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The Gordon Russell Trust

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
326446
Status
Registered
Reporting
Up to date Last filed May 18, 2026. Filing history
Registered
Nov. 7, 1983
Legal form
Other

Address

Address
Gordon Russell Design Museum
15 Russell Square
High Street
Broadway
WR12 7AP

Activities

The aim of the trust is to preserve 'The Archive Collection' at the Gordon Russell Design Museum for the benefit of those interested in the history of 20th century furniture design, including students, researchers and the general public, whilst continuing to develop an educational role and links with schools and colleges offering design related courses and seminars.

Objects: To Advance The Education Of The Public By Acquiring And Preserving The Collection Of Furniture, Crafts Manuscripts, Books, Papers, Journals And Other Documents Made By The Late Sir Sydney Gordon Russell And Lady Constance Elizabeth Jane Vere Russell And That Some Or All Of The Trust Chattels Are Listed In The Second Schedule And To Display Or To Arrange For The Display To The Public Of Such Items As Are In The Opinion Of The Trustees Of Historic Scientific Or Artistic Importance.

Classification

How
Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
What
Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage
Who
Children/young People, The General Public/mankind

Geography

Region
Throughout England And Wales

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure
Dec. 31, 2025 May 18, 2026On time £65,048 £58,788
Dec. 31, 2024 Sept. 19, 2025On time £77,660 £80,581
Dec. 31, 2023 Oct. 22, 2024On time £85,046 £90,444
Dec. 31, 2022 March 4, 2024125 days late £79,968 £93,224
Dec. 31, 2021 Oct. 31, 2022On time £80,413 £78,346
Dec. 31, 2020 Jan. 25, 2022 £90,447 £87,657

Trustees

Name Appointed
David Russell May 15, 2024
Fiona Lian Harrie Oct. 28, 2025
Guy Lambert April 26, 2023
James Trumper Feb. 17, 2025
Jonathan Gibbs Jan. 8, 2022
Jonathan Russell Jan. 11, 2018
Nicholas Duxbury May 1, 2023