THE BRUNSWICK TOWN CHARITABLE TRUST

Registered charity 1012216 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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.

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Latest income

£78k

Latest spending

£81k

Registered

1992

Accounts read

FY2025

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.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: 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 (held: £83k)

“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

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Trading subsidiary: Adaptive Technologies Limited

“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

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The Regency Town House (matched by registered charity number).

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

The Brunswick Town Charitable Trust — “Its activities are funded through The Brunswick Town Charitable Trust, a registered charity set up to support the project in 1994.” (source page)

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

Colin Ian Hill Cross FRICS · trustee of 3 other charities
Dr Matthew Ewart Cheyne Morgan · trustee of 1 other charity
Dr Steven Paul Parissien · trustee of 1 other charity
SARAH GIBBINGS

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Brighton And Hove

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

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

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 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"