HARVEY'S FOUNDRY TRUST
Promoting the preservation, protection, development, improvement & education for the benefit of the people of Hayle, Cornwall & the nation, the natural historical, architectural & constructional heritage, features, objects, collections and projects of historic & public interest, including buildings of particular beauty or historical, architectural or constructional interest.
Objects
TO PROMOTE THE PRESERVATION, DEVELOPMENT, IMPROVEMENT AND EDUCATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PEOPLE OF HAYLE, THE COUNTY OF CORNWALL AND THE NATION, THE NATURAL, HISTORICAL, ARCHITECTURAL AND CONSTRUCTIONAL HERITAGE, FEATURES, OBJECTS, COLLECTIONS AND PROJECTS OF HISTORIC AND PUBLIC INTEREST, INCLUDING IN BUILDINGS (INCLUDING ANY BUILDING AS DEFINED INSECTION 336 OF THE TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990 ) OF PARTICULAR BEAUTY OR HISTORICAL, ARCHITECTURAL OR CONSTRUCTIONAL INTEREST;
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported an overall surplus of £2,668 for the year ended 31 May 2025, reversing a significant deficit from the previous year. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £94,232, which is below the stated policy target of £91,000 in general funds plus working capital requirements, though the specific general fund balance held was £16,337. The charity is not reliant on grants for core running costs due to income from lettings and maintains a going concern status with sufficient resources for at least 12 months.
What the accounts disclose
“Income had increased from £530,930 to £887,598 due to restricted grants received for the John Harvey House project.” — page 10
“The balance of general reserves held (excluding funds held as fixed assets and excluding the mortgage balance) at 31 May 2025 were £16,337 (2024: £18,868).” — page 10
“Related parties Mr P Channon is a Cornwall Councillor. Mr B Capper is a Hayle Town Councillors. This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies. The trustees' report was approved by the Board of Trustees. Mr B Capper Mr K McHugh Trustee Trustee Date: .. 29/01/2026” — page 13
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
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/05/2025)
Trustees
- BRIAN CAPPERchair
- JOHN RICHARD LLOYD
- KINGSLEY JOHN THOMAS RICKARD
- Kathryn Galbraith
- Kieran McHugh
- MR ROBB LELLO
- Peter Channon
- RICHARD JOHN GYLES MORTON
- STELLA MARY RUNNALLS THOMAS
- Sharon Johnson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/05/2025 | £888k | £387k |
| 31/05/2024 | £531k | £467k |
| 31/05/2023 | £384k | £360k |
| 31/05/2022 | £310k | £324k |
| 31/05/2021 | £292k | £2.9m |
Common questions
Is HARVEY'S FOUNDRY TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an overall surplus of £2,668 for the year ended 31 May 2025, reversing a significant deficit from the previous year. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £94,232, which is below the stated policy target of £91,000 in general funds plus working capital requirements, though the specific general fund balance held was £16,337. The charity is not reliant on grants for core running costs due to income from lettings and maintains a going concern status with sufficient resources for at least 12 months. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds HARVEY'S FOUNDRY TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name HARVEY'S FOUNDRY TRUST as a grant recipient include THE ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE FUND.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE FUND | FY2022 | £34k | Project Development Grant |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 04/09/2024 | £82k | "John Harvey House - Phase 1" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 11/05/2020 | £9k | "COVID19: Harvey's Foundry Trust" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 28/01/2014 | £3.8m | "Harvey's Foundry - Phase 3" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 09/10/2013 | £4k | "Hayle and the Great War" |