THE SUSSEX INDUSTRIAL ARCHAEOLOGY SOCIETY
Recording the physical remains of economic and industrial activity, especially since 1750, in the counties of East and West Sussex; promoting the preservation and restoration of industrial buildings and plant of historical or technical importance; studying and preserving documentary and other types of records relating to the industrial history of East and West Sussex; publishing the results of suc
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted funds of £483,097, a significant increase from the previous year's £78,502, driven largely by a substantial legacy of £403,793. The trustees report that the charity is financially stable with sufficient resources to continue its activities, and the independent examiner confirmed no material matters required attention.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity has a reserve fund of £3,500” — page 4
Trustees
- JOHN STANLEY FREDERICK BLACKWELLchair
- ALAN HENRY JOHN GREEN
- Dr Geoffrey Mead
- Julie O'Hara
- MALCOLM HAROLD DAWES
- MARTIN BRIAN SNOW
- Michael Slamo
- Richard Vernon
- Ronald Gordon
- TIMOTHY PAUL ANDREW RALPH
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £414k | £9k |
| 30/09/2024 | £8k | £19k |
| 30/09/2023 | £5k | £8k |
| 30/09/2022 | £20k | £7k |
| 30/09/2021 | £86k | £13k |
Common questions
Is THE SUSSEX INDUSTRIAL ARCHAEOLOGY SOCIETY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted funds of £483,097, a significant increase from the previous year's £78,502, driven largely by a substantial legacy of £403,793. The trustees report that the charity is financially stable with sufficient resources to continue its activities, and the independent examiner confirmed no material matters required attention. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 24/02/2000 | £1k | "This group studies records and preserves industrial and archaeological remains in West Sussex. They are beginning conservation work on The O" |