BRIGHTON AND HOVE ESTATES CONSERVATION TRUST
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £4,948 for the year ended 31 March 2025, following a surplus in the previous year. Per the trustees' report, the financial position has improved due to careful management and the removal of a major financial liability regarding property no 15. The trustees confirm the charity is a going concern, supported by a new 20-year lease agreement with Brighton and Hove City Council.
What the accounts disclose
“INCOME Charitable activities Rents receivable 150,172”
“As surplus funds arise they will be used to provide some cover against that risk and to provide a sinking fund to facilitate the ongoing refurbishment and conservation of the unimproved cottages and the natural environment in the area. Significant surpluses however are not envisaged in the foreseeable future.”
“The Charity also paid management fees of £21,833 and other professional fees of £9,812 to Savills of which R Clark, a Trustee, is a director. All transactions were at arms length and on commercial terms.” — page 15
Trustees
- Birgit Rose Valeria Rohowsky-Miller
- CRIPPS TRUST CORPORATION LIMITED
- Carmen Gisela Appich
- JACQUELINE ANN O'TOOLE-QUINN
- Maureen Elizabeth Winder
- Paula Louise Gardner
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £150k | £155k |
| 31/03/2024 | £149k | £141k |
| 31/03/2023 | £114k | £137k |
| 31/03/2022 | £129k | £96k |
| 31/03/2021 | £115k | £145k |
Common questions
Is BRIGHTON AND HOVE ESTATES CONSERVATION TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £4,948 for the year ended 31 March 2025, following a surplus in the previous year. Per the trustees' report, the financial position has improved due to careful management and the removal of a major financial liability regarding property no 15. The trustees confirm the charity is a going concern, supported by a new 20-year lease agreement with Brighton and Hove City Council. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ALMOND TRUST | 1 | £30k |
| THE ROSAZ CHARITY | 1 | £17k |
Charities like this
- BRIGHTON Y M C A
- FRIENDS OF BRIGHTON AND HOVE HOSPITALS
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF EASTBOURNE
- THE BRIGHTON WEST PIER TRUST
- ST MATTHEW'S CHURCH BRIXTON PCC BUILDING MANAGEMENT CHARITY
- CITY GATE CHURCH, UK
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIGHTON AND HOVE ESTATES CONSERVATION TRUST | £150k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRIGHTON Y M C A | £6.4m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FRIENDS OF BRIGHTON AND HOVE HOSPITALS | £623k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF EASTBOURNE | £183k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE BRIGHTON WEST PIER TRUST | £182k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST MATTHEW'S CHURCH BRIXTON PCC BUILDING MANAGEMENT CHARITY | £163k | — | 0 | below | — | material uncertainty |