THE BRIGHTON WEST PIER TRUST
Registered charity 280177 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE BRIGHTON WEST PIER SOCIETY LIMITED
Recent activities include the development and regeneration of the root end of the West Pier through the BAi360 project which includes a strong heritage dimension, opening the West Pier Centre, securing of major artefacts removed from the sea-based pier and working closely with the City Council on the options for the future of the sea-based pier.
Causes: Education/training · Environment/conservation/heritage · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £132,415 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in total funds carried forward of £1,709,720. The Trustees attribute this financial pressure to the bankruptcy of the previous tenant, Brighton i360, which caused rental income to fall sharply. Per the trustees' report, the charity is currently negotiating with the new tenant, Nightcap, to restore financial security.
Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: three months expenditure (held: £1.7m)
“reserves should be built up over the coming year to cover approximately three months expenditure” — page 7
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Brighton West Pier Trading Limited
“The wholly owned trading subsidiary, Brighton West Pier Trading Limited, which is incorporated in the United Kingdom, pays all its profit to the Charity by Gift Aid.” — page 17
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Brighton West Pier Trust (matched by registered charity number).
Property (HM Land Registry)
2 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
- Annebella Pollen
- Christopher Mark Ireland
- David O'Connor · trustee of 1 other charity
- Dr Marina Pedreira-Vilarino
- Duncan Irvine · trustee of 2 other charities
- Judith Barbara Lever
- Lauren Godfrey
- Nick Szczepanik
- PROFESSOR MICHAEL FARTHING
- Yuthika Hikaru Nissanke · trustee of 1 other charity
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Brighton And Hove · East Sussex
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE BRIGHTON WEST PIER TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £132,415 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in total funds carried forward of £1,709,720. The Trustees attribute this financial pressure to the bankruptcy of the previous tenant, Brighton i360, which caused rental income to fall sharply. Per the trustees' report, the charity is currently negotiating with the new tenant, Nightcap, to restore financial security. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
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