THE KESTLE BARTON TRUST

Registered charity 1156747 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Arranges artistic events and workshops and operates a gallery open to the general public.

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Latest income

£113k

Latest spending

£96k

Registered

2014

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held free reserves of £26,459 at the end of the year, an increase from the previous year's £12,648. The trustees consider these reserves sufficient for current and future activities, noting it is not their policy to hold significant reserves. The charity reported a net surplus of £17,116 for the year, indicating positive financial performance.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: not the Charity's policy to hold significant reserves (held: £26k)

“It is not the Charity's policy to hold significant reserves.” — page 5

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Rent paid to trustee K Townshend

“During the year £1,725 (2024: £1,725) was paid to K Townshend as rent for the use of the meadow.” — page 19

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Arts Council England — “We are grateful to Arts Council England for further support.” (source page)
Cornwall Community Foundation — “Supported by Cornwall Community Foundation.” (source page)

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

ALISON BUNNING RIBA
KAREN SHEILA TOWNSHEND
MARK OSTERFIELD
TERESA ROSE SHEILA GLEADOWE · trustee of 1 other charity

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

Operates in: Cornwall

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2025	£113k	£96k
31/03/2024	£96k	£99k
31/03/2023	£85k	£113k
31/03/2022	£127k	£114k
31/03/2021	£107k	£92k

Common questions

Is THE KESTLE BARTON TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held free reserves of £26,459 at the end of the year, an increase from the previous year's £12,648. The trustees consider these reserves sufficient for current and future activities, noting it is not their policy to hold significant reserves. The charity reported a net surplus of £17,116 for the year, indicating positive financial performance. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.