Brading Roman Villa Trust

Registered charity 1128326 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as OGLANDER ROMAN TRUST

TO PRESERVE, PROTECT AND IMPROVE THE SITE OF BRADING ROMAN VILLA. THE VILLA IS AN EXAMPLE OF A MARITIME COURTYARD VILLA WITH IN SITU MOSAICS OF THE 3RD CENTURY. IT IS AN ANCIENT SCHEDULED MONUMENT AND GRADE 1 LISTED BUILDING SET IN AN AREA OF OUSTANDING NATURAL BEAUTY ON THE ISLE OF WIGHT. THE MISSION OF THE TRUST IS TO CONSERVE AND DEVELOP THE VILLA SITE.

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Latest income

£396k

Latest spending

£493k

Registered

2009

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity incurred a net expenditure of £96,140 for the year, reducing its unrestricted reserves from £241,296 to £195,185. The trustees consider the available funds sufficient to continue normal trading on a going concern basis. The charity is reliant on visitor income and retail sales, which have been impacted by rising energy costs and a drop in national visitor numbers.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £195k; policy: three months running costs)

“Of this, £75,000 is represented by general fund reserves, representing three months' running costs to cover unforeseen costs and commitments in line with the reserves policy.” — page 8

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Brading Roman Villa (matched by registered charity number).

Property (HM Land Registry)

3 registered titlesin England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (3 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Register events

Received assets from another charity (22/01/2026) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Trustees · trustee networks

Aidan Hugh Talbott
Alexander Guy Campbell Ross
Dr Angela Buckley
Dr Louise Revell
Dr Sarah Jane Kitching
Graham Ashley Graham Ashley Cooper
Jessica Suzanne Garbett · trustee of 1 other charity
Martyn Meirion Davies · trustee of 1 other charity
Michael Ramsay Edmonds
Nicholas Robert Woodifield · trustee of 1 other charity
Oliver Azubuike Enwonwu · trustee of 1 other charity
Professor Michael Gordon Fulford · trustee of 2 other charities
Sara Arabella Janson
Stephen Richard Derrick Bailey · trustee of 1 other charity

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Isle Of Wight

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2025	£396k	£493k
31/03/2024	£382k	£436k
31/03/2023	£357k	£412k
31/03/2022	£330k	£326k
31/03/2021	£335k	£277k

Common questions

Is Brading Roman Villa Trust financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a net expenditure of £96,140 for the year, reducing its unrestricted reserves from £241,296 to £195,185. The trustees consider the available funds sufficient to continue normal trading on a going concern basis. The charity is reliant on visitor income and retail sales, which have been impacted by rising energy costs and a drop in national visitor numbers. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.