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Worcestershire Building Preservation Trust

Registered charity 241258 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as COUNTY OF HEREFORD AND WORCESTER BUILDING PRESERVATION TRUST LIMITED, THE WORCESTERSHIRE BUILDING PRESERVATION TRUST LIMITED, WORCESTERSHIE BUILDING PRESERVATION TRUST LTD

Latest income
£1.3m
Latest spending
£1.1m
Registered
1965
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £186,834, while restricted funds remained at £2,719, resulting in total funds of £189,553. The charity reported a net surplus of £165,877 for the year, driven by significant grant income from the National Lottery Heritage Fund and Wychavon District Council. The trustees confirmed that the financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: sufficient to ensure the continued operation of Trust activities (held: £187k)
“It is the policy of the Board to maintain a level of reserves sufficient to ensure the continued operation of Trust activities.” — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Professional fees paid to IWSA Limited, a company in which trustee I Wilson is a director.
“Professional fees include £13,149 (2024 - £3,827) paid to IWSA Limited, a company in which a trustee, I Wilson, is a director. All transactions with that company have been on an arms length basis.” — page 21
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Muras Baker Jones Limited.

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£1.3m
Total spending
£1.1m
Reserves (reported)
£187k
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~2.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Worcestershire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£1.3m£1.1m
31/03/2024£186k£202k
31/03/2023£290k£271k
31/03/2022£83k£89k
31/03/2021£39k£39k

Common questions

Is Worcestershire Building Preservation Trust financially healthy?

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £186,834, while restricted funds remained at £2,719, resulting in total funds of £189,553. The charity reported a net surplus of £165,877 for the year, driven by significant grant income from the National Lottery Heritage Fund and Wychavon District Council. The trustees confirmed that the financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Muras Baker Jones Limited.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Heritage Fund03/03/2020£2.6m"Willow Court Farmhouse - Safe as Houses"
The National Lottery Heritage Fund20/03/2012£795k"Weavers' Cottages"
The National Lottery Heritage Fund13/03/2002£372k"Church House Areley Kings - Restoration, Worcestershire"

Funders of similar charities

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FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
THE IAN ASKEW CHARITABLE TRUST1£2k
THE ASHBURNHAM THANKSGIVING TRUST1£2k
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER'S CHURCH WESTHAMPNETT1£1k
PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY MAGDALENE & ST DENIS (MIDHURST)1£633
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CLAYTON AND KEYMER1£345
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY, BALCOMBE1£300

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