CCEW Charity Commission profile

GRETTON TOWER TRUST

Registered charity 1166722 · organisation 5071774

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received
Charity type
CIO
Registered
25 April 2016
Removed
Not supplied
Financial period
1 April 2025 – 31 March 2026
Latest income
£2,331
Latest expenditure
£305
Gift Aid
Yes
Owns or uses land
Yes
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
Yes

Public contact address: OLD TOWER COTTAGE, GRETTON, CHELTENHAM, GL54 5EU

Website recorded by the regulator: www.grettontower.org.uk (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

The objectives and activities of the Trust relate to the conservation of Gretton Tower (a Grade 2 listed building and associated remains of St Phillip's Chapel of Ease which is a scheduled ancient monument) and returning it to village and visitor use. To maintain the Tower and grounds, ensure public access and provide information relating to the site.

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2025
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2026
Ar Cycle Reference
AR26
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2027
Date Annual Return Received
19 October 2026
Date Accounts Received
19 October 2026
Total Gross Income
£2,331
Total Gross Expenditure
£305
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2025
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2026
Date Annual Return Received
30 August 2025
Date Accounts Received
30 August 2025
Total Gross Income
£551
Total Gross Expenditure
£350
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2024
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2025
Date Annual Return Received
19 November 2024
Date Accounts Received
19 November 2024
Total Gross Income
£20
Total Gross Expenditure
£525
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2023
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2024
Date Annual Return Received
20 November 2023
Date Accounts Received
20 November 2023
Total Gross Income
£1,852
Total Gross Expenditure
£1,329
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2021
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2022
Date Annual Return Received
7 October 2022
Date Accounts Received
7 October 2022
Total Gross Income
£2,005
Total Gross Expenditure
£4,352

04 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR26
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2025
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2026
Ar Due Date
31 January 2027
Ar Received Date
19 October 2026
Total Gross Income
£2,331
Total Gross Expenditure
£305
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Grants
£1
Income From Government Grants
£2,000
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Count Volunteers
0
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2025
Ar Due Date
31 January 2026
Ar Received Date
30 August 2025
Total Gross Income
£551
Total Gross Expenditure
£350
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Count Volunteers
0
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2024
Ar Due Date
31 January 2025
Ar Received Date
19 November 2024
Total Gross Income
£20
Total Gross Expenditure
£525
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Count Volunteers
0
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2023
Ar Due Date
31 January 2024
Ar Received Date
20 November 2023
Total Gross Income
£1,852
Total Gross Expenditure
£1,329
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£1
Income From Government Grants
£1,500
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Count Volunteers
0
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2021
Ar Due Date
31 October 2022
Ar Received Date
7 October 2022
Total Gross Income
£2,005
Total Gross Expenditure
£4,352
Charity Raises Funds From Public
Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser
No
Charity Commercial Participator
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
0

05 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Gloucestershire
Welsh Ind
No

06 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
207
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
The General Public/mankind
Classification Code
305
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
Classification Code
112
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Environment/conservation/heritage

07 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name
GRETTON TOWER TRUST
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
CIO registration
Date Of Event
2016-04-25T00:00:00

08 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
CIO - Foundation Registered 25 Apr 2016
Charitable Objects
TO CONSERVE AND MAINTAIN GRETTON >> TOWER AND ITS GROUNDS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PEOPLE OF GRETTON AND >> VISITORS TO THE VILLAGE BY:• CONDUCTING A STRUCTURAL SURVEY AND >> CARRYING OUT NECESSARY REPAIRS TO ENSURE THE INTEGRITY OF THE TOWER; >> • CLEARING AND REPAIRING THE GROUNDS;• ESTABLISHING A LONG TERM >> MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME;• MAINTAINING ACCESS FOR VILLAGE RESIDENTS >> AND VISITORS; AND • INTEGRATING USE OF THE TOWER INTO VILLAGE >> EVENTS AND FESTIVALS.”

09 Official extract

Charity Policy

Policy Name
Risk management
Policy Name
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Policy Name
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Policy Name
Conflicting interests