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FOREST OF DEAN BUILDINGS PRESERVATION TRUST

Registered charity 1147757 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

to preserve for the benefit of the people of the Forest of Dean District and of the Nation, the historical, architectural and constructional heritage that may exist in and around the Forest of Dean District in its land and buildings (including any structure or erection, and any part of a building as so defined) of particular beauty or historical, architectural or constructional interest

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Latest income
£78k
Latest spending
£172k
Registered
2012
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the trust reported a net decrease in funds of £93,786 for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven by significant charitable expenditure on conservation projects. The trustees confirm that unrestricted reserves of £17,813 are maintained at a level equivalent to at least 12 months of general running costs, and the going concern basis of accounting is adopted.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Grants income
“Grants income includes grants from Historic England and other government grants.” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: at least 12 months of general running costs (held: £18k)
“It is the policy of the trust that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to at least 12 months of general running costs.” — page 5
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 — Forest of Dean Buildings Preservation Trust (matched by registered charity number).

Property (HM Land Registry)

6 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (6 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Gloucestershire · Herefordshire · Monmouthshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£78k£172k
31/03/2024£152k£88k
31/03/2023£26k£49k
31/03/2022£6k£2k
31/03/2021£32k£83k

Common questions

Is FOREST OF DEAN BUILDINGS PRESERVATION TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the trust reported a net decrease in funds of £93,786 for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven by significant charitable expenditure on conservation projects. The trustees confirm that unrestricted reserves of £17,813 are maintained at a level equivalent to at least 12 months of general running costs, and the going concern basis of accounting is adopted. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
UK government01/04/2024£65kGunns Mill, Flaxley, Gloucestershire
UK government01/04/2023£98kGunns Mill, Flaxley, Gloucestershire
UK government01/04/2023£46kGunns Mill, Flaxley, Gloucestershire
UK government01/04/2022£20kGunns Mill, Flaxley, Gloucestershire
UK government01/04/2019£298Whitecliff Iron Works, Coleford, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire
UK government05/03/2019£8kWhitecliff Iron Works, Coleford, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire
The National Lottery Heritage Fund07/10/2015£10k"Restoration of Gunns Mill Furnace"
The National Lottery Heritage Fund11/06/2014£59k"Lancaut Church"