THE BRUNSWICK TOWN CHARITABLE TRUST
History,conservation and education, with a main focus on the Regency period and Brighton & Hove but with historical and geographical interests beyond these where appropriate.
Objects
THE CHARITABLE OBJECTS SHALL MEAN THE PRESERVATION AND CONSERVATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC THE HISTORICAL ARCHITECTURAL AND CONSTRUCTIONAL HERITAGE OF THE RELEVANT BUILDINGS AS AN EXAMPLE OF THE ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN OF ITS PERIOD AND THE TECHNIQUES AND METHODS PROPERLY APPLICABLE TO THE PRESERVATION AND CONSERVATION OF SUCH RELEVANT BUILDING.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £3,218 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total unrestricted funds from £86,488 to £83,270. The trustees confirmed that unrestricted funds were maintained at a sufficient level to ensure a positive cash bank balance and prudent day-to-day financial management. Per the trustees' report, the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the trustees to maintain unrestricted funds, at a sufficient level to maintain a positive cash bank balance at all times and to ensure the prudent day-to-day financial management of the charity.” — page 5
“The investment represents 100% holding in Adaptive Technologies Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary with company registration number 03621786 registered in England and Wales.” — page 17
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2025
- Volunteers: 63
- Has a trading subsidiary
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2024
- Volunteers: 50
- Has a trading subsidiary
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2023
- Volunteers: 50
- Has a trading subsidiary
Funders the charity credits
- The Brunswick Town Charitable Trust
Trustees
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £78k | £81k |
| 30/06/2024 | £63k | £75k |
| 30/06/2023 | £72k | £86k |
| 30/06/2022 | £153k | £188k |
| 30/06/2021 | £141k | £85k |
Common questions
Is THE BRUNSWICK TOWN CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £3,218 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total unrestricted funds from £86,488 to £83,270. The trustees confirmed that unrestricted funds were maintained at a sufficient level to ensure a positive cash bank balance and prudent day-to-day financial management. Per the trustees' report, the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 14/10/2020 | £25k | CRF20 Brunswick Town Charitable Trust |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 08/06/2020 | £20k | "COVID19 Brunswick Town Charitable Trust" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/03/2019 | £10k | Continuing to Grow |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 18/02/2016 | £100k | "'Here in the Past'" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/06/2015 | £10k | A4A - BTCT - Building maintainance skills training project |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 19/12/2012 | £99k | "Profiles of the Past - British Silhouette History" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 05/07/2012 | £10k | Brunswick Town Charitable Trust Commissioning Guide Project (BTCTCGP) |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 10/08/2010 | £50k | "MyHouseMyStreet (MHMS)" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/02/2010 | £10k | The Regency Town House Volunteer Centre Upgrade |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 19/03/2003 | £5k | "This Charitable Trust Educates People On The Social History And Architecture Of The 18th And 19th Centuries, Funds A Heritage Centre And Pro" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 23/05/1995 | £39k | "10 Brunswick Square, Hove" |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE REISNER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION LTD | 1 | £54k |
| THE HELPING FOUNDATION | 1 | £26k |
| BESIYATA | 1 | £15k |
| PARKWATER FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| MW (GK) FOUNDATION | 1 | £3k |
| BHM CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £2k |
| Leeds Jewish Educational Centre (aka) Leeds Kollel | 1 | £1k |
| MANCHESTER GEMILAS CHESED | 1 | £1k |
Charities like this
- THE JOHN AND RUTH HOWARD CHARITABLE TRUST
- BCH TRUST
- THE HISTORIC TOWNS TRUST
- THE BRIGHTON TRUST
- THE BRITWELL TRUST
- THE BROOKE HERITAGE TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE BRUNSWICK TOWN CHARITABLE TRUST | £78k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| THE JOHN AND RUTH HOWARD CHARITABLE TRUST | £65k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| BCH TRUST | £237k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE HISTORIC TOWNS TRUST | £110k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE BRIGHTON TRUST | £96k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE BRITWELL TRUST | £37k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |