Gloucester Civic Trust

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St. Michael's Tower, Gloucester

Gloucester Civic Trust Limited is a registered charity (number 264719)[1] which exists to promote the appreciate and conservation of Gloucester's heritage.[2] Founded in 1972, the Trust is based in St. Michael's Tower, The Cross, Gloucester GL1 1PA.

Legal status[]

The Trust is incorporated as a company limited by guarantee, number 01078805.

Governance[]

The Trust is run by volunteers who sit on different committees who all report to an overall Council of Management.

Finances[]

In the year ended 31 December 2010 the Trust had gross income of £38,342, compared with £134,974 in 2009[1] which included a large grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund for the restoration of St. Michael's Tower which cost over £300,000.[3] Net assets of the trust at 31 December 2010 were £86245 (2009 £94416).[1]

Activities[]

Past achievements of the Trust include:[4]

  • The restoration of St. Michael's Tower.
  • Restoring and transforming the Dick Whittington pub
  • Saving and restoring the Crown Inn
  • Commissioning the Emperor Nerva Statue
  • Restoring the Robert Raikes statue in Gloucester Park
  • The restoration of Ladybellegate House
  • Involvement with the regeneration of Gloucester Docks
  • Commissioning the Aviation Murals in Jubilee Gardens

Selected publications[]

See also[]

  • Grade I listed buildings in Gloucester

References[]

  1. ^ a b c Gloucester Civic Trust Limited. The Charity Commission. Retrieved 5 August 2011.
  2. ^ About Gloucester Civic Trust. Archived 2011-01-09 at the Wayback Machine Gloucester Civic Trust, 2010. Retrieved 5 August 2011.
  3. ^ Gloucester trust signs new deal. Archived 2012-05-31 at the Wayback Machine This is Gloucestershire, 17 December 2009. Retrieved 5 August 2011.
  4. ^ What we’ve achieved. Archived 2011-01-10 at the Wayback Machine Gloucester Civic Trust, 2010. Retrieved 5 August 2011.

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