BIRNBECK REGENERATION TRUST
To preserve and protect, for public benefit, the natural, historical, architectural and constructional heritage of Birnbeck Pier, Birnbeck Island and surrounding areas, including associated buildings, structures and shoreline assets, together with other heritage buildings and sites of significance within Weston-super-Mare as defined under Section 336 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.
Objects
1. TO PRESERVE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PEOPLE OF WESTON-SUPER-MARE AND OF THE NATION, THE NATURAL, HISTORICAL, ARCHITECTURAL AND CONSTRUCTIONAL HERITAGE OF BIRNBECK PIER AND ISLAND TOGETHER WITH ASSOCIATED BUILDING AND STRUCTURES AND THE LAND AND BUILDINGS ADJACENT ABOVE THE SHORELINE AND SUCH OTHER NATURAL, HISTORICAL, ARCHITECTURAL AND CONSTRUCTIONAL HERITAGE THAT MAY EXIST IN AND AROUND THE TOWN OF WESTON-SUPER-MARE, INCLUDING IN BUILDINGS (INCLUDING ANY BUILDING AS DEFINED IN SECTION 336 OF THE TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT OF 1990) OF PARTICULAR BEAUTY OR HISTORICAL, ARCHITECTURAL OR CONSTRUCTIONAL INTEREST;2. SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DECIDE
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a turnover of £39,044 and achieved an operating profit of £15,131 for the year ended 31 March 2025. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £11,936.08, which comfortably exceeded the policy target of covering three months of core operations. The charity holds total net assets of £84,660, primarily in cash, with no employees on the payroll.
What the accounts disclose
“Turnover of £39,044 was generated in the year” — page 7
“Trustees aim to maintain unrestricted reserves at a level sufficient to cover at least three months of core operations” — page 8
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- DR CHRISTOPHER CHARLTON OBE
- Daniel Aldridge MP
- Lelsey McCann
- NEIL JOHN O'DONOGHUE
- Peter Lander
- ROBERT OSBORNE-PAYNE
- Richard Gordon Griffin
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £39k | £22k |
| 31/03/2024 | £56k | £24k |
| 31/03/2023 | £4k | £3k |
| 31/03/2022 | £2k | £3k |
| 31/03/2021 | £12k | £5k |
Common questions
Is BIRNBECK REGENERATION TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a turnover of £39,044 and achieved an operating profit of £15,131 for the year ended 31 March 2025. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £11,936.08, which comfortably exceeded the policy target of covering three months of core operations. The charity holds total net assets of £84,660, primarily in cash, with no employees on the payroll. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 01/04/2018 | £3k | Modelling of Birnbeck Pier, Banwell |
| UK government | — | £4k | Regional Capacity Building |