BOURNE TOWN HALL TRUST
Registered charity 1176315 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BOURNE SESSIONS HOUSE
Restoration & Conversion of Bourne Town Hall as a community arts centre.
Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Arts/culture/heritage/science · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £27,180 against a policy target of 12 months' base running costs, indicating reserves are below the stated policy. The charity secured a £3.3 million delivery phase grant and has planning permission, but the trustees identify a lack of funding as the principal risk to fulfilling the charity's aims.
Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: 12 months base running costs (held: £27k)
“It is the long term policy of the charity to aim to build sufficient reserves to meet 12 months base running costs of the building.” — page 6
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Bourne Town Hall Trust (matched by registered charity number).
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
- The National Lottery Heritage Fund — “Thanks to a grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund , the Old Town Hall is currently undergoing restoration work to return the buildin…” (source page)
- Architectural Heritage Fund — “We also acknowledge the Architectural Heritage Fund, for providing vital funding to support the early viability and options appraisal phase …” (source page)
- Lincolnshire County Council — “Thanks to Lincolnshire County Council, the Len Pick Trust, Bourne United Charities, The Pilgrim Trust, Bourne Town Council and all other don…” (source page)
- Len Pick Trust — “Thanks to Lincolnshire County Council, the Len Pick Trust, Bourne United Charities, The Pilgrim Trust, Bourne Town Council and all other don…” (source page)
- Bourne United Charities — “Thanks to Lincolnshire County Council, the Len Pick Trust, Bourne United Charities, The Pilgrim Trust, Bourne Town Council and all other don…” (source page)
- The Pilgrim Trust — “Thanks to Lincolnshire County Council, the Len Pick Trust, Bourne United Charities, The Pilgrim Trust, Bourne Town Council and all other don…” (source page)
- Bourne Town Council — “Thanks to Lincolnshire County Council, the Len Pick Trust, Bourne United Charities, The Pilgrim Trust, Bourne Town Council and all other don…” (source page)
Property (HM Land Registry)
1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
- CHARLES JOHN HOUSEAGOchair
- Gavin Lishman
- Hilary Elizabeth Bloomer
- Jane Gabbutt
- Katrina Lloyd
- Rannadevi Rajnikant Patel
- Sarah Proud
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Lincolnshire
Income and spending
Common questions
Is BOURNE TOWN HALL TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £27,180 against a policy target of 12 months' base running costs, indicating reserves are below the stated policy. The charity secured a £3.3 million delivery phase grant and has planning permission, but the trustees identify a lack of funding as the principal risk to fulfilling the charity's aims. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds BOURNE TOWN HALL TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BOURNE TOWN HALL TRUST as a grant recipient include THE PILGRIM TRUST, THE LEN PICK TRUST.
Known funders
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