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The Beckford Tower Trust

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
272986
Status
Registered
Reporting
Up to date Last filed Nov. 19, 2025. Filing history
Registered
March 10, 1977
Legal form
Other

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

Geography

Area of benefit
Not Defined, In Practice Bath
Local Authority
Bath And North East Somerset

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure Assets
Jan. 31, 2025 Nov. 19, 2025On time £235,083 £1,363,783 -
Jan. 31, 2024 Oct. 2, 2024On time £445,809 £2,075,790 -
Jan. 31, 2023 Nov. 24, 2023On time £3,504,370 £347,703 £4,003,365
Jan. 31, 2022 Nov. 7, 2022On time £248,640 £234,957 -
Jan. 31, 2021 Nov. 18, 2021On time £188,325 £97,086 -