THE Palace Trust
Registered charity 1160830 Registered since 2015
Operates: Somerset
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- THE Bath AND Wells Diocesan Board OF Finance 1 shared trustee
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- Royal Geographical Society (With THE Institute OF British Geographers) 1 shared trustee
- THE Friends OF Wells Cathedral 1 shared trustee
- Sarum College 1 shared trustee
- Anglican Alliance 1 shared trustee
- THE Bath AND Wells Diocesan Board OF Finance 1 shared trustee
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Contact
| Website | http://www.bishopspalace.org.uk |
| info@bishopspalace.org.uk | |
| Phone | 01749988111 |
| Address | The Bishops Palace, WELLS, Somerset, BA5 2PD |
Finances
£2,169,209 latest income
| Year | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | £1,876,655 | £1,449,802 |
| 2022 | £1,458,301 | £1,570,223 |
| 2023 | £1,609,335 | £1,693,194 |
| 2024 | £1,955,522 | £1,839,240 |
| 2025 | £2,169,209 | £2,093,457 |
What it does
What
Education/trainingReligious ActivitiesArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritageWho
The General Public/mankindHow
Provides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides Advocacy/advice/informationCharitable objects
THE NEW COMPANY HAS BEEN SET UP WITH THE FOLLOWING OBJECTS: TO PRESERVE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THE FABRIC OF THE BISHOP'S PALACE (AS A PLACE OF HISTORIC AND ARCHITECTURAL INTEREST) IN ORDER TO FACILITATE ACCESS TO THE BISHOP'S PALACE BY THE PUBLIC FOR THEIR EDUCATION AND INTEREST AND TO PROMOTE SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS WILL ADVANCE THE RELIGIOUS AND OTHER CHARITABLE WORK OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND IN SUCH MANNER AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME DECIDE AND ARE APPROVED BY THE CHURCH COMMISSIONERS.IN THE ARTICLES, CHARITABLE MEANS CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES PROVIDED THAT IT WILL NOT INCLUDE ANY PURPOSE WHICH IS NOT CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 7 OF THE CHARITIES AND TRUSTEE INVESTMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005 AND / OR SECTION 2 OF THE CHARITIES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2008.FOR THE AVOIDANCE OF DOUBT, THE SYSTEM OF LAW GOVERNING THE CONSTITUTION OF THE CHARITY IS THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES.
Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 26 JAN 2015
Trustees (11)
- Roger Hawesage 65 Chair since 2021
- Caroline Brawleyage 57 since 2024
- Claire Revellage 51 since 2024
- Gregory Beedleage 58 since 2024
- Katharine Macdonaldage 43 since 2024
- Michael Mintaage 54 since 2021
- Natasha Hopkinsage 52 since 2024
- Paul Richard Dickinsonage 63 since 2021
- Right Rev Trevor Willmott since 2021
- Rt Revd Noel Michael Roy Beasleyage 57 since 2022
- Sally Stracheyage 73 since 2025
Linked company (Companies House)
THE Palace Trust · 09404519 · Active
PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 26/01/2015
4 governing document(s) held from Companies House.
Connected charities (5)
- Royal Geographical Society (With THE Institute OF British Geographers) 1 shared trustee
- THE Friends OF Wells Cathedral 1 shared trustee
- Sarum College 1 shared trustee
- THE Bath AND Wells Diocesan Board OF Finance 1 shared trustee
- Anglican Alliance 1 shared trustee
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