# THE TEWKESBURY ABBEY FOUNDATION

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1187090
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Dec. 20, 2019
- **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=1187090


## Contact

- **Address:** Tewkesbury Abbey, Abbey Office, Church Street, Tewkesbury
- **Postcode:** GL20 5RZ
- **Phone:** 01242710200
- **Email:** foundationsecretary@tewkesburyabbey.org.uk
- **Website:** www.tewkesburyabbeyfoundation.co.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS TO SUPPORT TEWKESBURY ABBEY IN THE FULFILMENT OF THE ABBEYÆS OBJECTIVES WHICH ARE:MISSION AND MINISTRYTO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN TEWKESBURY AND THE SURROUNDING AREA FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC BY EMPOWERING TEWKESBURY ABBEY AS A CENTRE OF EFFECTIVE CHRISTIAN MISSION, MINISTRY AND LITURGY.MUSIC AND LITURGYTO PROMOTE THE ARTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN TEWKESBURY AND THE SURROUNDING AREA BY UPHOLDING TEWKESBURY ABBEY AS A CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE IN MUSIC AND SUNG LITURGY.MAINTENANCE AND DEVELOPMENTTO PRESERVE AND MAINTAIN TEWKESBURY ABBEY AND ITS ASSOCIATED BUILDINGS FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, BY ENSURING THAT DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS TO PRESERVE TEWKESBURY ABBEY FOR POSTERITY ARE ADEQUATELY FUNDED.GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES

**Activities:** SUPPORT TEWKESBURY ABBEY IN:  (1)THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH; (2) PROMOTING THE ARTS BY UPHOLDING THE ABBEY AS A CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE IN MUSIC AND SUNG LITURGY; (3) PRESERVING AND MAINTAINING THE ABBEY AND ASSOCIATED BUILDINGS ALL FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN TEWKESBURY AND SURROUNDING AREA.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Religious Activities, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage, Recreation, Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Gloucestershire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £104713 | £155082 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £43743 | £126641 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £75578 | £136060 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £54183 | £92577 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £1045950 | £75442 | £1023486 | 1 |



## Trustees

- JOHN HARVEY PAINTER  BA, FCA — appointed Oct. 22, 2021
- Paul David Charman — appointed Dec. 4, 2020
- Paul David Hunston — appointed Dec. 20, 2019
- Rev Nicholas Duff Davies — appointed Sept. 7, 2023
- Simon Richard Chorley — appointed July 28, 2023