Datchet Parish Council has been given ‘Notice to Vacate’ the Parish Office by the DRCCT – Charity Number 252303 – that owns the land and building. This long-running saga started in April 2025 when nine Parish Councillors (mainly co-opted) decided to take control of the Charity at a meeting in Windsor. Their names can be found recorded on the DPC web site here. Their decision was based on a report (that is currently unavailable) from the Clerk – and led to an early morning raid (the next day) on the Village Hall to change the locks and demand the hall booking receipts. The Parish Clerk then accessed the Charity Commission website and changed the Trustee names, address and contact details.
The ‘Notice to Vacate’ can be found here
It should be noted that Parish Councils and Charity Trusts have different rules in order to avoid Conflict of Interest. The DRCCT has published some explanatory text on ‘Understanding Charitable Trusts’ here