BEXHILL OLD TOWN PRESERVATION SOCIETY LIMITED

Registered charity 1157672 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The Society aims to promote high standards of planning and architecture in or affecting Bexhill Old Town; to educate the public in the geography, history, natural history and architecture of the area; to secure the preservation, protection, development and improvement of features of historic or public interest in the area; to provide, maintain and support public amenities in the area.

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Latest income
£37k
Latest spending
£88k
Registered
2014
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the Society had a loss of £112,000 related to its subsidiary, Manor Barn Ltd, which was subsequently liquidated. However, the Society reported an overall gain of £76,000 on its investments, which are managed by Walker Crips. The Chairman's report notes that costs for the annual Christmas event have risen, leading to its discontinuation by the Society in favor of a commercial partner.

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

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: OTOL (Old Town Occasions Ltd) is a trading subsidiary. The Chairman's report and minutes discuss OTOL extensively. The minutes state the Society is a 100% shareholder of OTOL. This is a related party transaction/relationship.
Sandra Bandirali asked if the Society, as a 100% shareholder of OTOL, were aware of the current financial position of OTOL. — page 11
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Old Town Occasions Ltd, Manor Barn Ltd
Sandra Bandirali asked if the Society, as a 100% shareholder of OTOL, were aware of the current financial position of OTOL. — page 11
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 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: East Sussex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£37k£88k
31/03/2024£34k£112k
31/03/2023£42k£157k
31/03/2022£88k£53k
31/03/2021£28k£52k

Common questions

Is BEXHILL OLD TOWN PRESERVATION SOCIETY LIMITED financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the Society had a loss of £112,000 related to its subsidiary, Manor Barn Ltd, which was subsequently liquidated. However, the Society reported an overall gain of £76,000 on its investments, which are managed by Walker Crips. The Chairman's report notes that costs for the annual Christmas event have risen, leading to its discontinuation by the Society in favor of a commercial partner. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.