BURNLEY CIVIC TRUST
Registered charity 700029 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BURNLEY AND DISTRICT CIVIC TRUST, BURNLEY CIVIC SOCIETY
The Committee meets every 4 weeks (approx) with a planning group discussion and comment forum. There are reports on our local historical heritage buildings, future Civic Trust activities, Trees for Burnley, further additions to our Blue Plaque scheme and awards to outstanding developments and renovations to which our attention is drawn - both by the members and the public. Also Bcthic.org website
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £150,175 at the year end, significantly exceeding the trustees' stated minimum retention target of £5,000. This financial position was strengthened by the receipt of a £140,000 legacy from the Brian Hall estate, which the trustees note secures the Trust's wellbeing for many years. The charity operates on a receipts and payments basis with no disclosed liabilities or pension deficits.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Burnley Civic Trust Heritage Image Collection (matched by registered charity number).
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
- Heritage Lottery Fund — “Following the receipt of the Heritage Lottery Grant we have been able to acquire our much needed computers, scanners and equipment” (source page)
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook
- EDWARD JAMES WALTONchair
- George David Grimshaw
- Marjorie Fawcett
- N G ASHWORTH
- Nixie Mae Edwards
- P Carol Stinton
- PETER HORNBY
- RAMON COLLINGE
- Roger Barstow Frost MBE · trustee of 2 other charities
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Lancashire
Income and spending
Common questions
Is BURNLEY CIVIC TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £150,175 at the year end, significantly exceeding the trustees' stated minimum retention target of £5,000. This financial position was strengthened by the receipt of a £140,000 legacy from the Brian Hall estate, which the trustees note secures the Trust's wellbeing for many years. The charity operates on a receipts and payments basis with no disclosed liabilities or pension deficits. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
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