# ROYAL PAVILION AND MUSEUMS TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1186986
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Dec. 17, 2019
- **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=1186986


## Contact

- **Address:** Royal Pavilion & Museums Trust, 4-5 Pavilion Buildings, Brighton
- **Postcode:** BN1 1EE
- **Phone:** 03000 290 900
- **Email:** info@rpmt.org.uk
- **Website:** https://brightonmuseums.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** 2.1 THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE:2.1.1 THE ADVANCEMENT OF, INCLUDING THE ADVANCEMENT OF PUBLIC APPRECIATION IN, THE ARTS, CULTURE, HERITAGE, AND SCIENCE, IN PARTICULAR (WITHOUT LIMITATION) BY:(A) MANAGING, OPERATING, MAINTAINING AND IMPROVING THE ROYAL PAVILION MUSEUMS AND THEIR PERMANENT COLLECTIONS, INCLUDING BY ACQUIRING SUITABLE OBJECTS FOR THE COLLECTIONS;(B) PRESERVING AND SAFEGUARDING THE LAND AND THE BUILDINGS OF THE ROYAL PAVILION MUSEUMS; AND(C) PROVIDING FOR, OR SUPPORTING, THE ESTABLISHMENT, MAINTENANCE, REFURBISHMENT AND ENHANCEMENT OF OTHER EXHIBITIONS AND DISPLAYS OF COLLECTIONS IN THE BRIGHTON AND HOVE AREA; AND2.1.2 THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION, PARTICULARLY (BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY), IN RELATION TO HERITAGE, CULTURE AND THE ARTS; AND2.1.3 THE MAINTENANCE AND PROVISION OF LAND AND FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITION OF LIFE.2.2. THE ‘ROYAL PAVILION MUSEUMS’ SHALL MEAN THE ROYAL PAVILION GARDENS, BRIGHTON MUSEUM & ART GALLERY, PRESTON MANOR, HOVE MUSEUM, AND BOOTH MUSEUM.

**Activities:** The Royal Pavilion and Museums Trust aims to deliver a World class museum and heritage service for the city of Brighton and Hove which will be recognised locally, nationally and internationally for excellence, quality and the educational experience for its visitors.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Organisations, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £9256426 | £9877575 | £-1015155 | 222 |
| March 31, 2024 | £9161834 | £9267158 | £-394006 | 209 |
| March 31, 2023 | £7478841 | £8781033 | £-288682 | 234 |
| March 31, 2022 | £6668477 | £8031419 | £1013510 | 252 |
| March 31, 2021 | £5897640 | £3521188 | £2376452 | 208 |



## Trustees

- **Michael  James Bedingfield DL** (Chair) — appointed Nov. 6, 2019
- Alan Robins Cllr — appointed Jan. 18, 2019
- Alison Thomson Cllr — appointed Feb. 4, 2026
- Andrew Edwards — appointed May 1, 2025
- David James Charles Anderson OBE — appointed Jan. 18, 2019
- Davinder Dhillon DL — appointed Jan. 1, 2020
- Dr Angela Smith — appointed April 20, 2020
- Dr Brad Irwin MBE — appointed Jan. 1, 2020
- James Alexander — appointed May 1, 2025
- Jane Avard WEEKS — appointed Jan. 18, 2019
- Rebecca Claire Helena Crook — appointed Jan. 1, 2020
- Shaun Romain — appointed Jan. 1, 2020
- Susan Shanks Cllr — appointed July 28, 2022
- Timothy John Mellor Aspinall — appointed Jan. 18, 2019
- Victoria Wallace DL — appointed Oct. 5, 2025