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Charitable Trust Structures for Heritage Properties: Insights from Highbury Trust Meeting

The Highbury Trust Public Meeting on October 28, 2009, led by Dr. Alison Millward, focused on the management and revitalization of heritage properties through effective charitable trust structures. With contributions from the Reddings & Amesbury Road Residents Association and the Moseley Regeneration Group, discussions emphasized the development of buildings, gardens, and collections to enhance cultural education and enjoyment. Bexley Heritage Trust and other local stakeholders play crucial roles in governance and funding, revealing the importance of independence in unlocking additional resources for heritage preservation.

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Charitable Trust Structures for Heritage Properties: Insights from Highbury Trust Meeting

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  1. Charitable trust structures for heritage properties Highbury Trust Public Meeting 28 October 2009 Dr Alison Millward – Reddings & Amesbury Road Residents Association and Moseley Regeneration Group

  2. To develop the buildings, gardens & collections, provide a high quality service, offering vibrant cultural sites & activities for education and the enjoyment of everyone • Bexley Heritage Trust • Board of 15 people • LB Bexley continues to own the property & is core funder of Trust • Appointment of first independent chair was key to success – governance & fund raising background • 8 staff • Monthly staff meetings between Trust and Council officers • Council Committee signs off annual business plan • Independence unlocks funding Independent Board of Trustees Independent Board of Trustees Director Director Friends Friends

  3. To oversee the restoration, management & protection of the House & Gardens, improve accessibility and enjoyment, and provide long term stewardship to ensure sustainability • Chiswick House & Gardens Trust • New structure required by Heritage Lottery Fund (£7.9m grant) • Council regulations restrict councillor trustees to 2 • Friends chair = trustee • Use of public advertisement 3 places • LBH 99 year lease to Trust on completion of restoration • EH proposed first chair • Business plan was essential to winning major funding Project Board 5 x English Heritage 5 x LB Hounslow 5 x co-optees Project Team Project Working Groups Design Team

  4. To uphold, maintain and repair the Palace and maintain the Park & Palace as a place of public resort and recreation for other public purposes • Alexandra Park & Palace Charitable Trust • Only the 7 elected member trustees have a vote • 3 non-voting board members • Limited skill set of board • Lacks continuity • Conflicts of interest • Complex and inefficient • Poor governance • High cost paid for lack of consultation when lost high court challenge • Barrier to fund raising London Borough of Haringey Sole trustee Board of Trustees Trading Arm Board Trading Arm Panel Senior Officers from London Borough of Haringey Statutory Advisory Committee Consultative Committee

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