# THE ARVON FOUNDATION

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 306694
- **Other names:** THE ARVON FOUNDATION LIMITED
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** March 28, 1973
- **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=306694


## Contact

- **Address:** LUMB BANK, HEPTONSTALL, HEBDEN BRIDGE, WEST YORKSHIRE
- **Postcode:** HX7 6DF
- **Phone:** 01422 843714
- **Email:** lumbbank@arvon.org
- **Website:** www.arvon.org



## Activities

**Objects:** TO PROMOTE AND ASSIST IN THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION OF STUDENTS OF EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENTS AND OTHERS IN THE ARTS AND CRAFTS OF POETRY AND LITERATURE, DRAMA, MUSIC, DANCING, MIME, PAINTING, SCULPTURE AND THE GRAPHIC ARTS, AND TO EXTEND AND INCREASE THE APPRECIATION, KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF SUCH PERSONS OF THE ARTS AND CRAFTS IN ALL THEIR FORMS.

**Activities:** We run a year-round programme of creative writing courses at three rural writing houses and also online, offering expert tuition from established writers in all forms of published writing to people from all backgrounds and experience. We run mentoring and other creative writing projects and a grant scheme to enable open access to our courses, and provide dedicated facilities for writers' retreats.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science
- **Who:** Children/young People, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Calderdale
- Devon
- Shropshire
- Throughout London



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £3261172 | £2269394 | £5302809 | 41 |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £2599973 | £2286228 | £4311031 | 44 |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £1724246 | £2257598 | £3996288 | 45 |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £1895294 | £1866972 | £4537588 | 42 |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £1730810 | £1578258 | £4509165 | 42 |



## Trustees

- **Patricia Clare Cumper** (Chair) — appointed Jan. 27, 2022
- Anna Williams — appointed March 25, 2026
- Dr Maria Evans — appointed Nov. 23, 2022
- Jack Redfern — appointed Nov. 23, 2022
- Joshua Adam Eremo Cockcroft — appointed Jan. 29, 2020
- Kim Evans — appointed Jan. 29, 2020
- MATTHEW COX — appointed March 25, 2026
- Martha Sprackland — appointed Nov. 27, 2024
- Nabeela Rasul — appointed Nov. 27, 2024
- Niharika Jain — appointed Nov. 23, 2022
- Rachel Cleverly — appointed Nov. 23, 2022
- Rebecca Joanne Thompson — appointed Nov. 27, 2024
- Robert Drummer — appointed Nov. 27, 2024
- Sarah Georgina Harwood — appointed Jan. 29, 2020
- Susan Helen Bowers — appointed Nov. 27, 2024