SEVERN GORGE COUNTRYSIDE TRUST
Registered charity 1004508 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SGCT
The Trust manages land in the Ironbridge Gorge for the benefit of local people and for the benefit of visitors to the Gorge to balance public access, landscape, nature conservation, safeguarding historic and cultural features, with public engagement and developing awareness and knowledge of the Trust and its work.
Causes: Environment/conservation/heritage · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a net income of £36,134 and total funds of £1,513,410, having avoided the need to draw on reserves despite a budgeted deficit. The trustees report that the charity has adequate resources to continue operating for the next twelve months, with no material uncertainties identified by the auditors regarding its going concern status.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: one year's operational costs (held: £510k)
“As of 31 March 2025, the Trust estimates that a reserve of £350,000 is required to meet its ongoing obligations.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Muras Baker Jones Limited. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
- BIG GIVE — “BIG GIVE – Earth Raise Fund 30 April, 2026 We Did It! £12,000 Raised Through Big Give Earth Raise 🎉👏🏻👏🏻 We are delighted to share some …” (source page)
Property (HM Land Registry)
35 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (2 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Shropshire · Telford & Wrekin
Income and spending
Common questions
Is SEVERN GORGE COUNTRYSIDE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a net income of £36,134 and total funds of £1,513,410, having avoided the need to draw on reserves despite a budgeted deficit. The trustees report that the charity has adequate resources to continue operating for the next twelve months, with no material uncertainties identified by the auditors regarding its going concern status. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Muras Baker Jones Limited.
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