SEVERNDROOG CASTLE BUILDING PRESERVATION TRUST
To promote the education of the public by preserving for the benefit of the people of the London Borough of Greenwich and of the nation the historical, architectural and constructional heritage that may exist in the building known as Severndroog Castle and its environs, it being of particular historical, architectural or constructional interest
Objects
TO PROMOTE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC BY PRESERVING FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PEOPLE OF THE LONDON BOROUGH OF GREENWICH AND OF THE NATION THE HISTORICAL, ARCHITECTURAL AND CONSTRUCTIONAL HERITAGE THAT MAY EXIST IN THE BUILDING KNOWN AS SEVERNDROOG CASTLE AND ITS ENVIRONS, IT BEING OF PARTICULAR HISTORICAL, ARCHITECTURAL OR CONSTRUCTIONAL INTEREST.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £15,078 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a decrease in total funds to £11,186. Unrestricted funds are in a deficit position of £(2,225), while restricted funds stand at £13,411. The trustees acknowledge the financial challenge posed by VAT liabilities but maintain that the charity has adequate resources to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“Preservation of Severndroog Castle 109,403” — page 10
“In total, a reserve of £17,500 is considered reasonable” — page 6
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Anthony Joseph Nicksonchair
- Christine Rivers
- Dario Cracco
- David Wilkinson
- Dr Nicola AH Pickering
- Jonathan Anthony Goode
- MARY THERESE BRIGHT
- Rebecca Roberts
- Stephen Paul Metcalfe
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £123k | £138k |
| 31/03/2024 | £138k | £140k |
| 31/03/2023 | £42k | £65k |
| 31/03/2022 | £46k | £51k |
| 31/03/2021 | £91k | £67k |
Common questions
Is SEVERNDROOG CASTLE BUILDING PRESERVATION TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £15,078 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a decrease in total funds to £11,186. Unrestricted funds are in a deficit position of £(2,225), while restricted funds stand at £13,411. The trustees acknowledge the financial challenge posed by VAT liabilities but maintain that the charity has adequate resources to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 06/07/2020 | £15k | "COVID 19 : Severndroog Castle Building Preservation Trust" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 10/05/2017 | £126k | "Securing the future of Severndroog Castle" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 18/09/2008 | £688k | "Severndroog Castle Restoration and Development Project" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 22/01/2007 | £6k | "This Community Group In Greenwich Will Develop A Website And Publicise The Restoration And Reopening Of Severndroog Castle." |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 08/03/2006 | £19k | "Severndroog Castle Operational Viability Project" |