THE BOGNOR REGIS LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY

Registered charity 286590 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BOGNOR REGIS LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY AND MUSEUM

We promote Bognor Regis local history by offering monthly meetings with talks on various subjects. We also offer slide shows and talks to local schools and adult groups, plus attend seasonal events with our own stall. Finally, the society operates a local history museum in the town, run entirely by the volunteer membership.

Objects

TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC BY THE STUDY OF THE HISTORY AND ARCHAEOLOGY OF BOGNOR REGIS AND DISTRICT.

Area of benefit: BOGNOR REGIS AND DISTRICT

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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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £5,155 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total incoming resources of £46,725 and total resources expended of £41,570. Per the balance sheet, unrestricted funds stood at £343,727, while restricted funds for the Bathing Machine amounted to £9,524. The trustees confirmed that there were no trustee remunerations, other benefits, or expenses paid during the year.

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

What the accounts disclose

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

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

• Gregory Charles Burtchair
• Helen BOWLES
• John William Potts
• Louise Margaret Martin

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

Operates in: West Sussex

Income and spending

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