THE TWYFORD WATERWORKS TRUST
The aim of the Trust is to preserve Twyford Waterworks as a Scheduled Ancient Monument, and to develop its educational and leisure potential through the formation of a Museum of Water Supply.
Objects
TO PRESERVE AND MAINTAIN THE FORMER TWYFORD WATERWORKS, HAMPSHIRE FOR THE EDUCATION AND BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC GENERALLY AND PROMOTE THE PRESERVATION AND DISPLAY OF ALL THINGS AND MATTERS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ABSTRACTION, TREATMENT, DISTRIBUTION AND CONSUMPTION OF WATER.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £147,546, which is significantly above the trustees' stated policy target of £50,000 (two years of expenditure). The charity reported a net incoming resource of £7,973 for the year, funded predominantly by voluntary income and activities for generating funds, with no staff costs incurred as the organization is 100% voluntary.
What the accounts disclose
“Open Day receipts including gate receipts 12,478” — page 19
“Costs for generating funds (6) - 7,167” — page 14
“It was agreed that two years expenditure, i.e. the sum of £50,000, is an appropriate amount to be maintained as the reserve.”
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Graham Alan Feldwickchair
- COLIN PAUL BILLINGHURST
- Christopher John Hillard Harvey
- Duncan William Gordon Russell
- JOHN PHILIP ATHERTON
- James Martin Jones
- Matthew Graham Feldwick
- Paul Fairbrother
- RICHARD ALEXANDER BROADWAY
- Richard John Deakin Willock
- Robert Adam Fish
- Susan Jayne Cook
- Thomas Meadows Frost
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £42k | £34k |
| 31/03/2024 | £43k | £36k |
| 31/03/2023 | £34k | £31k |
| 31/03/2022 | £34k | £30k |
| 31/03/2021 | £19k | £19k |
Common questions
Is THE TWYFORD WATERWORKS TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £147,546, which is significantly above the trustees' stated policy target of £50,000 (two years of expenditure). The charity reported a net incoming resource of £7,973 for the year, funded predominantly by voluntary income and activities for generating funds, with no staff costs incurred as the organization is 100% voluntary. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 22/06/2010 | £883k | "Return to Steam at Twyford Waterworks" |