# THE W O BENTLEY MEMORIAL FOUNDATION

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1069179
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Trust
- **Registered:** April 17, 1998
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1069179


## Contact

- **Address:** W O BENLEY MEMORIAL BUILDING, IRONSTONE LANE, WROXTON, BANBURY, OXFORDSHIRE
- **Postcode:** OX15 6ED
- **Phone:** 01295 738886
- **Website:** www.bdcl.org



## Activities

**Objects:** THE ADVANCEMENT OF PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE OF THE BENTLEY MOTOR CAR AND ITS HISTORY BY THE ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF A MUSEUM LIBRARY AND ARCHIVE FOR THE PRESERVATION EXHIBITION AND STUDY OF THE COLLECTION

**Activities:** The object of the Foundation is the advancement of public knowledge and appreciation of the Bentley Motorcar and its history by the establishment and maintenance of a museum, library and archive for the preservation, exhibition and study of the Collection.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** Amateur Sport, Environment/conservation/heritage
- **Who:** Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £60491 | £58705 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £56887 | £65085 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £55251 | £65574 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £48681 | £54549 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £49656 | £40486 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Michael Barton** (Chair) — appointed June 5, 2018
- Alan Bodfish — appointed Sept. 21, 2016
- Brian Dennis Gush — appointed Feb. 26, 2025
- Dr Thomas Dine — appointed Nov. 21, 2017
- Nita Ewart — appointed Oct. 3, 2023
- Ron Warmington — appointed Oct. 25, 2022