TYNE AND WEAR BUILDING PRESERVATION TRUST LIMITED
Registered charity 509133 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BUTTRESS, TYNE AND WEAR BUILDING PRESERVATION TRUST LIMITED (ALSO KNOWN AS "BUTTRESS")
The Trust is governed by its constitution and its main objective is to preserve for the benefit of the public generally and especially for the inhabitants of the County of Tyne and Wear, buildings (including artefacts and land) which are of special historic, architectural, or townscape interest.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £16,131 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total net assets of £2,277,952. The trustees consider that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, adopting the going concern basis of accounting. Free reserves were £12,557, which the trustees considered appropriate to hold, noting that the decrease was due to capital projects and the use of loan drawdown facilities.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: three and six month’s expenditure (held: £13k)
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month’s expenditure.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Accountancy and administrative services provided by Azets, a firm where the Honorary Treasurer is a partner.
“Simon Brown, the Honorary Treasurer of the Trust is a partner with Azets. During the year Azets provided accountancy and administrative services for fees of £17,128 (2024: £17,128 ).” — page 39
“During the year the Trust paid for Indemnity insurance on behalf of the Trustees of an amount of £820 (2024 £922).” — page 39
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Indemnity insurance paid on behalf of trustees.
“Simon Brown, the Honorary Treasurer of the Trust is a partner with Azets. During the year Azets provided accountancy and administrative services for fees of £17,128 (2024: £17,128 ).” — page 39
“During the year the Trust paid for Indemnity insurance on behalf of the Trustees of an amount of £820 (2024 £922).” — page 39
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Kinnair Associates Limited. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Tyne and Wear Building Preservation Trust (matched by registered charity number).
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Martin Hulse — Chief Executive (source)
Listed on the charity’s own website when we last crawled it; roles may have changed. Pay-band disclosures above are anonymous statutory disclosures and are not attributed to any named individual.
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
- Heritage Fund — “T+WBPT SUPPORTED BY Heritage Fund to save Keelmen’s Hospital” (source page)
Property (HM Land Registry)
19 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (8 freehold); recorded price paid £355k. 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)
Reported reserves equal ~0.1 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (87% 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 (5.2%) (benchmarks).
- Alexandra Mary Watson
- Andrew David Mitchell
- Anthony Michael Wyatt
- Dr Neveen Ahmed Hamza
- Elizabeth Louise Mayes
- Frances Michelle Percy
- Geoffrey Robin Patrick Underwood
- Ian Maurice Burns
- Julie Madeleine Jacques
- Katherine Jane Wilson
- Margaret Bozic MBE · trustee of 1 other charity
- Michael David Firth · trustee of 1 other charity
- Michael Murphy
- Michael Roger Thompson
- SHONA PATRICIA ALEXANDER
- Sarah Dyer
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Gateshead · Newcastle Upon Tyne City · North Tyneside · South Tyneside · Sunderland
Income and spending
Common questions
Is TYNE AND WEAR BUILDING PRESERVATION TRUST LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £16,131 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total net assets of £2,277,952. The trustees consider that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, adopting the going concern basis of accounting. Free reserves were £12,557, which the trustees considered appropriate to hold, noting that the decrease was due to capital projects and the use of loan drawdown facilities. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Kinnair Associates Limited.
Who funds TYNE AND WEAR BUILDING PRESERVATION TRUST LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name TYNE AND WEAR BUILDING PRESERVATION TRUST LIMITED as a grant recipient include THE ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE FUND.
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