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Buckfast Abbey Trust (held Icw The Religious Community Of Benedictine Monks Established At St Marys Abbey Buckfast, Devon)

ITS PRIMARY ACTIVITY IS TO MAINTAIN AND SUPPORT THE BENEDICTINE COMMUNITY OF MONKS AT BUCKFAST ABBEY.

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Activities & Mission

ITS PRIMARY ACTIVITY IS TO MAINTAIN AND SUPPORT THE BENEDICTINE COMMUNITY OF MONKS AT BUCKFAST ABBEY.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Local Authority

Devon

Financial Information

Latest Income
£11,900,398
Latest Expenditure
£12,694,979

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 44.3%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 41.5%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 59.1%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £283,970
Charitable Activities £406,463
Other Trading £5,721,575
Investments £586,773
Other Income £4,901,617

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £5,273,512
Raising Funds £7,421,467
Governance £76,401
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£11,900,398
£12,694,979£5,273,512£78,269,520£51,298,460150 / 0
2023
£11,144,765
£12,424,777£7,397,858£78,809,507£63,880,766144 / 0
2022
£10,454,693
£10,874,285£6,768,518£90,458,900£65,465,888140 / 0
2021
£10,039,760
£9,951,150£6,470,129£93,491,472£68,485,597125 / 0
2020
£10,421,631
£9,913,656£6,036,391£85,684,538£61,717,750119 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Buckfast Abbey Trust (held Icw The Religious Community Of Benedictine Monks Established At St Marys Abbey Buckfast, Devon)

What does Buckfast Abbey Trust (held Icw The Religious Community Of Benedictine Monks Established At St Marys Abbey Buckfast, Devon) do?

ITS PRIMARY ACTIVITY IS TO MAINTAIN AND SUPPORT THE BENEDICTINE COMMUNITY OF MONKS AT BUCKFAST ABBEY.

How much income did Buckfast Abbey Trust (held Icw The Religious Community Of Benedictine Monks Established At St Marys Abbey Buckfast, Devon) report in 2024?

Buckfast Abbey Trust (held Icw The Religious Community Of Benedictine Monks Established At St Marys Abbey Buckfast, Devon) reported total income of £11.90m and reported expenditure of £12.69m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Buckfast Abbey Trust (held Icw The Religious Community Of Benedictine Monks Established At St Marys Abbey Buckfast, Devon) registered as a charity?

Buckfast Abbey Trust (held Icw The Religious Community Of Benedictine Monks Established At St Marys Abbey Buckfast, Devon) was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 6 February 1964 as charity number 232497. It has been registered for 62 years.

Who runs Buckfast Abbey Trust (held Icw The Religious Community Of Benedictine Monks Established At St Marys Abbey Buckfast, Devon)?

Buckfast Abbey Trust (held Icw The Religious Community Of Benedictine Monks Established At St Marys Abbey Buckfast, Devon) is governed by a board of 6 trustees. The chair of trustees is Right Rev David Roger Charlesworth OSB. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Buckfast Abbey Trust (held Icw The Religious Community Of Benedictine Monks Established At St Marys Abbey Buckfast, Devon) operate?

Buckfast Abbey Trust (held Icw The Religious Community Of Benedictine Monks Established At St Marys Abbey Buckfast, Devon) operates in Devon, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Buckfast Abbey Trust (held Icw The Religious Community Of Benedictine Monks Established At St Marys Abbey Buckfast, Devon) a registered charity?

Yes — Buckfast Abbey Trust (held Icw The Religious Community Of Benedictine Monks Established At St Marys Abbey Buckfast, Devon) is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 232497.

Details

Address
BUCKFAST ABBEY TRUST
BUCKFAST ABBEY
BUCKFAST
BUCKFASTLEIGH
TQ11 0EE
Registration Date
6 February 1964
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
232497
Charity Number
232497

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Trustees

Right Rev David Roger Charlesworth OSB Chair
Also governs 1 other charity
Dom Mark Andrew Prickett OSB
Dom Peter Dominic May OSB
Louise Jessica Hardy
Rev Canon Mark O'Keeffe
Very Reverend Dom Rory Daniel Smyth OSB

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