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.
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
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 |