# THE ARCHBISHOP'S PALACE CONSERVATION TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1173486
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** June 20, 2017
- **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=1173486


## Contact

- **Address:** CHANTRY COTTAGE, THE GREEN, OTFORD, SEVENOAKS
- **Postcode:** TN14 5PD
- **Phone:** 01959525205
- **Email:** secretary@otfordpalace.org
- **Website:** https://otfordpalace.org/



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:(A) FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THE PRESERVATION, RESTORATION, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE BUILDING KNOWN AS THE ARCHBISHOP'S PALACE IN OTFORD, KENT.(B) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE HISTORY OF THE ARCHBISHOP'S PALACE, THE TUDORS, THE ROLE OF THE ARCHBISHOPS AND THE HISTORY OF THE DARENT VALLEY BY THE PROVISION OF EXHIBITIONS AND OTHER LEARNING EXPERIENCES.

**Activities:** The aims of the charity are to@I. Have the freedom to maintain and develop the Archbishop's Palace buildings and their grounds.II. Assemble the talents, finance and management skills to build and manage a self-sustaining centre for the dissemination of knowledge about our Tudor and our Valley?s heritage. III. Develop a lasting heritage landmark within the Sevenoaks region.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Kent



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | £21644 | £20984 | — | — |
| June 30, 2024 | £27622 | £161281 | — | — |
| June 30, 2023 | £52364 | £47961 | — | — |
| June 30, 2022 | £201770 | £80065 | — | — |
| June 30, 2021 | £48424 | £25584 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **His Honour Andrew Alfred Goymer** (Chair) — appointed Aug. 8, 2017
- Dr Charles Damien Shee — appointed May 7, 2021
- Elizabeth Margaret Anderson — appointed Oct. 7, 2021
- JOHN BARRY EDWARDS-WINSER — appointed June 20, 2017
- Neil Rodney Williams — appointed Aug. 21, 2019
- Prof NICHOLAS RUSHBY — appointed Feb. 14, 2017
- Robyn Codlin — appointed Dec. 31, 2024
- Roger Oliver House — appointed July 3, 2018
- Roger William Gough — appointed July 12, 2025
- Sewart Baird — appointed Feb. 21, 2025