KESWICK HALL CHARITY

Registered charity 311246 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE KESWICK HALL TRUSTEES

SUMMARY:Activities initiated by Trustees (highest priority)Support for bodies concerned with RE (excluding costs of resources normally met by Education Authorities and Governing Bodies)Provision of materials for study by teachers/other adults engaged in RESupport for individuals taking RE courses. RE Research that provides practical applications of the outcomes for the teaching of RE

Objects

THE OBJECT OF THE CHARITY IS TO ADVANCE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT EDUCATION IN ANY PART OF THE WORLD WHERE THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND MAY BE AT WORK IN SUCH WAYS AS THE MANAGING TRUSTEES MAY, FROM TIME TO TIME, DETERMINE, INCLUDING BY:(A) THE PROMOTION, ENCOURAGEMENT AND SUPPORT, INCLUDING RESEARCH IN AND DEVELOPMENT OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION IN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, INCLUDING THE TRAINING OF MINISTERS OF RELIGION, BY THE PROVISION OR ASSISTANCE IN THE PROVISION OF INSTRUCTION, CLASSES, LECTURES BOOKS, LIBRARIES AND READING ROOMS AND ANY ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT OR RESOURCES;(B) PROMOTING THE EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND THE EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE APPLICATION OF RESOURCES FOR SUCH PURPOSES;(C) ADVANCING THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF PEOPLE WHO WORK, VOLUNTEER OR GOVERN IN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, IN PARTICULAR THOSE PERSONS WHO ARE, OR WHO INTEND TO BECOME, ENGAGED AS TEACHERS OR OTHERWISE IN WORK CONNECTED WITH RELIGIOUS EDUCATION, IN ORDER TO ASSIST THOSE PERSONS TO DELIVER A HIGH QUALITY EDUCATION TO PUPILS, STUDENTS AND THE COMMUNITIES SERVED BY THOSE INSTITUTIONS;(D) THE PROVISION AND CONDUCT OF A CHAPEL AND CHAPLAINCY PROVIDING FOR RELIGIOUS WORSHIP, CARE AND INSTRUCTION; AND(E) THE GRANTING OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS ESTABLISHED FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES ONLY.(2) THE OBJECT SHALL BE CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRINCIPLES AND DOCTRINES OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND; AND(3) “EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION” MEANS ANY ACADEMY, SCHOOL, COLLEGE OR PLACE OF HIGHER OR FURTHER EDUCATION OR ANY OTHER INSTITUTION HAVING AS ITS PURPOSE EDUCATION, OR PROMOTION OF THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN OR ADULTS OR CHILDREN AND ADULTS.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

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

Causes: Education/training · Religious Activities · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The charity reported a net increase in funds of £129,906 for the year, driven by a £376,011 gain on investment assets which offset a net expenditure of £246,105. Unrestricted free reserves stood at £2,999,078, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet six-year budget projections. The charity has no staff and relies on investment income and property rentals to fund its grants.

Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

• Complaints policy and procedures
• Conflicting interests
• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
• Investing charity funds policy and procedures
• Investment
• Risk management
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
• Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Trustees · trustee networks

• PETER BENSON MAXWELLchair
• Anthea Jane Kenna · trustee of 5 other charities
• Christopher Allen
• Dr Roger Leonard Axworthy
• Drew Quayle
• Helen Margaret Matter
• Jon Young · trustee of 1 other charity
• Karen Joy Harman
• STEPHEN MASHFORD · trustee of 1 other charity
• SUSAN MARY PAICE
• Sarah Godbold

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

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