Trustees annual report- Chambercombe trust Jan 2023
Registered charity number 278794
Trustees: Angela Powell, Steve Johnson, Julie Mogg
Registered address: Chambercombe Manor Ilfracombe Devon EX34 9RJ
Chambercombe Trust is a small self-financing charity managed by the trustees, we have a manager, a part time gardener a few part time staff and several volunteers. The aim of the trust is to preserve Chambercombe Manor and its grounds for the benefit of the public and the community. The trust receives income from visitors and holiday accommodation but relies on income from rental properties to finance the upkeep of the property. Our aim this year was to raise funds to renovate one of the rental properties which was empty. We recently sold some land at Chambercombe to finance this and work has commenced. We have carried out some renovations at Chambercombe using funds received from a donation
It has become increasingly difficult to finance Chambercombe Manor due to the nature of the construction of the building and costs for maintenance and compliance with various regulations. The trustees offered to bequeath Chambercombe Manor to the National Trust, however although they were very interested it was complex procedure and we were unable to do this. Chambercombe Manor is now up for sale