BRYMBO HERITAGE TRUST
Registered charity 1174269 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
To restore Brymbo's purpose by turning a decaying underused area into a nationally recognised visitor/educational centre and to provide studios, apprentice workshops and office spaces for start up businesses. By this re-use of our historical industrial buildings for this wide variety of purposes the Trust aims to promote the social and economic regeneration of Brymbo.
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Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £851,705 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £750,266. The trustees' report notes that while the reserves policy targets three to six months of expenditure, there were no freely available reserves at the year end. The independent auditor confirmed that the charity is a going concern with no material uncertainties identified.
Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £750k; policy: three and six month’s expenditure)
“At the year end there were no freely available reserves.” — page 5
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Nicola Sawford received £22,402 as consultant and £26,107 as CEO.
“The only trustee to receive remuneration or benefits during the year was Nicola Sawford. For a total of £22,402 in her role as consultant and £26,107 in her role as CEO.” — page 21
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Brymbo and Tanyfron Regeneration Trust invoiced £31,470 for support costs; Andrew Foster is a trustee of both entities.
“During the year Brymbo and Tanyfron Regeneration Trust, where Andrew Foster is a trustee of both entities, invoiced £31,470 (2023: £18,526) to Brymbo Heritage Trust.” — page 27
“During the year Wrexham County Borough Council, where Gary Brown is a councillor, provided Brymbo Heritage Trust with a £100,000 loan (2023: £nil)” — page 27
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Wrexham County Borough Council provided a £100,000 loan; Gary Brown is a councillor.
“During the year Brymbo and Tanyfron Regeneration Trust, where Andrew Foster is a trustee of both entities, invoiced £31,470 (2023: £18,526) to Brymbo Heritage Trust.” — page 27
“During the year Wrexham County Borough Council, where Gary Brown is a councillor, provided Brymbo Heritage Trust with a £100,000 loan (2023: £nil)” — page 27
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Brymbo Heritage Limited donated £5,353 surplus to the charity.
“During the year Brymbo and Tanyfron Regeneration Trust, where Andrew Foster is a trustee of both entities, invoiced £31,470 (2023: £18,526) to Brymbo Heritage Trust.” — page 27
“During the year Wrexham County Borough Council, where Gary Brown is a councillor, provided Brymbo Heritage Trust with a £100,000 loan (2023: £nil)” — page 27
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Xeinadin Audit Limited. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Cost of raising funds
£468
Reported reserves equal ~14.0 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (99% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).
- NICOLAS STEPHEN AMYESchair
- Andrew Howard Foster
- BERNARD PAUL WINSTANLEY
- Darren Nigel Williams
- Emma Jane Forrest
- Fiona Louise Sammut
- Mark Peacock
- Nicola Eaton Sawford
- Paul Bowen
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Wrexham
Income and spending
Common questions
Is BRYMBO HERITAGE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £851,705 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £750,266. The trustees' report notes that while the reserves policy targets three to six months of expenditure, there were no freely available reserves at the year end. The independent auditor confirmed that the charity is a going concern with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Xeinadin Audit Limited.
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