THE CRESWELL HERITAGE TRUST
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the group reported a surplus of £31,032 for the year, with total unrestricted reserves standing at £163,135. However, the trustees explicitly note that the charity has held insufficient financial reserves for some time and is currently working towards rebuilding them to cover six months of operating costs. The organization is dependent on external grant funding, including a Strategic Grant from Arts Council England, to support its business recovery and financial resilience.
What the accounts disclose
“No employee received remuneration amounting to more than £60,000 in either year.” — page 31
“The Trust has held insufficient financial reserves for some time and is currently working towards rebuilding its reserves. The Board is aware that the reserves are insufficient” — page 11
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- John Robertschair
- ANRA KENNEDY
- Adam Taylor Councilor
- Alexandra Jane Slater
- Andrew Martin Wall
- Bert Bingham Councilor
- DOCTOR CHRISTOPHER ERIC TERRELL-NIELD
- David James Wright
- Deborah Christine Jones
- Dr Kevin Lee Kuykendall
- Miranda Litchfield
- Peter Milton
- Sarah Reaney Councilor
- Siobhan Scullion
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £1.2m | £1.2m |
| 31/03/2024 | £1.5m | £1.5m |
| 31/12/2022 | £962k | £1.1m |
| 31/12/2021 | £1.6m | £1.5m |
| 31/12/2020 | £1.1m | £973k |
Common questions
Is THE CRESWELL HERITAGE TRUST financially healthy?
The accounts state that the group reported a surplus of £31,032 for the year, with total unrestricted reserves standing at £163,135. However, the trustees explicitly note that the charity has held insufficient financial reserves for some time and is currently working towards rebuilding them to cover six months of operating costs. The organization is dependent on external grant funding, including a Strategic Grant from Arts Council England, to support its business recovery and financial resilience. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Bates Weston Audit Ltd.
What does the highest-paid employee of THE CRESWELL HERITAGE TRUST earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the Under £60,000 band.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 13/10/2022 | £500k | "Giving the past a future at Creswell Crags" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 08/06/2020 | £250k | "COVID19: Creswell Heritage Trust" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 24/09/2014 | £51k | "Creswell Crags: a World Class Future" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 19/09/2012 | £49k | "Learning through digital heritage landscapes" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 21/07/2011 | £50k | "Unearthing the true Beast of Bolsover" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 21/04/2009 | £2.0m | "Derbyshire Magnesian Limestone Landscape Partnership" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 30/03/2006 | £50k | "Creswell Crags - Digital Future" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 09/02/2006 | £25k | "A place for living" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 14/06/2005 | £50k | "Creswell Crags Community Development Officer" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 14/12/2004 | £4.4m | "Creswell Crags Museum & Archaeology Park" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 05/03/2004 | £43k | "Collection Management & Verification Project (2)" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 19/06/2001 | £90k | "Discover the Meden Valley, Pride of Place, Heritage Outreach Programme" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 23/06/1998 | £56k | "Creswell Crags Conservation Plan" |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE VINEHILL TRUST | 1 | £1.1m |
| THE BANISTER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £338k |
| THE FOYLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £119k |
| THE SYNCONA FOUNDATION | 1 | £77k |
| THE WESTMINSTER FOUNDATION | 1 | £66k |
| THE MERCERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £59k |
| THE ADRIAN SWIRE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £15k |
| LLOYD'S REGISTER FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |