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The Jencks Foundation

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1197265
Status
Registered
Registered
Dec. 21, 2021
Legal form
Charitable company

Address

Address
THE COSMIC HOUSE
19 LANSDOWNE WALK
LONDON
W11 3AH

Activities

To promote the understanding and knowledge of architecture including the expanded field of architecture and the work of Charles Jencks in that field including opening and maintaining a museum in the Grade 1 listed house known as The Cosmic House in Lansdowne Walk, Holland Park, London. To promote research for the public benefit in all aspects of those subjects (and to publish the useful results).

Objects: To Advance The Education Of The Public By Promoting Their Understanding And Knowledge Of Architecture Including In Particular (But Without Limitation) The Expanded Field Of Architecture And The Work Of Charles Jencks In That Field (Including By Opening And Maintaining A Museum In The Grade 1 Listed House Known As The Cosmic House In Lansdowne Walk, Holland Park, London That Was His Home) And To Promote Research For The Public Benefit In All Aspects Of Those Subjects (And To Publish The Useful Results).to Preserve For The Public Benefit The Cosmic House, Lansdowne Walk, Holland Park London As A Building Of Architectural Interest And Such Other Buildings Of Architectural Interest As The Trustees May From Time To Time Identify.to Advance Such Other Objects Or Purposes Which Are Exclusively Charitable According To The Law Of England And Wales In Any Part Of The World And In Such Manner As The Trustees May In Their Absolute Discretion Think Fit.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
What
General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science
Who
The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Region
Throughout England And Wales

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Assets Employees
March 31, 2025 £687,998 £549,769 £293,320 6
March 31, 2024 £713,395 £580,554 £155,091 6
March 31, 2023 £5,785 £124,073 — —
Dec. 31, 2022 £431,735 £291,197 — —

Trustees

Name Appointed
Lily Clare Jencks (Chair) July 6, 2021
Alexander Sainsbury Jan. 22, 2026
Louisa Jencks July 6, 2021
Orlando Rock July 6, 2021