THE BRITISH ENGINEERIUM TRUST LIMITED

Registered charity 279579 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE BRIGHTON ENGINEERIUM TRUST LIMITED, THE BRIGTON AND HOVE ENGINEERIUM TRUST LIMITED

Operates and maintains a museum and a wellbeing centre. Displaying artefacts and providing information associated with engineering and machinery as well as activities focused on building happier communities.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Environment/conservation/heritage · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£248k
Latest spending
£241k
Registered
1980
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity's unrestricted fund balance is overdrawn by £6,439, resulting in a total net asset deficit of £1,152. However, the trustees report that current income generation is sufficient to cover ongoing costs and the deficit, with no material uncertainties regarding going concern. Reserves policy is currently under review following the liquidation of a subsidiary and site renovations.

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

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: Loan from Risk Capital Limited
“During the year ended 2023 Risk Capital Limited, of which Luke Johnson has control, loaned the charity £10,791. The remaining toan balance as of 31 March 2025 is £8,991.” — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Brighton And Hove

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£248k£241k
31/03/2024£251k£256k
31/03/2023£92k£128k
31/03/2022£90k£107k
31/03/2021£37k£114k

Common questions

Is THE BRITISH ENGINEERIUM TRUST LIMITED financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's unrestricted fund balance is overdrawn by £6,439, resulting in a total net asset deficit of £1,152. However, the trustees report that current income generation is sufficient to cover ongoing costs and the deficit, with no material uncertainties regarding going concern. Reserves policy is currently under review following the liquidation of a subsidiary and site renovations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.