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De La Warr Pavilion Charitable Trust

Also known as: De La Warr Pavilion Charitable Trust Limited, De La Warr Pavillion

Free access to the Grade One Listed De La Warr Pavilion.Four major exhibitions a year - free of charge.All year programme of live performance.All year programme of educational projects, classes and workshops.Tours of the building.

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Activities & Mission

Free access to the Grade One Listed De La Warr Pavilion.Four major exhibitions a year - free of charge.All year programme of live performance.All year programme of educational projects, classes and workshops.Tours of the building.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£3,921,422
Latest Expenditure
£4,374,175

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 83.3%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 54% of UK Heritage charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 344). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 74.7%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 26% of UK Heritage charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 25.7%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 22% of UK Heritage charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £1,421,330
Charitable Activities £935,910
Other Trading £1,434,716
Investments £31,787
Other Income £97,679

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £3,265,366
Raising Funds £1,108,809
Governance £13,205
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£3,921,422
£4,374,175£3,265,366£5,600,748£77,74459 / 14
2024
£4,699,849
£4,721,466£3,604,102£6,053,501£91,86664 / 20
2023
£3,875,883
£4,401,699£3,342,993£6,075,118£72,99065 / 20
2022
£4,081,355
£3,612,531£2,861,317£6,600,934£439,39054 / 29
2021
£3,018,211
£2,256,769£2,024,248£6,132,110£367,43449 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about De La Warr Pavilion Charitable Trust

What does De La Warr Pavilion Charitable Trust do?

Free access to the Grade One Listed De La Warr Pavilion.Four major exhibitions a year - free of charge.All year programme of live performance.All year programme of educational projects, classes and workshops.Tours of the building.

How much income did De La Warr Pavilion Charitable Trust report in 2025?

De La Warr Pavilion Charitable Trust reported total income of £3.92m and reported expenditure of £4.37m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is De La Warr Pavilion Charitable Trust?

De La Warr Pavilion Charitable Trust has a program ratio of 83.3%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 54% of UK Heritage charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 344 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was De La Warr Pavilion Charitable Trust registered as a charity?

De La Warr Pavilion Charitable Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 7 November 1997 as charity number 1065586. It has been registered for 29 years.

Who runs De La Warr Pavilion Charitable Trust?

De La Warr Pavilion Charitable Trust is governed by a board of 12 trustees. The chair of trustees is JULIAN BIRD. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does De La Warr Pavilion Charitable Trust operate?

De La Warr Pavilion Charitable Trust operates in East Sussex, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is De La Warr Pavilion Charitable Trust a registered charity?

Yes — De La Warr Pavilion Charitable Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1065586.

Details

Address
DE LA WARR PAVILION
MARINA
BEXHILL-ON-SEA
TN40 1DP
Website
www.dlwp.com
Registration Date
7 November 1997
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3074670
Charity Number
1065586

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Trustees

JULIAN BIRD Chair
Anna Starling
Cllr Kathryn Margaret Field
Also governs 1 other charity
Councillor Hazel Timpe
DAVID EDWIN GEORGE GETTY
Henry Abosi
Joanne Calladine-Evans
Judy Cligman
Lawrence Zeegan
Lucy Homer
Peter Christopher Watters
Yasufumi Nakamori

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • De La Warr Pavilion Charitable Trust Limited
  • De La Warr Pavillion

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