THE SALTAIRE WORLD HERITAGE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

Registered charity 1158756 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SALTAIRE STORIES: PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE; SWHEA

SWHEA WAS FORMED BY THREE PARTNERS: THE SALT FOUNDATION, SHIPLEY COLLEGE AND SALTAIRE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: MANAGEMENT OF THE SALTAIRE COLLECTION OF HISTORICAL ITEMS (to National Standards) AND THE DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT AND DELIVERY OF LEARNING RESOURCES BASED ON SALTAIRE'S INDUSTRIAL HERITAGE TO SUPPORT EDUCATION FOR LEARNERS OF ALL AGES.

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Latest income

£43k

Latest spending

£29k

Registered

2014

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held free reserves of £6,996 at the year end, which is below the stated policy threshold of £7,500. The trustees note that base annual costs are only £3,000 due to significant in-kind support from Shipley College, including free rent and utilities. The charity reports no material uncertainties regarding its 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 policy: not exceeding £7.5k (held: £7k)

“As a small cultural charity with total free reserves not exceeding £7.5k by end 2025 it is essential to maintain financial stability while fulfilling our mission and charitable objectives.” — page 8

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 — Saltaire Collection (matched by registered charity number).

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

Trustees · trustee networks

Stephanie Webbchair
Alexandra Stockdale-Haley
Bethany Richardson-Smith
Charlotte Houlahan
Hayley Khan
Jude Kershaw
Lauren Talbot
Maggie Smith
Stella Downs
Susan Scargill

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

Operates in: Bradford City

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
30/09/2025	£43k	£29k
30/09/2024	£51k	£31k
30/09/2023	£14k	£13k
30/09/2022	£13k	£11k
30/09/2021	£19k	£19k

Common questions

Is THE SALTAIRE WORLD HERITAGE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held free reserves of £6,996 at the year end, which is below the stated policy threshold of £7,500. The trustees note that base annual costs are only £3,000 due to significant in-kind support from Shipley College, including free rent and utilities. The charity reports no material uncertainties regarding its 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).

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
The National Lottery Heritage Fund	20/03/2026	£250k	"Opening up the Saltaire Collection: The pathway to accreditation, access and engagement for all."
The National Lottery Heritage Fund	12/12/2023	£93k	"Towards a Brighter Future: Saltaire Collection"
The National Lottery Heritage Fund	12/10/2022	£8k	"Audience research to widen access to SaltaireÂ’s heritage"
UK government	14/10/2020	£13k	CRF20: Saltaire World Heritage Education Association
The National Lottery Heritage Fund	25/11/2015	£147k	"Saltaire Stories: Past, Present and Future"