Thank you to Ben for sending the photo of the scaffolding being put up around Albert. The scaffolding is now above Albert’s head, so he is not as visible as he used to be.

Albert is looked after by a charity called the Albert Memorial Trust, which is responsible for maintaining, preserving, administering, and keeping the memorial in good repair. In 2016, a survey of the memorial identified some repair work that needed to be done, but nothing urgent. This work is now being undertaken to restore the monument to its former glory.

In the 1980s, more substantial work was needed to repair the memorial. At that time the Albert Memorial Trust was set up. Thanks to the efforts of the Albert Memorial Trust, the memorial is now in much better condition.

Source of information: https://www.abingdon.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Item-7-Grant-application-letter-Albert-Memorial-Trust-Community-Committee-7.2.23.pdf.