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THE Palace Trust

Registered charity 1160830 Registered since 2015

Operates: Somerset

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11
trustees on the board
3.2y median 2y
average tenure
5y
longest tenure
0
trustees past 6 years
6.3y
average years in governance
9 vs 2 portfolio
first-time trustees
10
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 11Religious Activities 11Arts/culture/heritage/science 9Environment/conservation/heritage 2

Commercial experience

Arts and leisure 13Education 6Other services 2
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Contact

Websitehttp://www.bishopspalace.org.uk
Emailinfo@bishopspalace.org.uk
Phone01749988111
AddressThe Bishops Palace, WELLS, Somerset, BA5 2PD

Finances

£2,169,209 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
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/heritage

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Provides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides Advocacy/advice/information

Charitable 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)

11trustees
57median age
1aged 70+

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.

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