# THE GORDON RUSSELL TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 326446
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Nov. 7, 1983
- **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=326446


## Contact

- **Address:** Gordon Russell Design Museum, 15 Russell Square, High Street, BROADWAY
- **Postcode:** WR12 7AP
- **Phone:** 01386 854695
- **Email:** manager@gordonrusselldesignmuseum.org
- **Website:** www.gordonrusselldesignmuseum.org



## Activities

**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.

**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.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## 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



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £77660 | £80581 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £85046 | £90444 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £79968 | £93224 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £80413 | £78346 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £90447 | £87657 | — | — |



## Trustees

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