HOGHTON TOWER PRESERVATION TRUST
Registered charity 508357 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
Maintaining and preserving the historic fabric of Hoghton TowerMaking Hoghton Tower available to the community at large through house open days, school tours and private toursMaintaining the grounds and gardens of Hoghton TowerEducation and research activities into the history of the house and archives
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net outgoing resource of £80,819 for the year, resulting in unrestricted funds being in deficit by £17,483. The trustees have established a reserves policy target of holding three months' core expenditure, but free reserves were in deficit at year-end. The trustees note that the year was challenging due to rising costs and dropping income, but they have secured a £99,000 grant to help through the 2025-26 period.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £-17k; policy: three months of core expenditure)
“At the year end, free reserves were in deficit by £17,483 (2024: reserves of surplus £64,416 (restated)).” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Lease from De Hoghton Settled Estate
“The Charity leases property at Hoghton Tower from the De Hoghton Settled Estate at a cost of £10 per year. In a separate lease the Charity leases the use of the Great barn and other ancillary outbuildings at Hoghton Tower from the De Hoghton Settled Estate at a cost of one peppercorn per year.” — page 23
“There was also an amount of £10,731 due to Hoghton Tower Limited (2024: £24,595 due from Hoghton Tower Limited) at the year end.” — page 23
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Transaction with Hoghton Tower Limited
“The Charity leases property at Hoghton Tower from the De Hoghton Settled Estate at a cost of £10 per year. In a separate lease the Charity leases the use of the Great barn and other ancillary outbuildings at Hoghton Tower from the De Hoghton Settled Estate at a cost of one peppercorn per year.” — page 23
“There was also an amount of £10,731 due to Hoghton Tower Limited (2024: £24,595 due from Hoghton Tower Limited) at the year end.” — page 23
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Hoghton Tower Limited
“The Charity owns 100% of the issued share capital of Hoghton Tower Limited, a company registered in England and Wales.” — page 20
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Corporate structure
HOGHTON TOWER LIMITED — per its own Companies House accounts
- Note 6 discloses £10,735 owed by group undertakings (debtors). Note 7 discloses £24,595 owed to group undertakings in the prior year (2024), which is £nil in the current year (2025).
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- Elena FARAONIchair
- ARWEL LEWIS
- DUCCIO FARAONI
- ELLIE BOTTI
- James Kenric Belsak
- MARY LANGFORD
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Cheshire East · Cheshire West & Chester · Cumbria · Lancashire · Pembrokeshire
Income and spending
Common questions
Is HOGHTON TOWER PRESERVATION TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net outgoing resource of £80,819 for the year, resulting in unrestricted funds being in deficit by £17,483. The trustees have established a reserves policy target of holding three months' core expenditure, but free reserves were in deficit at year-end. The trustees note that the year was challenging due to rising costs and dropping income, but they have secured a £99,000 grant to help through the 2025-26 period. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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