THE ARCHBISHOP'S PALACE CONSERVATION TRUST
The aims of the charity are to@I. Have the freedom to maintain and develop the Archbishop's Palace buildings and their grounds.II. Assemble the talents, finance and management skills to build and manage a self-sustaining centre for the dissemination of knowledge about our Tudor and our Valley?s heritage. III. Develop a lasting heritage landmark within the Sevenoaks region.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:(A) FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THE PRESERVATION, RESTORATION, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE BUILDING KNOWN AS THE ARCHBISHOP'S PALACE IN OTFORD, KENT.(B) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE HISTORY OF THE ARCHBISHOP'S PALACE, THE TUDORS, THE ROLE OF THE ARCHBISHOPS AND THE HISTORY OF THE DARENT VALLEY BY THE PROVISION OF EXHIBITIONS AND OTHER LEARNING EXPERIENCES.
Policies the charity declares
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2026
- Government income: £1,000 — grants £1,000 (1); 9% of the £11,347 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2025
- Volunteers: 6
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2024
- Volunteers: 10
- Government income: £200 — grants £200 (1); under 1% of the £27,622 total gross income on the same return
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (25/08/2021)
Trustees
- His Honour Andrew Alfred Goymerchair
- Dr Charles Damien Shee
- Elizabeth Margaret Anderson
- Haneet Kour
- Max Theo Resnick
- Neil Rodney Williams
- Prof NICHOLAS RUSHBY
- Robyn Codlin
- Roger Oliver House
- Roger William Gough
- Sewart Baird
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2026 | £11k | £19k |
| 30/06/2025 | £22k | £21k |
| 30/06/2024 | £28k | £161k |
| 30/06/2023 | £52k | £48k |
| 30/06/2022 | £202k | £80k |
Common questions
Who funds THE ARCHBISHOP'S PALACE CONSERVATION TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE ARCHBISHOP'S PALACE CONSERVATION TRUST as a grant recipient include THE HEADLEY TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE HEADLEY TRUST | FY2023 | £5k | Towards the costs of the stabilisation of the Tower. |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 19/01/2024 | £10k | "Bringing our visitors into Range at Otford Palace" |
| UK government | 14/10/2020 | £11k | CRF20 Archbishops' Palace Conservation Trust |