The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Francis Coales Charitable Foundation

Registered charity 270718 Registered since 1976

Operates: Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, Northamptonshire, Bedford

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Board DNA

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5
trustees on the board
18y median 18y
average tenure
38y
longest tenure
3
trustees past 6 years
24.6y
average years in governance
2 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
2
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Environment/conservation/heritage 5Arts/culture/heritage/science 1Education/training 1General Charitable Purposes 1

Commercial experience

Arts and leisure 5Other services 2Education 1

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Contact

Websitefranciscoales.co.uk
EmailADMINISTRATOR@FRANCISCOALES.UK
Phone01934750817
AddressThe Old Rectory, Rectory Way, Lympsham, WESTON-SUPER-MARE, BS24 0EW

Finances

£119,708 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£134,468£132,270
2022£149,302£120,004
2023£122,429£116,999
2024£117,420£118,765
2025£119,708£133,812

What it does

What

Environment/conservation/heritage

Who

Other Defined Groups

How

Makes Grants To Organisations

Charitable objects

TO PROVIDE FUNDS DIRECTLY OR BY WAY OF GRANT OR LOAN TOWARDS I) THE COST OF ANTIQUARIAN RESEARCH ARCHAEOLOGICAL OR OTHER METHODS ON SITES, BUILDINGS, OBJECTS, DOCUMENTS AND OTHER RELEVANT MATERIAL DATING FROM BEFORE 1875 INCLUDING THE COSTS OF PRINTING AND PUBLICATION (IN WRITING OR ORALLY) OF BOOKS THESES DOCUMENTS AND LECTURES CONCERNED WITH SUCH ANTIQUARIAN RESEARCH. II) THE REPAIR OR RESTORATION OF ANY ECCLESIASTICAL OR OTHER BUILDINGS FROM TIME TO TIME OPENED TO PUBLIC VIEW WHICH SHALL HAVE BEEN BUILT BEFORE THE YEAR 1875. III) THE PURCHASE OF ANY LAND OR BUILDING FOR THE PURPOSE OF CARRYING OUT RESEARCH ON OR RESTORATION OF THE SAME. IV) THE PURCHASE AND STOCKING OF A PUBLIC LIBRARY. V) THE PURCHASE OF ARCHIVES PAPERS AND OTHER ITEMS OF SUFFICIENT EDUCATIONAL, HISTORICAL OR OTHER ANTIQUARIAN INTEREST AND THE REPAIR AND CONSERVATION OF SUCH ITEMS WHETHER IN MUSEUMS, LIBRARIES OR PUBLIC RECORD OFFICES PROVIDED ALWAYS THAT SUCH ARCHIVES PAPERS AND OTHER ITEMS SHALL ALWAYS BE AVAILABLE FOR VIEW BY THE PUBLIC.

Governing document: TRUST DEED DATED 31 DECEMBER 1975 AMENDED BY MEMORANDUM DATED 7 OCTOBER 1991

Trustees (5)

5trustees
71median age
1aged 70+

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