THE FARNHAM (BUILDING PRESERVATION) TRUST LIMITED

Registered charity 257954 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE FARNHAM TRUST

The principal object of the charity is the preservation of historical, architectural and constructional heritage in Farnham and its environs.

Objects

1 TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THE HISTORICAL ARCHITECTURAL AND CONSTRUCTIONAL HERITAGE IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT BEING THE TOWN OF FARNHAM AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS OF SURREY AND HAMPSHIRE BY THE MAINTENANCE REPAIR OR RESTORATION OF BUILDINGS OTHER MANMADE STRUCTURES HERITAGE ASSETS (INCLUDING ANY BUILDING AS DEFINED IN S336 OF THE TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990 ) AND LAND AFFECTING THEIR SETTING AND ENVIRONMENT OF PARTICULAR BEAUTY OR HISTORICAL ARCHITECTURAL OR CONSTRUCTIONAL INTEREST.2 TO PROVIDE HOUSING AND ANY ASSOCIATED AMENITIES IN AND AROUND THE AREA OF BENEFIT FOR NECESSITOUS PERSONS UPON TERMS APPROPRIATE TO THEIR MEANS.

Area of benefit: THE TOWN OF FARNHAM AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS OF SURREY AND HAMPSHIRE

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income

£30k

Latest spending

£42k

Registered

1969

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased from £872,391 to £860,677 due to a net expenditure deficit of £11,714. The Trustees confirm the charity is a going concern, citing that rental income from Old Yew Tree Cottage covers ongoing expenses and that the property was put on the market in April 2026 to achieve a stable financial situation.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: a high level of General Reserves that can be accessed relatively quickly (held: £861k)

“The Trustees are aware that their projects will normally involve the purchase of a property and hence, when they are not engaged in a project, they are conscious of the need to retain a high level of General Reserves that can be accessed relatively quickly.” — page 5

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Investment
Risk management

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold); recorded price paid £520k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Trustees · trustee networks

MARTIN GEOFFREY LLOYDchair
BRIAN LOWE
David Paul Lang
Gillian Ward · trustee of 1 other charity
Jane Struthers Parkinson
ROBERT HENRY HEATHCOTE · trustee of 1 other charity
Richard Ian Sandars

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

Operates in: Hampshire · Surrey

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£30k	£42k
31/12/2024	£31k	£14k
31/12/2023	£31k	£11k
31/12/2022	£24k	£26k
31/12/2021	£31k	£21k

Common questions

Is THE FARNHAM (BUILDING PRESERVATION) TRUST LIMITED financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased from £872,391 to £860,677 due to a net expenditure deficit of £11,714. The Trustees confirm the charity is a going concern, citing that rental income from Old Yew Tree Cottage covers ongoing expenses and that the property was put on the market in April 2026 to achieve a stable financial situation. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

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

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
The National Lottery Heritage Fund	14/09/2000	£4k	"This group works to preserve historical architectural and constructional heritage in Farnham. Their project is to fund a display system and"