# THE DARTINGTON HALL TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 279756
- **Other names:** CRAFT EDUCATION, DARTINGTON ARTS, DARTINGTON INTERNATIONAL SUMMER SCHOOL, HIGH CROSS HOUSE, POLICY RESEARCH BUREAU, RESEARCH IN PRACTICE, SCHUMACHER COLLEGE
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** July 21, 1980
- **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=279756


## Contact

- **Address:** The Dartington Hall Trust, The Elmhirst Centre, Dartington Hall, Totnes
- **Postcode:** TQ9 6EL
- **Phone:** 01803847009
- **Email:** trust@dartington.org
- **Website:** www.dartington.org



## Activities

**Objects:** THE TRUST IS ESTABLISHED FOR ALL OR SUCH PURPOSE OR PURPOSES AS ARE RECOGNISED AS CHARITABLE BY ENGLISH LAW.

**Activities:** Dartington is a place of learning and experiment. We work locally, nationally and internationally to achive change in three crucial areas: the arts, the promotion of a fairer society and the future of our planet.  Working with pioneering thinkers, teachers, artists and social entrepreneurs.  Dartington helps people to address some of the significant issues of our time.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage, Economic/community Development/employment, Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb. 28, 2025 | £12933000 | £19694000 | £28504000 | 214 |
| Aug. 31, 2023 | £13846000 | £18379000 | £27567000 | 302 |
| Aug. 31, 2022 | £14965000 | £19516000 | £32664000 | 320 |
| Aug. 31, 2021 | £12324000 | £13802000 | £36483000 | 181 |
| Aug. 31, 2020 | £20057000 | £24326000 | £34100000 | 247 |



## Trustees

- David Julian Buchler — appointed Nov. 5, 2025
- David Kempton — appointed June 9, 2025
- Georgina Allen — appointed June 9, 2025
- James Gaisford — appointed June 26, 2025
- Syra Emily Sowe — appointed Nov. 5, 2025