# THE RYCOTE BUILDINGS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1087626
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Trust
- **Registered:** July 20, 2001
- **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=1087626


## Contact

- **Address:** C/OTHE ESTATE OFFICE, RYCOTE PARK, THAME, OXFORDSHIRE
- **Postcode:** OX9 2PE
- **Phone:** 01844210210



## Activities

**Objects:** (A) THE PRESERVATION RESTORATION REPAIR MAINTENANCE IMPROVEMENT BEAUTIFICATION AND RECONSTRUCTION OF RYCOTE CHAPEL OF ST MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS (THE "CHAPEL") IN THE BENEFICE OF GREAT MILTON WITH LITTLE MILTON AND GREAT HASELEY IN THE DIOCESE OF OXFORD AS A RELIGIOUS BUILDING AND AS A BUILDING OF HISTORICAL IMPORTANCE AND ARCHITECTURAL VALUE AND OF MONUMENTS FITTINGS FIXTURES AND GLASS IN THE CHAPEL AND OF THE CHURCHYARD BELONGING TO THE CHAPEL;(B) THE PRESERVATION RESTORATION REPAIR MAINTENANCE IMPROVEMENT BEAUTIFICATION AND RECONSTRUCTION OF RYCOTE BARN (A GRADE II LISTED BARN SITUATED 50 METRES SOUTH WEST OF RYCOTE ESTATE, OXFORDSHIRE) AS A BUILDING OF HISTORICAL AND ARCHITECTURAL INTEREST;(C) PAYING OR AUGMENTING THE STIPEND OF THE INCUMBENT OF THE CHAPEL OR ANY OTHER PRIEST LICENSED TO SERVE IN THE CHAPEL AND DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF HIS OFFICE; AND(D) THE PROMOTION OF SUCH OTHER PURPOSES BEING EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE.

**Activities:** Restoration, preservation, repair, maintenance, improvement, beautification and reconstruction of Rycote Barn and of Rycote Chapel as a religious building of importance and of monuments, fittings, fixtures and glass in the Chapel and its wider churchyard. The paying of the stipend and expenses of an incumbent. Use of Barn and Chapel for other charitable purposes by  local and national charities.

**Area of benefit:** SEE OBJECTS CLAUSE




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Religious Activities, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage, Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Oxfordshire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 5, 2025 | £21753 | £32458 | — | — |
| April 5, 2024 | £20204 | £26930 | — | — |
| April 5, 2023 | £24681 | £29055 | — | — |
| April 5, 2022 | £10958 | £21216 | — | — |
| April 5, 2021 | £35585 | £23529 | — | — |



## Trustees

- BERNARD JOHN TAYLOR CVO,CBE,DL
- Dr Henry Bernard Charles Taylor — appointed Feb. 3, 2023
- MARCO COMPAGNONI — appointed Feb. 3, 2023
- MR JOHN MANSER CBE DL
- SARAH JANE TAYLOR — appointed Feb. 3, 2023