WINTERBOURNE MEDIEVAL BARN TRUST
Registered charity 1112908 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
The preservation of the unique 14th century Barn and promotion of knowledge of the history of its architecture,, agricultural landscape and people; through creation of a renowned centre providing for future generations
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £5,188 for the year ended 31 March 2025, primarily due to £6,276 in roof truss repairs. Per the trustees' report, free cash reserves stood at £36,285, which is above the stated minimum policy target of £16,000, providing a financial buffer as the Trust moves towards sustainability.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: £16,000 (held: £36k)
“The trustees consider that £16,000 should be the minimum amount maintained by the Trust in unrestricted, undesignated funds not committed or invested in fixed assets (the free cash reserves).” — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Prior year transaction
“In the prior year, the daughter of Andy Peters paid £150 (2024:£600) for the hire of the Main Barn. There were no other transactions with trustees or other related parties other than those disclosed elsewhere in the financial statements.” — page 24
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Corporate structure
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Winterbourne Medieval Barn Trust (matched by registered charity number).
Company officers (Companies House)
Current officers of the charity’s own company per the Companies House register, cross-checked against the Charity Commission trustee list by name. A director not on the trustee list is usually a timing or naming difference between the two registers — check both records before drawing conclusions.
- BOUHER, Karis Sophia — director, appointed 13/11/2025on trustee list
- KOUSOUROS, George — director, appointed 05/06/2019on trustee list
- BOWLES, Timothy Charles — director, appointed 01/02/2017on trustee list
- FOX, Susan Victoria Adelle — director, appointed 21/04/2016not on trustee list
- ANDOW, Derek Miles — director, appointed 01/10/2013on trustee list
- PARSONS, Susan Barbara — director, appointed 01/10/2013on trustee list
Official officers record.
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.
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: South Gloucestershire
Income and spending
Common questions
Is WINTERBOURNE MEDIEVAL BARN TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £5,188 for the year ended 31 March 2025, primarily due to £6,276 in roof truss repairs. Per the trustees' report, free cash reserves stood at £36,285, which is above the stated minimum policy target of £16,000, providing a financial buffer as the Trust moves towards sustainability. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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