THE ARCHBISHOP'S PALACE CONSERVATION TRUST

Registered charity 1173486 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Registered contact address: Sevenoaks, South East, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income
£11k
Latest spending
£19k
Registered
2017

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Policies the charity declares

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From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)

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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

Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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Operates in: Kent

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
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

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE HEADLEY TRUSTFY2023£5kTowards the costs of the stabilisation of the Tower.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Heritage Fund19/01/2024£10k"Bringing our visitors into Range at Otford Palace"
UK government14/10/2020£11kCRF20 Archbishops' Palace Conservation Trust