THE FARINGDON FOLLY TOWER TRUST

Charity number: 284795
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The 104 ft Folly Tower was built by Lord Berners in 1935, with magnificent views from the Belvedere Room and access to the roof. It the stands at the top of Folly Hill in the centre of our 4-acre circular woodland. The Tower is open to the public on the first and third Sundays of the month from April till the end of October. The general public have "permissive access" to the woodland

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 December 2023

Total income: £14,116
Total expenditure: £13,374

Total income includes £3,000 from 1 government grant(s)

People

4 Trustee(s)

50 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No information available

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Environment/conservation/heritage
  • Recreation
Who the charity helps:
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
Where the charity operates:
  • Oxfordshire

Governance

Registration history:
  • 07 June 1982: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Trust
Other names:

No other names

Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • Investing charity funds policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
  • Social media policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
  • Volunteer 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

4 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Titus Anno Sjoerd Vogt Trustee 10 July 2020
MUSTARD SEED (OXON)
Received: On time
Kiera Bentley Trustee 10 July 2020
THE LETCOMBE BROOK PROJECT
Received: On time
FARINGDON UNITED CHARITY CIO
Received: On time
EDWARD WILLIAMS Trustee
None on record
MAYOR OF FARINGDON (EX-OFFICIO) Trustee
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/12/2019 31/12/2020 31/12/2021 31/12/2022 31/12/2023
Total gross income £15.08k £6.27k £8.68k £13.99k £14.12k
Total expenditure £5.67k £5.74k £5.66k £7.62k £13.37k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants £3.50k N/A N/A £3.00k £3.00k

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 December 2023 05 September 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2023 Not Required
Annual return 31 December 2022 28 June 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2022 Not Required
Annual return 31 December 2021 31 October 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2021 Not Required
Annual return 31 December 2020 13 September 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2020 Not Required
Annual return 31 December 2019 21 August 2020 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 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.

TRUST DEED DATED 7TH MAY 1982

Charitable 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.

Area of benefit

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

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Contact information

Address:
14 BEECH CLOSE
FARINGDON
SN7 7EN
Phone:
01367241142
Email:
EDCHRISWILLIAMS@gmail.com
Website:

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