THE CO-OPERATIVE HERITAGE TRUST
Registered charity 1179727 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
The preservation, protection and improvement for the public benefit, on behalf of the co-operative movement, of 31 Toad Lane, Rochdale and the National Co-operative Archive.The encouragement of the provision of access to and the study of such buildings and objects.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net loss of £238,305 for the year, driven by core operational losses and investment declines. The trustees note that free unrestricted reserves are negative at £321,729 and warn that the current model is unsustainable without significant new funding. However, the trustees maintain that the charity can continue as a going concern due to the liquidity of its fixed asset investments.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £-322k)
“The current value of free unrestricted reserves remains negative at £321,729.” — page 17
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Co-operative Group provided donations of £15,000.
“The Co-operative Group also provided donations of £15,000. There were no other transactions.”
“Amounts of £nil and £225 were payable to and receivable from the College. At 31 December 2025 the balance owed to the College was £nil and owed from the College was £nil.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Co-operative College had £225 receivable/payable balance at year end.
“The Co-operative Group also provided donations of £15,000. There were no other transactions.”
“Amounts of £nil and £225 were payable to and receivable from the College. At 31 December 2025 the balance owed to the College was £nil and owed from the College was £nil.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The Co-operative Heritage Trust CIO (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 — “The Co-operative Heritage Trust is pleased to announce a grant award from The National Lottery Heritage Fund of £131,653.00 for the ‘Seeds o…” (source page)
Property (HM Land Registry)
1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
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Register events
- Received assets from another charity (29/07/2021) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Anthony Websterchair
- Dr Alexandra Zenia Mitchell
- EDWARD POWELL
- Helen Davies
- Ian Adderley · trustee of 1 other charity
- Jenny Rebecca Laycock
- John William Boyle
- Melanie Jane Hearn
- Nicholas John Matthews · trustee of 2 other charities
- Prof. Stephen J Milner
- Tanya Noon
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Manchester City · Rochdale
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE CO-OPERATIVE HERITAGE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net loss of £238,305 for the year, driven by core operational losses and investment declines. The trustees note that free unrestricted reserves are negative at £321,729 and warn that the current model is unsustainable without significant new funding. However, the trustees maintain that the charity can continue as a going concern due to the liquidity of its fixed asset investments. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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