# THE VICARIATE HEADQUARTERS TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 237523
- **Other names:** VICARIATE HQ TRUST
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Trust
- **Registered:** Feb. 1, 1965
- **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=237523


## Contact

- **Address:** SHAW GIBBS LIMITED, WEY COURT WEST, UNION ROAD, FARNHAM
- **Postcode:** GU9 7PT
- **Phone:** 01252711244
- **Email:** MARK.DICKINSON@SHAWGIBBS.COM



## Activities

**Objects:** (1) RESIDENTIOAL HEADQUARTERS FOR THE ROMAN CATHOLIC BISHOP IN ORDINARY TO HER MAJESTY'S FORCES, THE PRINCIPAL AND OTHER ROMAN CATHOLIC CHAPLAINS TO THE FORCES ON THE TERMS SET OUT IN THE TRUST DEED DATED 14TH AUGUST 1963. (2) IF AND WHEN HEADQUARTERS NO LONGER REQUIRED IT MAY BE SOLD AND THE PROCEEDS APPLIED FOR THE ORDINARY, THE ROYAL NAVY FUND, THE ARMY FUND AND THE ROYAL AIR FORCE FUND (2ND SCHEDULE TO TRUST DEED 14TH AUGUST 1963).

**Activities:** The trust supports the Roman Catholic Bishopric of the Armed Forces. The Bishop is the spiritual leader of the Catholic Community in the armed forces, and is responsible for the pastoral care of Catholics and their families in the armed forces, and to other non-catholic serving personnel.

**Area of benefit:** ENGLAND AND WALES AND ELSEWHERE.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
- **What:** Accommodation/housing, Religious Activities
- **Who:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £12675 | £8141 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £18111 | £20345 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £455363 | £456942 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £12003 | £8305 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £12010 | £9331 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **CHRISTOPHER PAUL THORPE** (Chair) — appointed July 16, 2020
- PETER DONALD FIRTH — appointed Jan. 29, 2015
- Rev DAVID EDWARD SKILLEN — appointed July 11, 2019
- Rev Robert Constantin Matau — appointed Sept. 1, 2024
- Rev Stephen Sharkey — appointed Sept. 1, 2024
- Rt Rev Paul James Mason — appointed Sept. 12, 2018