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COGGES HERITAGE TRUST

Registered charity 1141906 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Cogges Manor Farm aims to- be a place whose past is recorded, understood, valued and enjoyed by everyone who visits- make a positive contribution to all its communities- protect and enhance our natural environment and buildings- be a pace where people can relax, participate, learn new things and have fun

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Latest income
£471k
Latest spending
£560k
Registered
2011
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity incurred a deficit on unrestricted funds of £88,243 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in a decrease in total reserves from £487,507 to £399,264. Per the trustees' report, free reserves of £206,945 fell just below the stated policy target range of £225,000 to £292,000. The filing confirms there are no significant uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

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: £207k; policy: three to four months routine expenditure plus essential repairs & emergencies and winter costs)
“the 31 December 2025 free reserves are just below the target range.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Cogges Heritage Enterprises Limited
“Cogges Heritage Enterprises Limited a subsidiary of the Trust has a challenging year.” — page 2
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Property (HM Land Registry)

2 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2023)

Total income
£578k
Total spending
£706k
Cost of raising funds
£77k
Reserves (reported)
£90k
Employees
9

Reported reserves equal ~1.5 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Oxfordshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£471k£560k
31/12/2024£498k£575k
31/12/2023£578k£706k
31/12/2022£469k£931k
31/12/2021£854k£1.1m

Common questions

Is COGGES HERITAGE TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a deficit on unrestricted funds of £88,243 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in a decrease in total reserves from £487,507 to £399,264. Per the trustees' report, free reserves of £206,945 fell just below the stated policy target range of £225,000 to £292,000. The filing confirms there are no significant uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Heritage Fund17/08/2020£61k"COVID19: Cogges Heritage Trust"
The National Lottery Heritage Fund07/12/2016£1.0m"Cogges: 1,000 Years Plus"
The National Lottery Heritage Fund23/10/2013£10k"Getting fit to fundraise"