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The Beckford Tower Trust

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
272986
Status
Registered
Registered
March 10, 1977
Legal form
Other
Area of benefit
Not Defined, In Practice Bath

Address

Address
1 ROYAL CRESCENT
BATH
BA1 2LR

Activities

Preserve and maintain for the public benefit and education buildings, features and objects of historical and architectural interest relating to William Beckford and in particular the building known as The Beckford Tower; maintain the Beckford Museum collection housed in the Tower for public benefit, and educate the public in the life and works of William Beckford.

Objects: (A) To Preserve And Maintain For The Public Benefit, Buildings, Features And Objects Of Historical And Architectural Interest Relating To The Life And Works Of The Late William Beckford Of Fonthill And In Particular The Building Known As Beckford's Tower And The Gardens And Roads Belonging Thereto. (B) To Maintain The Beckford's Museum Collection At Present In The Said Tower As A Public Museum. (C) To Educate The Public In The Life And Works Of The Said William Beckford.

Classification

How
Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
What
Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage
Who
The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Bath And North East Somerset

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Assets
Jan. 31, 2025 £235,083 £1,363,783 —
Jan. 31, 2024 £445,809 £2,075,790 —
Jan. 31, 2023 £3,504,370 £347,703 £4,003,365
Jan. 31, 2022 £248,640 £234,957 —
Jan. 31, 2021 £188,325 £97,086 —