Overall GiG Score: -3 ?
Finance Score: -5
Governance Score: 2
Support Score: 0
  • Low unrestricted reserves: -2
  • Positive trading contribution: +2;Strong growth: +2
  • Multiple Deficits: -2
  • Fundraising costs high: -5
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • Mainly male board: -1
  • No supporters identified

RICHMONDSHIRE BUILDING PRESERVATION TRUST LTD 

The Trust is concerned with Heritage Building Preservation which is achieved by finding new uses for redundant buildings. Our area of operation is in the Richmondshire District of North Yorkshire. We have completed our first project a grade 2* listed old station. We are now considering possible new projects. Full details can be found on www.richmondshirebpt.co.uk and www.thestation.co.uk and
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • More than half of total income was derived from trading and fees in the latest year
  • There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
  • The Board appears to be dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • The Board is predominantly male

Financial issues to consider:

  • Unrestricted reserves appear to be dangerously low at the latest year end
  • On several occasions in recent years income has been less than spending
  • Fundraising costs are extremely high relative to funds raised
Established: 21 years

www.richmondshirebpt.co.uk

manager@thestation.co.uk

01748828260

Charity Commission for England and WalesCompanies House
UN SDGs
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Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?
Sources of Income ?
Y/E Income
£k
Spending
£k
Surplus/
Deficit
Fundraising
Cost £k
Total
Funds £k
Unrestricted
Funds £k
Mths
Rsrvs
Staff Volun-
teers
31/03/23£1,638£1,756£-118£798£2,174£3772.63322
31/03/22£558£563£-5£4£2,273£4138.81317
31/03/21£313£311£2n/an/an/an/an/a0
31/03/20£500£518£-18n/an/an/an/an/a16
31/03/19£711£801£-91£5£2,344£3455.21225
31/03/18£480£505£-25£0£0£0n/a00
31/03/17£428£441£-13£0£0£0n/a00
31/03/16£444£420£23£0£0£0n/a00
31/03/15£369£410£-40£0£0£0n/a00
31/03/14£391£442£-51£0£0£0n/a00
31/03/13£357£373£-16£0£0£0n/a00
31/03/12£361£382£-22£0£0£0n/a00
31/03/11£341£339£2£0£0£0n/a00
31/03/10£399£310£89£0£0£0n/a00
31/03/09£438£319£120£0£0£0n/a00
31/03/08£1,392£1,199£193£28£2,470£97100
31/03/07£955£912£43£17£1,271£821.100
31/03/06*£262£20£242£0£0£0n/a00
31/03/05*£125£11£114£0£0£0n/a00
31/03/04*£14£14£0£0£0£0n/a00

Financial Ratios
Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 116%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 45.4%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 6%
Liabilities/Income: 8%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 17%
Reserves/Spending: 2.6 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 1 months
Quick Ratio: 1.8
Asset Split ?
What it does
  • Economic/Community Development/Employment
  • Environment/Conservation/Heritage
Who works here?
  • 33 employees
  • 22 volunteers
Who it helps
  • The General Public/Mankind
How it operates
  • Acts as an umbrella or resource body
  • Provides buildings/facilities/open space
  • Provides human resources
Where it operates
  • North Yorkshire,

Who's supporting them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (11)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split

Age Range of Trustees: 62-81
  • JOHN YATES Appointed: 2015, Occupation: Self Employed
Legal constitution
  • Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 23/09/2003, number: 1099607
  • Registered at Companies House on 15/01/2003, number: 04637976
Gift Aid
  • Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Conflicting interests
  • Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • Investing charity funds policy and procedures
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
  • Social media policy and procedures
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
  • Volunteer management
Filing Record
20 returns made; AR06: 38 days late, AR05: 1 days late, AR04: 30 days late,
Main office

Richmondshire Building PT
The Station
Station Yard
RICHMOND
North Yorkshire
DL10 4LD

Objectives

TO PRESERVE FOR THE PEOPLE OF RICHMONDSHIRE AND OF THE NATION, THE HISTORICAL, ARCHITECTURAL AND CONSTRUCTIONAL HERITAGE THAT MAY EXIST IN AND AROUND RICHMONDSHIRE IN THE COUNTY OF NORTH YORKSHIRE IN BUILDINGS AND LAND (INCLUDING ANY BUILDING AS DEFINED BY SECTION 336 OF THE TOWN & COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990) OF PARTICULAR BEAUTY OR HISTORICAL, ARCHITECTURAL OR CONSTRUCTIONAL INTEREST.TO PROMOTE EDUCATION AND THE ARTS IN SUCH CHARITABLE WAYS AS THE TRUSTEES CONSIDER APPROPRIATE FROM TIME TO TIME, TO COMPLEMENT THE PRESERVATION OF THE SAID HISTORICAL, ARCHITECTURAL AND CONSTRUCTIONAL HERITAGE.

Defined Area of Benefit:

IN AND AROUND RICHMONDSHIRE IN THE COUNTY OF NORTH YORKSHIRE

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
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