR PUBLIC BENEFIT TO:- ADVANCE THE EDUCATION, ENJOYMENT AND APPRECIATION OF THE PUBLIC AT LARGE OF THE ARTS BY THE ESTABLISHMENT AND/OR MAINTENANCE OF A MUSEUM AND/OR ART GALLERY; AND/OR- WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE GENERALITY OF THE ABOVE, TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION, ENJOYMENT AND APPRECIATION OF THE PUBLIC AT LARGE OF THE ARTS BY THE MAINTENANCE OF THE TOWNER IN EASTBOURNE; AND/OR- ADVANCE THE EDUCATION, ENJOYMENT AND APPRECIATION OF THE PUBLIC AT LARGE OF THE ARTS THROUGH TOWNER?S ART COLLECTION; AND/OR- PURSUE SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES ANALOGOUS TO ANY OF THE ABOVE AS THE TRUSTEES IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION SHALL DETERMINE (TOGETHER THE ?OBJECTS?).

**Activities:** Towner is an award winning art gallery, showcasing artists of national and international significance and presenting works from their acclaimed collection. They place learning and a commitment to access at the very heart of everything they do, delivering a year long programme of exhibitions, learning and participation activities for all ages and all backgrounds.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
- **What:** Arts/culture/heritage/science
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £3554485 | £2641316 | £6220662 | 54 |
| March 31, 2024 | £3665931 | £3322554 | £5307493 | 52 |
| March 31, 2023 | £3548751 | £2379122 | £4964117 | 53 |
| March 31, 2022 | £2593441 | £1831276 | £3794488 | 49 |
| March 31, 2021 | £1864298 | £1335732 | £3032322 | 46 |



## Trustees

- Catherine Susan Wood — appointed June 6, 2022
- Dr Caroline Lucas — appointed Dec. 2, 2024
- Dr Flora Dennis — appointed Feb. 28, 2018
- Flavia Cahn — appointed Sept. 8, 2025
- GYR KING — appointed July 7, 2014
- Jonathan Paul Smales — appointed June 18, 2025
- Joshua Thomas Aderele Babarinde — appointed June 6, 2022
- Margaret Bannister — appointed Sept. 11, 2023
- Maya Leach — appointed Dec. 11, 2025
- Myfanwy Barrett — appointed Sept. 8, 2025
- Stephen Welton CBE — appointed Nov. 18, 2024