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The York Foundation For Conservation And Craftsmanship

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1075135
Status
Registered
Registered
April 16, 1999
Legal form
Other
Area of benefit
City Of York And Its Surrounding Region, Or To The Nation As A Whole.

Address

Address
MERCHANT ADVENTURERS HALL
FOSSGATE
YORK
YO1 9XD

Activities

Promoting conservation of the national heritage, with particular emphasis on the training of craftsmen and conservators, especially within the Yorkshire Region.

Objects: (1) To Encourage And Promote The Conservation Of The Material Remains Of The Past Which Form Part Of, Or Which Enhance, The Cultural, Historic Or Artistic Heritage Of The Nation Including Buildings, Artefacts, Gardens, Whether Of Local Value To The City Of York And Its Surrounding Region, Or To The Nation As A Whole.(2) To Maintain Encourage And Promote The Training, Continuing Education Or Work Experience Of Practitioners In The Theory Of Conservation And In The Tradition Or Practical Skills Necessary To Repair Restore Renovate Or Otherwise Preserve The Buildings. Artefacts Etc. Worthy Of Conservation Referred To In (1) Above.(3) To Promote And Execute Specific Projects And Research Relating To Any Aspects Of Conservation Referred To In (1) Above To Enable Bothe The Local And National Cultural Historic And Artistic Heritage To Be Preserved.(4) To Benefit The City Of York And The Wider Community By (a) Providing And Promoting Access For The General Public To The Results Of Any Conservation Projects Or Research Promoted Or Supported By The Foundation. Through Publicity Material Articles Pamphlets Etc., And Through Exhibitions Seminars And Conferences Etc. To Disseminate And To Further Educate The Public In The Theory And Practice Of Conservation. (b) Working With Schools And Young People To Stimulate An Interest In And Care For Conservation Within The Broader Aims Of The Foundation.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
What
Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage
Who
Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Country
Northern Ireland, Scotland

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
Feb. 28, 2025 £61,602 £54,653
Feb. 29, 2024 £17,159 £51,858
Feb. 28, 2023 £16,882 £48,203
Feb. 28, 2022 £18,232 £59,061
Feb. 28, 2021 £14,669 £36,722

Trustees

Name Appointed
Catherine Louise Schaefer (Chair) July 2, 2024
Bethan Griffiths July 2, 2024
Deborah Ruth Treece July 2, 2024
Dr Alaina Marie Schmisseur April 1, 2025
Dr Alexander Barry Holton July 2, 2024
Dr Katharine Eve Harrison July 2, 2024
Francis William Downing July 2, 2024
Gill Chitty FSA, IHBC Aug. 1, 2016
James Roderick Jocelyn Grierson Jan. 26, 2012
Jonathan Andrew Bryant Dec. 17, 2019