Saving France's Forgotten
Architectural Treasures
Help us build the foundation to purchase, restore, and maintain abandoned châteaux across France. We're just getting started — and we need your support to make it happen.
Our Purpose
A Mission Rooted in Heritage
The Charlemagne Protection Restoration Maintenance Trust is a New Zealand registered charitable trust with one clear mandate: to save France's abandoned architectural masterpieces from ruin.
Acquire
Identify and purchase at-risk châteaux and historic buildings across France before they are lost forever.
Restore
Fund master artisans and stonemasons to painstakingly restore these monuments using traditional techniques.
Protect
Ensure long-term structural maintenance so these buildings endure for centuries to come.
Share
Open restored châteaux to the public, creating cultural hubs and preserving living history.
“Every château we save is a chapter of history preserved for all of humanity.”
The Plan
Our Roadmap to Restoration
Before we can save a single château, we need to lay the legal and financial groundwork. Here's our step-by-step plan — and where your support fits in.
Lay the Foundation
Register the Trust in France, establish a French company (SIREN/SIRET), set up banking, and secure legal representation.
Target: €10,000 – €30,000
Identify Properties
Research and shortlist at-risk châteaux and historic buildings. Engage with local authorities, communities, and heritage organisations.
Target: €5,000 – €15,000
First Acquisition
Purchase the first property. Secure notarial contracts, surveys, and title transfer through our French entity.
Target: €50,000 – €100,000+
Restore & Maintain
Begin restoration work with master artisans using traditional techniques. Establish ongoing maintenance programmes.
Target: Ongoing
Scale & Expand
Launch major fundraising campaigns, acquire additional properties, and build a sustainable heritage preservation model.
Target: Future
Current Campaign
The Foundation Fund
Before we can purchase our first property, we must establish a legal presence in France. This campaign funds the essential groundwork that makes everything else possible.
Every euro brings us closer to establishing our legal foundation in France and purchasing our first property.
Contribute to the Foundation FundWhere Your Funds Go
Complete transparency. Here's exactly what we need to fund and why:
Trust Registration in France
€2,000 – €5,000Register the NZ Charitable Trust with French authorities via the Guichet Unique to obtain a SIREN/SIRET number.
French Company Formation
€3,000 – €8,000Establish a French legal entity to manage property acquisitions, contracts with artisans, and local operations.
Legal & Accounting
€3,000 – €10,000Engage a French Expert-Comptable, certified translators, and legal counsel for document apostille and compliance.
Banking & Operations
€2,000 – €5,000Open dedicated French bank accounts, set up payment processing, and establish operational infrastructure.
Full accountability. We will publish detailed updates on every expense as we progress through each step.
By The Numbers
Building Something Lasting
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At-Risk Châteaux in France
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Foundation Fund Goal
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Regions Under Research
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Mission: Save Heritage
Your Voice Matters
Help Us Shape the Future
We want to hear from you. Know of a property that needs saving? Have ideas on how we should proceed? Your input directly influences our strategy.
Make a Difference
Support the Foundation Fund
Every contribution brings us one step closer to establishing our legal presence in France and purchasing our first property.
Get in Touch
Contact the Trust
Whether you're interested in supporting, partnering, or learning more about our work, we'd love to hear from you.
Registered Office
New Zealand Charitable Trust