SHREWSBURY DRAPERS' HALL PRESERVATION TRUST

Registered charity 1073486 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The management and conservation of a distinguished ancient building, part restaurant, part hotel.

Causes: Environment/conservation/heritage · website · Get email alerts

Latest income

£46k

Latest spending

£27k

Registered

1999

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £16,608 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £53,759 to £37,151. The trustees note that income from donations was lower than expected due to economic conditions and personnel issues, but state that reserves have ensured the charity is able to move forward sustainably.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: 6 months running costs (held: £19k)

“The charity aims to keep liquid reserves equivalent to 6 months running costs which equates to £68,784.” — page 23

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Payment to Barrow Associates Limited, a company where Trustee R Jackson is the Director.

“During the year £5,912 (2024: £5,832) has been paid to Barrow Associates Limited, of which Trustee R Jackson is the Director.” — page 18

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 — Shrewsbury Drapers Hall Preservation Trust (matched by registered charity number).

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Trustees · trustee networks

Cathryn Ross-Talbot · trustee of 2 other charities
John Douglas Allan
MARTIN JAMES LUNT · trustee of 1 other charity
MICHAEL GEORGE ROBINS
MR ANDREW DOUGLAS CROSS · trustee of 6 other charities
MR GRAHAM MOSS
MRS JAN BOYD · trustee of 1 other charity
Marcus Gerard Joseph Moore
NIGEL JOHN HINTON
Nigel John Baker · trustee of 1 other charity
RICHARD JOHN CLOWES · trustee of 1 other charity
Robert Brian Dapling · trustee of 2 other charities
Robin John Gough
Sheila Allum · trustee of 1 other charity

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

Operates in: Shropshire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£46k	£27k
31/12/2024	£44k	£14k
31/12/2023	£37k	£5k
31/12/2022	£29k	£22k
31/12/2021	£12k	£28k

Common questions

Is SHREWSBURY DRAPERS' HALL PRESERVATION TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £16,608 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £53,759 to £37,151. The trustees note that income from donations was lower than expected due to economic conditions and personnel issues, but state that reserves have ensured the charity is able to move forward sustainably. 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
The National Lottery Heritage Fund	15/06/1999	£60k	"Shrewsbury Drapers Hall"