BLUE TOWN REMEMBERED
The provision of Education in Local and National Heritage by providing a centre for a local history archive, facilities for local research a venue for lectures and conferences.Promotion of the arts by the provision of an art gallery, exhibition area, theatre, cinema and concert hall.Increasing the effectiveness of the charity by training & developing volunteers.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves are negative at £79, while total unrestricted funds show a deficit of £79. The charity reports a net incoming resource of £24,512 for the year, driven by a significant increase in unrestricted income, though it relies on grants and donations for its operations.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the charity to maintain unrestricted and designated funds, designated reserves are to complete the project to which they are allocated; unrestricted reserves are the available reserves of the charity.” — page 5
“The Charity operates from premises owned by Mr and Mrs Hurkett. Mr & Mrs Hurkett waived rent for this year. Mr & Mrs Hurkett and the charity are currently drawing up a lease for 15 years with the charity to potentially pay a peppercorn annual rent only. Mr & Mrs Hurkett have agreed to provide financial support as required.” — page 14
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (27/07/2022)
Trustees
- JOHN NURDEN
- Joanna Bascombe
- MICHAEL J BROWN
- Michael John Heron Hodgson
- Michael John Whiting
- Raymond Seager
- Susan Lowery
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £163k | £138k |
| 31/03/2024 | £93k | £102k |
| 31/03/2023 | £111k | £108k |
| 31/03/2022 | £179k | £150k |
| 31/03/2021 | £77k | £56k |
Common questions
Is BLUE TOWN REMEMBERED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves are negative at £79, while total unrestricted funds show a deficit of £79. The charity reports a net incoming resource of £24,512 for the year, driven by a significant increase in unrestricted income, though it relies on grants and donations for its operations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds BLUE TOWN REMEMBERED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BLUE TOWN REMEMBERED as a grant recipient include THE DULVERTON TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE DULVERTON TRUST | FY2023 | £5k | Social engagement activities at local heritage centre and community hub. |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 01/04/2020 | £16k | ALB-Historic England-Blue Town Remembered (Covid-19 Emergency Response) |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 16/08/2016 | £10k | "Expanding the remit of the Swale Museums group to become Historic Swale" |