BRITISH SCHOOL OF WATCHMAKING

Registered charity 1186365 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Providing training courses in the skill of watchmaking; and fostering, promoting and expanding the public interest in the skill of watchmaking.

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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a net income of £120,712 for the year ended 30 June 2025, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £1,626,041. The trustees report that free unrestricted funds of £519,589 remain above the stated policy minimum of £500,000. The charity confirms it has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Property (HM Land Registry)

2 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (2 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/06/2025)

Reported reserves equal ~29.5 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

• Jonathan Westonchair
• Gerard Kerr
• Gordon William Bryan
• Robert James Wilkinson
• Viviane Borges

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

Operates in: Manchester City

Income and spending

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