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NORFOLK HISTORIC BUILDINGS TRUST

Registered charity 273702 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as Historic Norfolk

To preserve historical, architectural and constructional heritage in Norfolk.

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Latest income
£157k
Latest spending
£149k
Registered
1977
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £605,832, which exceeds the stated policy target of six months' gross operational outgoings. The Trust reported a net income increase of £8,281 for the year, supported by significant grant funding and trading activities, while maintaining adequate resources for future maintenance and project commitments.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: six months' gross operational outgoings (held: £606k)
“an Operational reserve was established to reflect a minimum of 6 months’ gross operational outgoings.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Property (HM Land Registry)

6 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (4 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2023)

Total income
£570k
Total spending
£351k
Reserves (reported)
£45k
Employees
3

Reported reserves equal ~1.5 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (86% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (2.9%) (benchmarks).

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

Operates in: Norfolk

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£157k£149k
31/03/2024£244k£442k
31/03/2023£570k£351k
31/03/2022£116k£146k
31/03/2021£57k£62k

Common questions

Is NORFOLK HISTORIC BUILDINGS TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £605,832, which exceeds the stated policy target of six months' gross operational outgoings. The Trust reported a net income increase of £8,281 for the year, supported by significant grant funding and trading activities, while maintaining adequate resources for future maintenance and project commitments. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds NORFOLK HISTORIC BUILDINGS TRUST?

Funders whose own accounts filings name NORFOLK HISTORIC BUILDINGS TRUST as a grant recipient include THE PILGRIM TRUST, THE HEADLEY TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE PILGRIM TRUSTFY2022£30kRepair of the Grade I Becket’s Chapel, Wymondham and conversion into a community space.
THE PILGRIM TRUSTFY2025£20kWaxham Great Barn Roof and Floor renovation.
THE HEADLEY TRUSTFY2023£20kTowards the Phase 1 repair costs of Becket's Chapel, Wymondham.

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Heritage Fund28/02/2003£846k"Nelson's Monument Restoration, Gt. Yarmouth"
The National Lottery Heritage Fund28/02/2003£173k"TEACH at Waxham Barn"
The National Lottery Heritage Fund22/09/1998£378k"Denver Windmill, Norfolk - Restoration"