BMC LAND AND PROPERTY TRUST
Advancement for the public use and enjoyment of and access to crags, mountains, hillsides and similar rural area and the advancement of publuc education, awareness, knowledge and understanding of them and their environmental improvement and protection.
Objects
3. THE OBJECTS FOR WHICH THE COMPANY IS ESTABLISHED (IN CONJUNCTION WHERE APPROPRIATE WITH OTHER BODIES OR PERSONS) ARE:(A) THE ADVANCEMENT OF PUBLIC USE AND ENJOYMENT OF AND ACCESS TO CRAGS, MOUNTAINS, HILLSIDES AND SIMILAR RURAL AREAS AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF PUBLIC EDUCATION, AWARENESS, KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF THEM AND THEIR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT AND PROTECTION.(B) THE ADVANCEMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH THROUGH THE PRACTICE OF THE AMATEUR SPORTS OF CLIMBING AND HILL WALKING ASSOCIATED WITH THE OBJECTS SET OUT AT CLAUSE 3(A) ABOVE.(C) SUCH OTHER OBJECTS, AS SHALL BE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE BY THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES, AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL DECIDE.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit for the year of £26,120, resulting in a decrease in total unrestricted and restricted funds from £200,626 to £174,506. The trustees maintain that the charity is a going concern with adequate resources available for the foreseeable future. The charity's stated reserves policy target is approximately six months of unrestricted expenditure, which the current fund balance of £155,149 (unrestricted) appears to support relative to the annual expenditure of roughly £59,000.
What the accounts disclose
“Donations and Legacies Donations 20,351”
“It is our aim to maintain funds, which are free reserves of the Charity, at a level which equates to approximately six months unrestricted expenditure.” — page 6
Policies the charity declares
- Conflicting interests
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- BRITISH MOUNTAINEERING COUNCIL
- David Richard Meigh
- Jake Martin Parker-Bishop
- Neal Jan Hockley
- Rowern Wong
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £33k | £59k |
| 31/12/2023 | £2k | £37k |
| 31/12/2022 | £12k | £21k |
| 31/12/2021 | £2k | £10k |
| 31/12/2020 | £1k | £15k |
Common questions
Is BMC LAND AND PROPERTY TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit for the year of £26,120, resulting in a decrease in total unrestricted and restricted funds from £200,626 to £174,506. The trustees maintain that the charity is a going concern with adequate resources available for the foreseeable future. The charity's stated reserves policy target is approximately six months of unrestricted expenditure, which the current fund balance of £155,149 (unrestricted) appears to support relative to the annual expenditure of roughly £59,000.