THE GERALD COKE HANDEL FOUNDATION

What it does

The Foundation was established and endowed in accordance with the wishes of the late Gerald and Patricia Coke to ensure that his collection (‘the Collection’) of material relating to the life and works of George Frideric Handel would be preserved, developed and made available to the public. The Collection was formally allocated to the Museum under the Acceptance in Lieu scheme and is housed there. Under a 25-year agreement GCHF undertook to fund costs involved in the care and development of the Collection, including staff costs, through grants to the Museum and by advising the Museum on all aspects of the Collection. The terms of a new agreement are being discussed before its expiry in 2027. The primary aim of the Council of Management is therefore to ensure the maintenance, conservation and development of the Collection and to acquire additions to the Collection and to make them accessible to the public. These additions are shown as heritage assets on the balance sheet and are more fu

The company's own description, from its latest filed accounts.

Overview

Company type

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)

Incorporated

1996-05-21

Employees

0 (2025 accounts)

Registered office

40 Brunswick Square, London, WC1N 1AZ

Postcode

WC1N 1AZ

Accounts category

Total Exemption Full

Nature of business (SIC)

• 91011 Library activities
• 91012 Archives activities
• 91020 Museums activities

Officers 10 current · 29 resigned

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Registered charity

THE GERALD COKE HANDEL FOUNDATION — charity number 1058589

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales, Open Government Licence v3.0.