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The Groton Winthrop Mulberry Trust

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1032579
Status
Registered
Reporting
Up to date Last filed Sept. 23, 2026. Filing history
Registered
Feb. 11, 1994
Legal form
Trust

Address

Address
Sideways
Sherbourne Street
Edwardstone
Sudbury
Suffolk
CO10 5PD

Contact

Phone
01787 828978
Email
buzzhny@gmail.com

Activities

To preserve the land known as The Croft as an open space for the enjoyment of the residents of Groton and adjoining parishes. To maintain and protect the historic Mulberry tree.

Objects: To Adminster 'The Croft' As An Open Space For Enjoyment By The Residents Of Groton And The Immediately Adjacent Civil Parishes; (B. To Maintain, Protect, And Use Its Best Endeavours To Preserve The Winthrop Mulberry Tree, Being A Tree Of Historical Importance, Situated In The Croft; (C. To Preserve And Cultural Links Which Exist For The Mutual Benefit Of The People Of East Anglia And The People Of New England; (D. Such Other Purposes For The Welfare And Benefit Of The Village And Residents Of Groton And For The Support And Maintenance Of The Parish Of St Bartholomew, Groton As The Trustees May From Time To Time Decide.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
What
Environment/conservation/heritage, Recreation
Who
The General Public/mankind

Geography

Area of benefit
In Practice The Village Of Groton, Suffolk.
Local Authority
Suffolk

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure
Dec. 31, 2025 Sept. 23, 2026On time £2,067 £1,620
Dec. 31, 2024 Oct. 7, 2025On time £3,677 £3,993
Dec. 31, 2023 Sept. 27, 2024On time £1,737 £1,417
Dec. 31, 2022 Sept. 20, 2023On time £443 £1,240
Dec. 31, 2021 Sept. 26, 2022On time £4,283 £3,565
Dec. 31, 2020 Oct. 13, 2021 £1,219 £888

Trustees

Name Appointed
James Alexander Lestock Wills (Chair) June 5, 2018
Dominic Timothy Kelsey Aug. 18, 2026
Francesca Mecklenburgh
James Potter Aug. 18, 2026
Lisa Janice Hockley June 10, 2019
Nicola Potter Aug. 18, 2026
Robert Arthur Bowdidge Jan. 3, 1994