# KENTS CAVERN FOUNDATION

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1154561
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Nov. 12, 2013
- **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=1154561


## Contact

- **Address:** Kents Cavern Ltd, 89-91 Ilsham Road, Torquay
- **Postcode:** TQ1 2JF
- **Phone:** 01803215136
- **Email:** caves@kents-cavern.co.uk
- **Website:** www.Kents-Cavern.co.uk/foundation



## Activities

**Objects:** 1.FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT THE CONSERVATION OF KENTS CAVERN AND SURROUNDING AREA COVERED BY THE SCHEDULED ANCIENT MONUMENT LISTING AND THE PROMOTION OF THE CONSERVATION,PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE PHYSICAL AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT OF THE CAVE AND SURROUNDING AREA WITHIN THE SSSI DESIGNATION.2.TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC BY THE ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF A MUSEUM OF PREHISTORY AND BY FACILITATING AND COORDINATING SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES.

**Activities:** To conserve Kents Cavern prehistoric caves and surrounding area covered by the Scheduled Ancient Monument listing and the SSSI designation.To catalogue, archive and manage the Kents Cavern collection worldwide.To establish and maintain a museum of prehistory and to advance Stone Age education and research for the benefit of the public




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage, Economic/community Development/employment
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Torbay



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £1483 | £884 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £697 | £1914 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £1439 | £225 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £2522 | £0 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £0 | £0 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **ROBERT MATLEY COX** (Chair) — appointed Aug. 3, 2023
- Adam Rippin — appointed Sept. 16, 2025
- Elliot Ling — appointed Dec. 4, 2024
- JAMES DOMINIC HULL — appointed Oct. 7, 2013
- TIMUR GORMAN — appointed Aug. 3, 2023