The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Bishopswood Chapel Trust

Registered charity 1098317 Registered since 2003

Operates: Devon, Somerset

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Board DNA

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4
trustees on the board
6.5y median 6.5y
average tenure
11y
longest tenure
1
trustees past 6 years
3.3y
average years in governance
3 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
0
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 4Religious Activities 4The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 3Accommodation/housing 1

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  • No commercial or business experience on the board

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Contact

Websitewww.bishopswoodchapel.org
Emailcsussex@btinternet.com
Phone01460234270
Address1 CROSS HILL FARM, BUCKLAND ST. MARY, CHARD, TA20 3QB

Finances

£25,418 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£14,260£1,854
2022£4,403£5,781
2023£8,242£4,821
2024£8,269£9,424
2025£25,418£7,101

What it does

What

Education/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyReligious Activities

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesOther Charities Or Voluntary BodiesThe General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To Organisations

Charitable objects

(A) TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION AND IN PARTICULAR TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF BISHOPSWOOD CHAPEL IN ITS VARIOUS FACETS BOTH IN AND AROUND THE AREA OF BISHOPSWOOD, SOMERSET AND SUCH OTHER AREAS AS MAY BE DEEMED APPROPRIATE FROM TIME TO TIME INCLUDING OVERSEAS(B) TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION IN ANY PART OF THE WORLD(C) TO ADVANCE RELIGIOUS EDUCATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DOCTRINES AND PRINCIPLES OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH BOTH TO ADULTS AND CHILDREN IRRESPECTIVE OF RACE, SEX, CREED OR COLOUR(D) TO APPLY THE INCOME OF THE CHARITY IN MAINTAINING THE UP-KEEP AND REPAIR OF THE FABRIC OF ANY BUILDINGS UTILISED BY OR IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE BISHOPSWOOD CHAPEL THE MAINTENANCE OF THE SERVICES IN ANY BUILDING OR BUILDINGS(E) CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE GENERAL BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE AREA ROUND BISHOPSWOOD, SOMERSET OR FOR SUCH OTHER AREAS IN WHICH BISHOPSWOOD CHAPEL MAY WORK ROM TIME TO TIME AS THE TRUSTEES MAY THINK FIT

Governing document: DECLARATION OF TRUST DATED 8 MAY 2003

Trustees (4)

4trustees
0aged 70+

Connected charities (1)

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