The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Tewkesbury Abbey Foundation

Registered charity 1187090 CIO Registered since 2019

Operates: Gloucestershire

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Board DNA

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5
trustees on the board
4.8y median 5y
average tenure
7y
longest tenure
2
trustees past 6 years
14.2y
average years in governance
1 vs 2 portfolio
first-time trustees
2
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

General Charitable Purposes 5Religious Activities 4Arts/culture/heritage/science 3Education/training 1Environment/conservation/heritage 1The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 1

Commercial experience

Professional services 5Arts and leisure 2Agriculture 1
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Contact

Websitewww.tewkesburyabbeyfoundation.co.uk
Emailfoundationsecretary@tewkesburyabbey.org.uk
Phone01242710200
AddressTewkesbury Abbey, Abbey Office, Church Street, Tewkesbury, GL20 5RZ

Finances

£104,713 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£1,045,950£75,442
2021£54,183£92,577
2022£75,578£136,060
2023£43,743£126,641
2024£104,713£155,082

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesReligious ActivitiesArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritageRecreationOther Charitable Purposes

Who

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

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes Research

Charitable objects

THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS TO SUPPORT TEWKESBURY ABBEY IN THE FULFILMENT OF THE ABBEYÆS OBJECTIVES WHICH ARE:MISSION AND MINISTRYTO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN TEWKESBURY AND THE SURROUNDING AREA FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC BY EMPOWERING TEWKESBURY ABBEY AS A CENTRE OF EFFECTIVE CHRISTIAN MISSION, MINISTRY AND LITURGY.MUSIC AND LITURGYTO PROMOTE THE ARTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN TEWKESBURY AND THE SURROUNDING AREA BY UPHOLDING TEWKESBURY ABBEY AS A CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE IN MUSIC AND SUNG LITURGY.MAINTENANCE AND DEVELOPMENTTO PRESERVE AND MAINTAIN TEWKESBURY ABBEY AND ITS ASSOCIATED BUILDINGS FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, BY ENSURING THAT DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS TO PRESERVE TEWKESBURY ABBEY FOR POSTERITY ARE ADEQUATELY FUNDED.GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES

Governing document: CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 20 Dec 2019

Trustees (5)

5trustees
68median age
1aged 70+

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