WOTHORPE TOWERS PRESERVATION TRUST

Charity number: 1123260
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The conservation, preservation, restoration and re-presentation of historic buildings, gardens and landscapes, and in particular, the 16C/17C group of buildings gardens and grounds created by Thomas Cecil, Earl of Exeter, eldest son of Lord Burghley, formerly part of the Burghley Estate. Guided tours and events for the benefit of members of the public.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 October 2023

Total income: £1,260
Total expenditure: £1,260

People

5 Trustee(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No information available

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

No information available

Trustee payments

No information available

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Education/training
  • Arts/culture/heritage/science
  • Environment/conservation/heritage
  • Economic/community Development/employment
Who the charity helps:
  • Other Defined Groups
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
  • Other Charitable Activities
Where the charity operates:
  • Cambridgeshire
  • Peterborough City

Governance

Registration history:
  • 19 March 2008: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Charitable company
Other names:

No other names

Company number:
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Gift aid:
Not recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Conflicting interests
  • Risk management
Land and property:
This charity owns and/or leases land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

5 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
PAUL GRIFFIN MA, BCL Chair 17 October 2005
None on record
ALEXANDER JAKE GRIFFIN B.A. Hons Trustee 28 January 2020
None on record
LEONIE SABRINA GRIFFIN MRICS Trustee 28 January 2020
None on record
JANET MARY GRIFFIN LLB Trustee 17 October 2005
None on record
Dr RICHARD GRIFFITHS MD, FRCA Trustee
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/10/2019 31/10/2020 31/10/2021 31/10/2022 31/10/2023
Total gross income £584 £1.01k £1.04k £1.18k £1.26k
Total expenditure £584 £1.01k £1.04k £1.18k £1.26k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 October 2023 24 June 2024 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 October 2023 Not Required
Annual return 31 October 2022 20 June 2023 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 October 2022 Not Required
Annual return 31 October 2021 21 July 2022 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 October 2021 Not Required
Annual return 31 October 2020 31 August 2021 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 October 2020 Not Required
Annual return 31 October 2019 14 July 2020 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 October 2019 Not Required
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 10 OCTOBER 2005

Charitable objects

THE ADVANCEMENT OF HISTORIC AND AESTHETIC EDUCATION, AND FOR THE PURPOSE OF CARRYING OUT THAT GENERAL OBJECT THE PRIMARY OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE IN PARTICULAR: 1 TO PRESERVE AS NATIONAL MONUMENTS BUILDINGS OF NATIONAL HISTORIC OR ARCHITECTURAL OR ARTISTIC INTEREST AND IMPORTANCE AND TO PROTECT AND IMPROVE THE AMENITIES OF SUCH BUILDINGS AND THEIR SURROUNDINGS. 2 TO PRESERVE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE NATION AND AS AN ADJUNCT TO ANY SUCH BUILDINGS AS AFORESAID FURNITURE, PICTURES AND OTHER CHATTELS OF NATIONAL HISTORIC OR ARTISTIC INTEREST. 3 TO FACILITATE AND ENCOURAGE THE ACCESS TO AND THE STUDY AND APPRECIATION OF SUCH BUILDINGS, GROUNDS, FURNITURE, PICTURES AND CHATTELS AS AFORESAID BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE PETERBOROUGH AND EAST NORTHANTS

Contact information

Address:
WOTHORPE TOWERS
WOTHORPE HILL
STAMFORD
PE9 3JG
Phone:
01780481481
Email:
saint32120@aol.com
Website:

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