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THE CORNWALL SUSTAINABLE BUILDING TRUST

Registered charity 1100982 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CSBT

Provider of training for various disciplines in the construction indusrty and related organisations. Raising awareness of various environmental and sustainable issues relating to the building sector and providing consultancy and advice.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · Environment/conservation/heritage · Economic/community Development/employment · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£77k
Latest spending
£53k
Registered
2003
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity maintained a positive cash flow and an improving balance sheet for the year ended 31 January 2025. The trustees report that the level of unrestricted reserves was maintained in line with their stated policy target of one to two months' expenditure. The filing confirms that 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: between 1 - 2 month's expenditure (held: £194k)
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between 1 - 2 month's expenditure.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Sustain Cornwall Limited
“The Trust's wholly owned consultancy company, Sustain Cornwall Limited, continues to provide premises management service for the Trust and assist with events at the Green Build Hub.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Property (HM Land Registry)

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

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Cornwall

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/01/2025£77k£53k
31/01/2024£66k£62k
31/01/2023£58k£45k
31/01/2022£60k£28k
31/01/2021£89k£27k

Common questions

Is THE CORNWALL SUSTAINABLE BUILDING TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity maintained a positive cash flow and an improving balance sheet for the year ended 31 January 2025. The trustees report that the level of unrestricted reserves was maintained in line with their stated policy target of one to two months' expenditure. The filing confirms that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.