THE BOWERMAN CHARITABLE TRUST
The music room is used for concerts of classical music and is made available to other charitable organisations. The art gallery facilitates the exhibition to the public of the charity's portfolio of fine art. The conference centre is made available to church and discussion groups. A campsite is made available for youth work. Consideration is given to applications for charitable donations.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total funds decreased to £14,282,070 due to a net movement in funds of £(2,173,765), driven by a £1,289,332 impairment loss on heritage assets and a net investment loss of £156,838. Per the trustees' report, free reserves were £279,898, which is above the stated policy target of approximately two months' expenditure, and the trustees confirmed adequate resources to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees consider a reasonable level of free reserves to be held to be approximately two months’ expenditure at current levels”
“Mrs C M Bowerman has a loan due to the trust. At the balance sheet date there was an amount due to the Trust of £5,261”
Trustees
- JANET MARY TAYLORchair
- ANNA MARGARET DOWNHAM
- CLARICE MARY BOWERMAN
- JULYAN MELVILLE CAPPER
- KATHARINE EMMA BOWERMAN
- Michael Follis
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £342k | £1.1m |
| 05/04/2024 | £373k | £882k |
| 05/04/2023 | £419k | £800k |
| 05/04/2022 | £339k | £617k |
| 05/04/2021 | £363k | £547k |
Common questions
Is THE BOWERMAN CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total funds decreased to £14,282,070 due to a net movement in funds of £(2,173,765), driven by a £1,289,332 impairment loss on heritage assets and a net investment loss of £156,838. Per the trustees' report, free reserves were £279,898, which is above the stated policy target of approximately two months' expenditure, and the trustees confirmed adequate resources to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Kreston Reeves Audit LLP.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| CYNGOR CELFYDDYDAU CYMRU | 1 | £474k |
| GENESIS AMERICA (UK) LIMITED | 1 | £256k |
| Genesis Foundation | 1 | £110k |
| THE SAINTBURY TRUST | 1 | £73k |
| GOFUNDME.ORG.UK | 1 | £67k |
| THE VINEHILL TRUST | 1 | £50k |
| THE SCOPS ARTS TRUST | 1 | £40k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF BATH ABBEY WITH ST JAMES, BATH | 1 | £20k |
Charities like this
- GABRIELI
- NOTTINGHAM ARTS THEATRE LIMITED
- LITTLE PARC OWLES TRUST
- CONGREGATION OF OUR LADY OF THE MISSIONS CIO
- B:MUSIC LTD
- THE CONWY ARTS TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE BOWERMAN CHARITABLE TRUST | £342k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GABRIELI | £994k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NOTTINGHAM ARTS THEATRE LIMITED | £370k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LITTLE PARC OWLES TRUST | £103k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CONGREGATION OF OUR LADY OF THE MISSIONS CIO | £1.2m | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| B:MUSIC LTD | £13.6m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |