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The Dean and Chapter of the Cathedral Church of Christ in Oxford of the Foundation of King Henry Viii

Registered charity 1143423 Registered since 2011

Operates: Oxfordshire

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Board DNA

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61
trustees on the board
9.4y median 10y
average tenure
15y
longest tenure
39
trustees past 6 years
9.9y
average years in governance
53 vs 2 portfolio
first-time trustees
5
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 61Arts/culture/heritage/science 60Religious Activities 60Environment/conservation/heritage 2

Commercial experience

Education 3Other services 3Business services 2

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Contact

Websitewww.chch.ox.ac.uk
Emailcathy.gigou@chch.ox.ac.uk
Phone01865276178
AddressCHRIST CHURCH, ST. ALDATES, OXFORD, OX1 1DP

Finances

£49,983,000 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£31,030,057£34,636,307
2022£42,371,000£50,728,000
2023£39,804,000£43,174,000
2024£46,252,000£47,445,000
2025£49,983,000£53,291,000

What it does

What

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

Who

Other Charities Or Voluntary BodiesOther Defined GroupsThe General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Human ResourcesProvides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides ServicesSponsors Or Undertakes Research

Charitable objects

(A)THE ADVANCEMENT OF RELIGION, EDUCATION AND LEARNING, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY:(I)THE PROVISION, SUPPORT, CONDUCT AND MAINTENANCE OF CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL AS THE CATHEDRAL OF THE DIOCESE OF OXFORD, TOGETHER WITH ITS CHOIR;(II)THE PROVISION, SUPPORT, CONDUCT AND MAINTENANCE OF CHRIST CHURCH AS A COLLEGE WITHIN THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD;(III)THE PROMOTION OF RESEARCH IN ANY BRANCH OF LEARNING;AND IN SO FAR AS ITS NOT INCOMPATIBLE WITH THE OBJECTS SET OUT IN (A) ABOVE(B)THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE ARTS, CULTURE, HERITAGE AND SCIENCE, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY:(I)THE PRESERVATION AND CONSERVATION OF COLLECTIONS OF ARTICLES OF HISTORICAL, AESTHETIC OR SCIENTIFIC INTEREST;(II)THE PRESERVATION AND CONSERVATION OF THE CATHEDRAL AND ITS APPURTENANCES INCLUDING THE CHAPTER HOUSE; AND(III)THE PRESERVATION AND CONSERVATION OF THE OTHER BUILDINGS OF THE HOUSE AND ITS CURTILAGE INCLUDING THE MEADOW.

Governing document: CHARTERS DATED 20 NOVEMBER 1546 AND 11 DECEMBER 1546 AND STATUTES LAST AMENDED 16 MARCH 2011

Trustees (61)

61trustees
63median age
0aged 70+

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