# THE FRANCIS W RECKITT ARTS TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 230928
- **Other names:** MOUNT PLEASANT, THE MOUNT PLEASANT ARTISTS REST HOME
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Oct. 30, 1963
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=230928


## Contact

- **Address:** HAWKWOOD COLLEGE, PAINSWICK OLD ROAD, STROUD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE
- **Postcode:** GL6 7QW
- **Phone:** 01453 759034
- **Email:** office@reckittarts.org
- **Website:** reckittarts.org



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECT OF THE CHARITY IS, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, POVERTY AND SICKNESS AMONG ARTISTS BY:(1)  THE PROVISION OF GRANTS TO ENABLE ARTISTS WHO ARE IN NEED OF SUCH ASSISTANCE TO ACCESS FACILITIES AND/OR SUITABLE ACCOMMODATION TO ENABLE THEM TO PRACTICE THEIR PROFESSION SO AS TO BRING THEMSELVES OUT OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AND/OR POVERTY; (2)  THE PROVISION OF GRANTS TO ENABLE TEMPORARY ACCOMMODATION TO BE SECURED FOR ARTISTS IN NEED OF SUCH ASSISTANCE WHO ARE RECOVERING FROM ILLNESS.

**Activities:** To provide grants towards board and accommodation costs for men and women professionally engaged in literature, music or the fine arts, where those in need would be able to work or rest in peaceful surroundings for short periods.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
- **What:** Arts/culture/heritage/science
- **Who:** Other Defined Groups



## Geography

- Throughout England And Wales





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **MR CHRIS GREEN** | Chair | Oct. 6, 2015 |
| Chris Cook |  | March 14, 2018 |
| Ian Archer |  | April 12, 2023 |
| MS MARCELLE BERNSTEIN |  | Feb. 18, 2014 |
| Mark Roland Fishlock |  | May 14, 2025 |




