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Epworth Old Rectory (Operations)

Eor (Ops)

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1165387
Status
Registered
Registered
Feb. 2, 2016
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
Epworth Old Rectory
1 Rectory Street
Epworth
DONCASTER
DN9 1HX

Activities

The Epworth Old Rectory is an Accredtied Museum that is open to the public to experience what it must have been like at the time the Wesley Family lived there and tells the story of this remarkable family which included John and Charles Wesley the founders of the Methodist Church. The house, which is an outstanding example of Queen Anne architecture, contains many artefacts to help tell the story.

Objects: The Objects Of The CIO Are 3.1 For The Public Benefit To Advance Education By The Establishment And Maintenance Of A Museum At The Historic Building Identified As Epworth Old Rectory. This Museum Dedicated To The Historical And Religious Importance Of The Wesley Family And Their Influence On Contemporary Methodism Worldwide The Influence Of The Wesley Family On Faith, Social Justice, Worldwide Methodism And All People Today, Whether They Are Of Any Religion Or None. 3.2 This Object Is Supported By 3.2.1 Preserving And Caring For The Fabric Of The Historic Building (Grade 1 Listed: Epworth Old Rectory, 1 Rectory Street, Epworth, Lincolnshire), The Site And Its Immediate Surroundings And The Collections. 3.2.2 Providing An Enhanced Visitor Experience And Making Epworth Old Rectory Accessible To As Wide An Audience As Possible. 3.2.3 Ensuring That Epworth Old Rectory Is Financially Secure In Both Long And Short Terms. 3.3 People Who Benefit: The General Public. 3.4 Geographical Limits: World Wide.

Classification

How
Other Charitable Activities
What
Education/training, Religious Activities, Environment/conservation/heritage
Who
The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Lincolnshire, North Lincolnshire

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
Dec. 31, 2024 £87,018 £78,412
Dec. 31, 2023 £147,006 £78,695
Dec. 31, 2022 £84,435 £76,180
Dec. 31, 2021 £79,800 £137,350
Dec. 31, 2020 £92,334 £78,997

Trustees

Name Appointed
Sarah Jane Friswell (Chair) Jan. 1, 2018
Angela Jane Creswick Dec. 12, 2017
Abbie King Feb. 25, 2025
Dr John Lambert Jan. 28, 2019
John Purdy Dec. 1, 2015
Kate CLOSE BA PGCE Sept. 1, 2020
Owen Roberts Ba Jan. 1, 2020
Rev Stuart Gunson Bsc Dec. 1, 2015
Rev Vicki Atkinson Sept. 18, 2023
Rosanna Whittaker Sept. 25, 2024