REFERENCE
AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Winchester College benefits from a rich history , which dates back to 1382 , when William of Wykeham founded the College by Royal Charter of King Richard II , confirmed by later Acts of Parliament . This section provides further information on the history , charitable objects and governance framework , which are woven into the Vision , life and activities of the College .
The Royal Charter , originally signed in 1382 , which sets out the College ’ s charitable objects , was last amended in 1986 . The College ’ s Statutes set out details of the appointment of Fellows , the administration and governance of the College and the powers of investment , and were revised and received approval by HM The Queen in Council in October 2017 .
The full title of the charity is ‘ The Warden and Scholars of St Mary College of Winchester ’. The College is registered with the Charity Commission under the working name Winchester College and with the registration number 1139000 .
Group structure The results and activities of the Winchester College Foundation and the College ’ s three trading subsidiaries are incorporated into this report and accounts .
The Winchester College Foundation is a linked charitable trust set up by the Warden and Fellows in 1989 by deed of trust with objects ancillary to those of the College , including the support and promotion of the objects of the College with particular regard to the maintenance , preservation and improvement of the buildings and grounds comprising the College in accordance with the obligations imposed by the Founder in the first statutes .
The Foundation is registered as a constituent charity under registration number 1139000-1 . The Warden and Fellows are the sole corporate trustee of the Foundation .
The Warden and Fellows are trustees of and manage many other special trusts , as detailed in notes 21 to 24 to the Financial Statements , as well as the wholly-owned subsidiaries of the College as discussed on page 17 .
Winchester College benefits from a rich history , which dates back to 1382 , when William of Wykeham founded the College by Royal Charter of King Richard II , confirmed by later Acts of Parliament .
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