THE BOSTON PRESERVATION TRUST LIMITED
Registered charity 509128 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BOSTON PRESERVATION TRUST LIMITED
Preserving generally the architectural and natural amenities of Boston and its surrounds and highlighting the social history and heritage of the town and its surrounds.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £64,533 for the year, resulting in unrestricted general funds being in a deficit of £8,874. Total reserves stood at £364,188, though the trustees noted that current funding levels are insufficient to cover future restoration costs. The going concern basis was maintained due to continuing financial support from a former director.
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: £238k)
“The present level of funding and reserves is not sufficient to cover the restoration and refurbishment of the properties” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Property (HM Land Registry)
2 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (2 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Reported reserves equal ~3.6 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (82% 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: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (05/11/2015) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Dr MARTIN JOHN FAIRMANchair
- ALISON MARIANNE LOUIS FAIRMAN
- Adam Charles Cartwright · trustee of 3 other charities
- Angela Puiy
- Brian Henton
- Dudley Alan Bryant
- Katie Ruth Dominique Edwards
- NEIL RICHARD WRIGHT
- Stuart Frank Haywood
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Lincolnshire
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE BOSTON PRESERVATION TRUST LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £64,533 for the year, resulting in unrestricted general funds being in a deficit of £8,874. Total reserves stood at £364,188, though the trustees noted that current funding levels are insufficient to cover future restoration costs. The going concern basis was maintained due to continuing financial support from a former director. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE BOSTON PRESERVATION TRUST LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE BOSTON PRESERVATION TRUST LIMITED as a grant recipient include THE MEDLOCK CHARITABLE TRUST, THE ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE FUND, THE GROCERS' CHARITY, THE LECHE TRUST, THE ANCASTER TRUST.
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