The trust was fortunate to acquire Two Temple Place in 1999. The building was finished in 1895 for the first Viscount Astor, William Waldorf Astor, to the elaborate architectural specifications of John Loughborough Pearson and sits on reclaimed land overlooking the River Thames. The house embodies much of the outstanding workmanship and architecture of the late-Victorian period.
The building is run as an exclusive events venue by the trust’s subsidiary, Two Temple Place Ltd, and generates a substantial income for charitable distribution. It is home to the trust’s charitable activities and the Donors’ Forum.
Two Temple Place hosts a range of philanthropic events as well as offering discounted rates for selected charitable hire of the space. The trustees are presently looking at more detailed plans for expanding the charitable usage of the building while still allowing for it to cover its own costs.
For further details of the building please see the Two Temple Place website: www.twotempleplace.co.uk