# GERALD ARTHUR ROLPH FOUNDATION FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND EDUCATION

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 517743
- **Other names:** ALLERTON CASTLE
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Trust
- **Registered:** Aug. 7, 1986
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=517743


## Contact

- **Address:** The Gerald Arthur Rolph Foundation, Allerton Castle, Allerton Park, Knaresborough
- **Postcode:** HG5 0SE
- **Phone:** 01423330927
- **Email:** office@allertoncastle.co.uk
- **Website:** www.allertoncastle.co.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** (1) THE PRESERVATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT OF THE WHOLE OR SUCH PART OR PARTS OF THE BUILDINGS AND THEIR GROUNDS AND SURROUNDING PARKLAND KWOWN AS ALLERTON PARK NORTH YORKSHIRE AS SHALL OR MAY HEREAFTER BE VESTED IN THE TRUSTEES; (II) THE PRESERVATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT OF FURNITURE AND PICTURES AND CHATTELS OF ANY DESCRIPTION ORDINARY KEPT OR INTENDED TO BE KEPT AT ALLERTON PARK AS SHALL OR MAY HEREAFTER BE VESTED IN THE TRUSTEES OR LOANED TO THE TRUSTEES; (III) THE USE AND OCCUPATION OF THE CHAPEL AT ALLERTON PARK FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION AND THE PRACTICE OF WORSHIP; (IV) THE PROVISION AT ALLERTON PARK OR SUCH PART OF IT AS SHALL BE APPROPRIATE IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING THE CONDTIONS OF LIFE FOR THE PERSONS FOR WHOM THE SAME ARE INTENDED OF FACILITIES FOR PHYSICAL RECREATION WHICH WILL BE AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC AT LARGE; (V) THE FACILITATION AND ENCOURAGEMENT OF THE USE AND OCCUPATION OF THE WHOLE OR PART OF ALLERTON PARK AND THE USE OF SUCH CHATTELS AS AFORESAID FOR CHARITABLE EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES OR FOR SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS THE TRUSTEES MAY DETERMINE.

**Activities:** To utilise the facilities of Allerton Park to create sufficient resources for it&#x27;s maintenance and to promote and encourage access to and the study and appreciation of Allerton Park, it&#x27;s contents and surroundings by students and general public.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
- **What:** Environment/conservation/heritage
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £214595 | £179695 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £142878 | £153216 | — | — |
| May 31, 2023 | £143549 | £150769 | — | — |
| May 31, 2022 | £98309 | £168658 | — | — |
| May 31, 2021 | £214897 | £340881 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **COLONEL DONALD LEE ROLPH** (Chair)
- JOHN B WRIGHT — appointed Dec. 18, 2013
- MARK CHRISTOPHER ROLPH
- MARK OGLESBY — appointed Sept. 18, 2017
- Michael Loring Rolph — appointed April 16, 2025


