NORTH CRAVEN BUILDING PRESERVATION TRUST
Registered charity 505438 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SETTLE AND DISTRICT CIVIC SOCIETY BUILDING PRESERVATION TRUST LIMITED
We operate in the North Craven area of Yorkshire where we (a) Preserve built heritage which is of particular beauty or historical, architectural or constructional interest; and(b) Acquire, preserve, document, interpret and make accessible exhibits, objects and collections relating to the social, agricultural, industrial and built environment through the provision of a museum service
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £589,005 for the year, with total unrestricted funds of £1,526,240. The trustees maintain a reserves policy targeting approximately six months of unrestricted expenditure, plus two months of the trading subsidiary's expenditure, with a minimum of £55,000. The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme and has one trading subsidiary, NCBPT Trading Ltd.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: six months unrestricted expenditure, plus two months expenditure of its trading subsidiary (minimum £55,000) (held: £1.5m)
“It is the policy of the charity to maintain free reserves i.e. unrestricted funds, excluding tangible fixed assets and designated funds, at a level which equates to approximately six months unrestricted expenditure, plus two months expenditure of its trading subsidiary (minimum £55,000).” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Mrs Lynn Northrop received £14,244 for administrative expenses.
“Mrs Lynn Northrop, who received £14,244 (2024: £17,657) for administrative expenses.” — page 29
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Mrs Lynn Northrop, a trustee, received £14,244 for administrative expenses under a freelance contract.
“Mrs Lynn Northrop, who received £14,244 (2024: £17,657) for administrative expenses.” — page 29
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: NCBPT Trading Limited
“The company has one subsidiary, NCBPT Trading Limited.” — page 37
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Champion Accountants LLP. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Property (HM Land Registry)
4 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (3 freehold); recorded price paid £745k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£232k
Reported reserves equal ~2.6 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (74% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 21.0% of total income — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2%) (benchmarks).
- Caroline Rosier · trustee of 1 other charity
- Dr Clare Imogen Littlejohn
- Emily Rose Coulthard
- Gerald Philip Benn
- Heather Elizabeth Lane
- Helen Rosemary Noble
- Lynn Northrop
- Philippa Doran
- Richard Greenhalgh
- Simon Charles Whitaker · trustee of 1 other charity
- Simon Myers
- Steven Paul Garland · trustee of 1 other charity
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: North Yorkshire
Income and spending
Common questions
Is NORTH CRAVEN BUILDING PRESERVATION TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £589,005 for the year, with total unrestricted funds of £1,526,240. The trustees maintain a reserves policy targeting approximately six months of unrestricted expenditure, plus two months of the trading subsidiary's expenditure, with a minimum of £55,000. The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme and has one trading subsidiary, NCBPT Trading Ltd. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Champion Accountants LLP.
Who funds NORTH CRAVEN BUILDING PRESERVATION TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name NORTH CRAVEN BUILDING PRESERVATION TRUST as a grant recipient include THE PILGRIM TRUST, THE HAROLD AND ALICE BRIDGES CHARITY.
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