# WOODROFFE BENTON FOUNDATION

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1075272
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** April 28, 1999
- **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=1075272


## Contact

- **Address:** Woodroffe Benton Foundation, PO Box 309, CIRENCESTER
- **Postcode:** GL7 9HA
- **Phone:** 07856222107
- **Email:** secretary@woodroffebenton.org.uk
- **Website:** www.woodroffebenton.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** 1) THE RELIEF OF PERSONS RESIDENT IN THE UNITED KINGDOM WHO ARE IN NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS INCLUDING THOSE WHO ARE IN NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS AS A RESULT OF LOCAL OR NATIONAL DISASTER OR BY REASON OF THEIR SOCIAL OR ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES, WITHOUT REGARD TO ANY RELIGIOUS DENOMINATION.2) THE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF A NURSING HOME OR SHELTERED ACCOMODATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF PERSONS IN NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS AND WHO BY REASON OF OLD AGE OR INFIRMITY ARE UNABLE TO SUPPORT THEMSELVES.3) THE PROMOTION OF EDUCATION, AND IN PARTICULAR:A) THE PROVISION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TOWARDS THE MAINTENANCE AND DEVELOPMENT OF QUEEN ELIZABETH'S GRAMMAR SCHOOL, ASHBOURNE AND OTHER SCHOOLS IN DERBYSHIREB) THE FURTHERANCE OF THE EDUCATION OF PUPILS ATTENDING QUEEN ELIZABETH'S GRAMMAR SCHOOL, ASHBOURNE AND OTHER SCHOOLS IN DERBYSHIRE BY THE AWARD OF SCHOLARSHIPS, BURSARIES OR PRIZES.4) THE CONSERVATION, PRESERVATION, PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND AMENITY LAND IN THE UNITED KINGDOM FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT AND THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF THE PROVISION OF ACCESS TO SUCH LAND BY MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC; AND5) THE PROMOTION OF SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS THE TRUSTEES MAY IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION THINK FIT.

**Activities:** Making charitable grants

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Organisations
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Environment/conservation/heritage
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies



## Areas of operation

- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 2, 2024 | £1977325 | £768562 | £11058068 | 0 |
| Dec. 2, 2023 | £376208 | £468369 | — | — |
| Dec. 2, 2022 | £213228 | £322876 | — | — |
| Dec. 2, 2021 | £224120 | £425205 | — | — |
| Dec. 2, 2020 | £234666 | £308907 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Edward James White** (Chair) — appointed Nov. 6, 2019
- Chiyo Rimington — appointed July 15, 2020
- Jill Wesley — appointed Oct. 19, 2016
- Joanna Frances Minto Hope — appointed July 12, 2023
- Peter Phillips — appointed May 3, 2023
- RICHARD ANTHONY PAGE — appointed Nov. 1, 2011
- William Matthew Galbraith White — appointed Sept. 29, 2021