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The Oppenheim-John Downes Memorial Trust

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
278844
Status
Registered
Registered
Dec. 20, 1979
Legal form
Other
Area of benefit
Not Defined

Address

Address
25 Melrosegate
Heworth
York
YO31 0RL

Contact

Activities

The maintenance of a scheme of awards to deserving artists, writers, craftsmen and musicians of anykind who by reason of their poverty are unable to pursue effectively their vocation as such. Beneficiaries must be over 30 years of age and be born within Great Britain, Northern Ireland, The Channel Islands or the Isle of Man and must be British Citizens.

Objects: To Establish And Maintain A Scheme Of Awards (Oppenheim-John Downes Memorial Awards) To Deserving Artists Of Any Kind, Whether Writers, Painters, Sculptors, Musicians, Dancers, Actors, Craftsmen, Inventors Or Artists Of Any Comparable Nature Or Description Being Unable Effectively To Pursue Their Vocation As Such Artists By Reason Of Their Poverty And Being Over Thirty Years Of Age And Being British Subjects Born Within Great Britain, Northern Ireland, The Channel Islands Or The Isle Of Man.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Individuals
What
Arts/culture/heritage/science
Who
Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Country
Scotland
Region
Throughout England And Wales

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
Dec. 31, 2024 £37,284 £57,055
Dec. 31, 2023 £66,783 £73,101
Dec. 31, 2022 £67,804 £70,949
Dec. 31, 2021 £37,873 £57,305
Dec. 31, 2020 £38,552 £49,466

Trustees

Name Appointed
Antony Giles Gostwick (Chair) July 27, 2011
Alexandra Ahavni Sarkis Nov. 30, 2020
Jonathan Lane Aug. 22, 2013
Mary-Alice Stack March 22, 2016
Peter James Illingworth July 31, 2024
Ranbir Kaur Jhutty July 31, 2024