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The Faringdon Folly Tower Trust

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
284795
Status
Registered
Registered
June 7, 1982
Legal form
Trust
Area of benefit
See Objects

Address

Address
22 Beech Close
FARINGDON
Oxfordshire
SN7 7EN

Activities

The iconic much-loved 104 ft Faringdon Folly Tower was built on Folly Hill by Lord Berners in 1935, with magnificent 360 degree views across five counties, in the centre of a beautiful 4-acre circular woodland. Public Open Days are on Sundays from spring through to autumn, and very regularly, the Tower is also booked privately for special occasions such as birthdays and anniversaries.

Objects: To Preserve The Land And Th Folly Tower For The Use And Enjoyment Of The General Public And In Particular The Inhabitants Of Faringdon And Its Surrounding Villages.

Classification

How
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
What
Environment/conservation/heritage, Recreation
Who
The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Oxfordshire

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
Dec. 31, 2024 £15,911 £10,594
Dec. 31, 2023 £14,116 £13,374
Dec. 31, 2022 £13,985 £7,621
Dec. 31, 2021 £8,679 £5,662
Dec. 31, 2020 £6,268 £5,738

Trustees

Name Appointed
Edward Williams
Kiera Bentley July 10, 2020
Mayor Of Faringdon (ex-Officio)
Titus Anno Sjoerd Vogt July 10, 2020