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The Charleston Trust (bloomsbury In Sussex)

Also known as: The Charleston Trust (blooomsbury in Sussex)

Charleston is a house, garden and art gallery situated in the South Downs National Park. It was the home of twentieth century artists Vanessa Bell and Duncan Grant, who were key members of the Bloomsbury group. Charleston has a shop and cafe and is available for venue hire. It is open all year.

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Activities & Mission

Charleston is a house, garden and art gallery situated in the South Downs National Park. It was the home of twentieth century artists Vanessa Bell and Duncan Grant, who were key members of the Bloomsbury group. Charleston has a shop and cafe and is available for venue hire. It is open all year.

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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
£4,497,875
Latest Expenditure
£4,256,932

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 57.8%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 61.1%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 39.6%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £733,800
Charitable Activities £1,549,127
Other Trading £1,314,148
Investments £800
Other Income £900,000

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £2,599,850
Raising Funds £1,657,082
Governance £30,230
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
£4,497,875
£4,256,932£2,599,850£8,650,730£142,40888 / 170
2024
£2,713,332
£3,530,587£2,698,330£7,691,071£116,16188 / 187
2023
£2,957,726
£3,947,621£2,579,431£7,933,609£061 / 74
2022
£3,558,873
£3,239,558£2,534,268£8,720,691£213,65461 / 25
2021
£2,498,448
£2,375,910£1,795,222£8,401,376£573,62837 / 35

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Charleston Trust (bloomsbury In Sussex)

What does The Charleston Trust (bloomsbury In Sussex) do?

Charleston is a house, garden and art gallery situated in the South Downs National Park. It was the home of twentieth century artists Vanessa Bell and Duncan Grant, who were key members of the Bloomsbury group. Charleston has a shop and cafe and is available for venue hire. It is open all year.

How much income did The Charleston Trust (bloomsbury In Sussex) report in 2025?

The Charleston Trust (bloomsbury In Sussex) reported total income of £4.50m and reported expenditure of £4.26m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was The Charleston Trust (bloomsbury In Sussex) registered as a charity?

The Charleston Trust (bloomsbury In Sussex) was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 17 December 2004 as charity number 1107313. It has been registered for 22 years.

Who runs The Charleston Trust (bloomsbury In Sussex)?

The Charleston Trust (bloomsbury In Sussex) is governed by a board of 11 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Charleston Trust (bloomsbury In Sussex) operate?

The Charleston Trust (bloomsbury In Sussex) operates in East Sussex, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The Charleston Trust (bloomsbury In Sussex) a registered charity?

Yes — The Charleston Trust (bloomsbury In Sussex) is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1107313.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
17 December 2004
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4012805
Charity Number
1107313

Trustees

Caroline Price
Also governs 1 other charity
Edward Davey
Also governs 2 other charities
Harriet Patterson
Also governs 2 other charities
Katy Hessel
Kim Walker
PAUL TAIANO
Also governs 1 other charity
Piers Sanders
PIPPA HARRIS
Also governs 1 other charity
Rachel Chang
Rohan Jerath
Sarah Owen

Also Known As

  • The Charleston Trust (blooomsbury in Sussex)

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