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THE BIGNOR ROMAN VILLA CHARITABLE TRUST

Registered charity 1158379 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

To preserve and protect the history and heritage of Bignor Roman Villa and to advance education regarding the historic and current importance of the Bignor Roman Villa site.

Objects

THE FOLLOWING OBJECTS ARE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT:-1)TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE HISTORY AND HERITAGE OF BIGNOR ROMAN VILLA; AND2)TO ADVANCE EDUCATION REGARDING THE HISTORIC AND CURRENT IMPORTANCE OF THE BIGNOR ROMAN VILLA SITE.

Area of benefit: BIGNOR ROMAN VILLA

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Education/training · Environment/conservation/heritage · Recreation · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£138k
Latest spending
£131k
Registered
2014
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a net income of £6,460 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £43,446. The trustees consider this level of reserves to be sufficient to continue operations, noting it represents 55% of the year's expenditure excluding non-annual replacement costs. The filing confirms that adequate controls are in place to manage risks associated with the charity's activities.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Charitable activities (64% of income)
“Income from ticket sales, guided tours, guide books and workshops totalling £87,617” — page 4
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: sufficient level to continue operation (held: £43k)
“The trustees will maintain reserves at a sufficient level to continue operation.” — page 4
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Recharges for water, mower hire, and advertising costs.
“Included within expenses are recharges of £367 (2023 - £406) for water costs and Enil (2023 - £1,200) for mower hire and £50 (2023 fnil) for advertising costs.”
“Included within salaries is a refund of labour from T R Tupper (Bignor Farms) totalling £2,818 (2023 - £2,753) for recharged salary costs for time incurred by staff working for T R Tupper during the year.” — page 12
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Refund of labour/salary recharges from trustee's farm.
“Included within expenses are recharges of £367 (2023 - £406) for water costs and Enil (2023 - £1,200) for mower hire and £50 (2023 fnil) for advertising costs.”
“Included within salaries is a refund of labour from T R Tupper (Bignor Farms) totalling £2,818 (2023 - £2,753) for recharged salary costs for time incurred by staff working for T R Tupper during the year.” — page 12
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Rental income from partnership connected to trustee's family.
“Included within expenses are recharges of £367 (2023 - £406) for water costs and Enil (2023 - £1,200) for mower hire and £50 (2023 fnil) for advertising costs.”
“Included within salaries is a refund of labour from T R Tupper (Bignor Farms) totalling £2,818 (2023 - £2,753) for recharged salary costs for time incurred by staff working for T R Tupper during the year.” — page 12
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: West Sussex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£138k£131k
31/12/2023£139k£150k
31/12/2022£76k£86k
31/12/2021£69k£67k
31/12/2020£63k£58k

Common questions

Is THE BIGNOR ROMAN VILLA CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net income of £6,460 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £43,446. The trustees consider this level of reserves to be sufficient to continue operations, noting it represents 55% of the year's expenditure excluding non-annual replacement costs. The filing confirms that adequate controls are in place to manage risks associated with the charity's activities. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.