BISHOPSTEIGNTON HERITAGE
To establish and maintain a heritage facility in Bishopsteignton, Devon, in order to advance the education of, and for the benefit of the community?We have established an Annual Molly Coombe lecture and continue a programme of irregular talks relating to the village and the surrounding area, a research group and soon hope to install information boards and a website link to all our activities.
Objects
'TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A HERITAGE FACILITY IN BISHOPSTEIGNTON, DEVON, IN ORDER TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF, AND FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £1,312,217, which the trustees consider adequate to maintain working capital for a minimum of 12 months. The financial position is described as strong, with rental properties providing the main source of income and no rental voids during the year. The charity has a stated policy to maintain a capital cash reserve of £45,000 as a buffer for projects.
What the accounts disclose
“Trading activities and rental income 46,334” — page 6
“These are to have sufficient Cash Reserves in order to maintain sufficient working capital for the Charity to operate for a minimum of 12 months from the date of signing of this Report, together with a Capital Cash Reserve sum (presently £45,000) to act as a “Buffer” or to be used for any sizeable project that may fall within the remit of Our Charity.” — page 4
“Bishopsteignton Heritage entered into a lease with Bishopsteignton Community Centre CIO (Charity No 1180685) for a period of 20 years which commenced ‘st March 2019. The rent per annum is £4,459 with a service charge which represents a proportion of the Landlord’s costs of maintaining the Building by reference to floor space and is reviewed annually. There is no break clause which gives Bishopsteignton Heritage the right to terminate the lease.” — page 9
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (15/10/2017)
Trustees
- Amber Johanna Goldhahn
- Arthur Christopher Wikeley
- David Andrew Robbins
- Debbie Myers
- John Richard William Reynolds
- Kim Ford
- Lewis Myers
- Stephen Roberts
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £49k | £44k |
| 31/12/2024 | £68k | £56k |
| 31/12/2023 | £50k | £41k |
| 31/12/2022 | £43k | £36k |
| 31/12/2021 | £40k | £33k |
Common questions
Is BISHOPSTEIGNTON HERITAGE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £1,312,217, which the trustees consider adequate to maintain working capital for a minimum of 12 months. The financial position is described as strong, with rental properties providing the main source of income and no rental voids during the year. The charity has a stated policy to maintain a capital cash reserve of £45,000 as a buffer for projects. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 16/01/2020 | £10k | "75th Anniversary of the end of WWII - the Story of Bishopsteignton" |