THE BREWERY ARTS CENTRE ENDOWMENT TRUST
THE CHARITY EXISTS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE KENDAL BREWERY ARTS CENTRE TRUST LIMITED.
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THE MAINTENANCE OR SUPPORT SO FAR AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE TO BE EXPEDIENT OF THE CHARITABLE TRUST KNOWN AS THE KENDAL BREWERY ARTS CENTRE TRUST
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The charity's unrestricted funds are in a deficit of £1,680, though total net assets have grown to £2,098,650 due to investment gains. The trustees consider the charity to be a going concern, relying on the ability to draw from investment capital to fund grants to its beneficiary, KBACT.
What the accounts disclose
“At 31 March 2026 unrestricted funds held were negative £1,680 (2025 - positive £13,846)” — page 6
“The trust's sole beneficiary, KBACT, continued to require substantial support during the year.” — page 5
Year-over-year changes
- Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "within" (FY2025) to "below" (FY2026).
Policies the charity declares
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2026
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Trustees
- HUGO PRINGchair
- Attosa Cropper
- JOANNA MARGARET PLUMPTRE
- MADELEINE MARY SCOTT
- Simon James Venner Osmond
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £53k | £156k |
| 31/03/2025 | £50k | £132k |
| 31/03/2024 | £50k | £128k |
| 31/03/2023 | £44k | £136k |
| 31/03/2022 | £41k | £80k |
Common questions
Is THE BREWERY ARTS CENTRE ENDOWMENT TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The charity's unrestricted funds are in a deficit of £1,680, though total net assets have grown to £2,098,650 due to investment gains. The trustees consider the charity to be a going concern, relying on the ability to draw from investment capital to fund grants to its beneficiary, KBACT. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE GEORGE CADBURY TRUST (GEORGE HENRY T AND LAURENCE J CADBURY SECTIONS) | 1 | £18k |
| THE WILLIAM ALLEN YOUNG CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £3k |
| THE HOLEHIRD TRUST | 1 | £2k |
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- THE KENDAL BREWERY ARTS CENTRE TRUST LIMITED
- THE BREWERS' COMPANY GENERAL CHARITABLE TRUST
- THE BREWERS FOUNDATION
- THE MRS. HILDA BEER CHARITABLE TRUST
- THE WHINBANK TRUST
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE BREWERY ARTS CENTRE ENDOWMENT TRUST | £53k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE KENDAL BREWERY ARTS CENTRE TRUST LIMITED | £2.7m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE BREWERS' COMPANY GENERAL CHARITABLE TRUST | £203k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE BREWERS FOUNDATION | £232k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE MRS. HILDA BEER CHARITABLE TRUST | £57k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE WHINBANK TRUST | £26k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |