# BEDE'S MONASTERY@MONKWEARMOUTH LTD

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1124630
- **Other names:** BEDE'S MONASTRY@MONKWEARMOUTH LTD
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** June 20, 2008
- **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=1124630


## Contact

- **Address:** 29 HORATIO STREET, SUNDERLAND
- **Postcode:** SR6 0NJ
- **Phone:** 01915697956
- **Email:** bedesbakhouse@outlook.com



## Activities

**Objects:** TO PROTECT, PRESERVE AND IMPROVE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THE CHURCH OF ST PETER'S,MONKWEARMOUTH, AND ITS MINISTRY TO VISITORS; TO PLAN, DEVELOP, MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE THECHURCH, CHURCHYARD AND MINISTRY AS A FOCUS FOR HISTORICAL, CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL ANDSPIRITUAL EXHIBITION AND ENQUIRY; TO FOSTER PUBLIC AWARENESS AND APPRECIATION OF THE LIFE,TIMES AND WORKS OF THE VENERABLE BEDE AND THE COMMUNITY FORMED AT ST. PETER'S IN674AD, AND ITS PERTINENCE TO THE MODERN ERA AND TO RAISE FUNDS, PROVIDE CONSISTENT ACCESSTO THE PUBLIC TO THE CHURCH AND HOSPITALITY TO VISITORS WITH THE PROVISION OF A REFECTORY AND GIFT SHOP.

**Activities:** The site is a candidate for World Heritage Status. At present the charity provides a cafe and guest shop for visitors, accommodation for conferences and party bookings, historical tours, maintaining the site for access to the public on free entry. The activities of the charity will seek funds from sales, donations, concerts, arts exhibitions and events, public lectures, property and bequests.

**Area of benefit:** MONKWEARMOUTH




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Environment/conservation/heritage
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Sunderland



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 31, 2025 | £22766 | £17990 | — | — |
| Jan. 31, 2024 | £21857 | £16404 | — | — |
| Jan. 31, 2023 | £17781 | £27449 | — | — |
| Jan. 31, 2022 | £9797 | £10656 | — | — |
| Jan. 31, 2021 | £3493 | £5644 | — | — |



## Trustees

- ANNEMARIE KEMP — appointed April 12, 2016
- Ann Gowland — appointed April 20, 2023
- Anthony Scott — appointed Dec. 1, 2020
- Cllr. Joshua McKeith — appointed March 23, 2021
- DENISE ANTONETTE GERALDI — appointed April 13, 2015
- David Newey — appointed July 8, 2024
- Maureen Crosby — appointed May 19, 2025