Glastonbury Abbey

Registered charity 1129263 Registered since 2009

Operates: Somerset

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

4.1y median 2y

average tenure

12y

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

15y

average years in governance

7 vs 2 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 11Religious Activities 11Arts/culture/heritage/science 8Accommodation/housing 1Environment/conservation/heritage 1General Charitable Purposes 1

Commercial experience

Arts and leisure 18Professional services 4Education 3

Boards that share trustees

Youth With A Future 1 shared trustee
The Bath and Wells DBE Trust 1 shared trustee
Shepton Mallet United Charities 1 shared trustee
The Theatre Royal Bath Limited 1 shared trustee
The Foundation of Saint Matthias 1 shared trustee

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Related organisations

The Antiquity Trust 1 shared trustee
The Theatre Royal Bath Limited 1 shared trustee
Youth With A Future 1 shared trustee
The Bath and Wells DBE Trust 1 shared trustee
Shepton Mallet United Charities 1 shared trustee
The Foundation of Saint Matthias 1 shared trustee

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Contact

Website	www.glastonburyabbey.com
Email	info@glastonburyabbey.com
Phone	01458836112
Address	GLASTONBURY ABBEY, ABBEY GATEHOUSE, MAGDALENE STREET, GLASTONBURY, BA6 9EL

Finances

£2,925,940 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2020	£1,156,647	£980,156
2021	£1,400,031	£1,036,394
2022	£1,462,562	£1,390,128
2023	£2,024,436	£1,731,391
2024	£2,925,940	£2,274,118

What it does

What

Education/trainingReligious ActivitiesArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritage

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space

Charitable objects

1 TO PRESERVE THE FABRIC AND THE GROUNDS OF GLASTONBURY ABBEY RUINS FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT; AND2 TO USE GLASTONBURY ABBEY TO ADVANCE RELIGION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DOCTRINES OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND; AND3 TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC IN THE HISTORIC AND RELIGIOUS IMPORTANCE OF GLASTONBURY ABBEY (INCLUDING THE SKILLS AND LEARNING ASSOCIATED WITH IT).

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 8 APRIL 2009 as amended on 27 Jul 2023

Trustees (11)

11trustees

59median age

3aged 70+

David Odgersage 72 Chair since 2018
Dr Kyle Martin Leydenage 47 since 2025
Edward Gregoryage 59 since 2024
Garry James Cluleeage 47 since 2025
Martin Thomasage 55 since 2014
Monica Sidiqueage 53 since 2022
Nicholas GUY MAYage 66 since 2024
Paul Bentley Healage 75 since 2020
Prof Roberta Gilchristage 61
Rev Alice Watsonage 39 since 2025
Stephen Birdage 71

Linked company (Companies House)

Glastonbury Abbey · 06873912 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 08/04/2009

5 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

Connected charities (6)

The Antiquity Trust 1 shared trustee
The Theatre Royal Bath Limited 1 shared trustee
Shepton Mallet United Charities 1 shared trustee
The Bath and Wells DBE Trust 1 shared trustee
The Foundation of Saint Matthias 1 shared trustee
Youth With A Future 1 shared trustee

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