Finance Score: 0
Governance Score: -1
Support Score: 13
  • No PartB
  • Mainly male board: -1
  • Large volunteers +3
  • Grant maker support: +10
Overall GiG Score: 12 ?

LEIGH BUILDING PRESERVATION TRUST LIMITED 

The preservation of the built heritage of Leigh and surrounding areas.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
  • There have been no income shortfalls in recent years
  • A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government and there are significant future grants due to be received

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • The Board is predominantly male

Financial issues to consider:

  • A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data
  • There has been a change of accounting period recently, so trends may be hard to determine

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?
N.B. data has been adjusted to reflect year end change
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
30/09/22£424£314£110n/an/an/an/an/a64
30/09/21£224£147£77n/an/an/an/an/a40
30/09/20?£114£86£28n/an/an/an/an/a37
30/11/19£431£359£72n/an/an/an/an/a57
30/11/18£422£373£49£0£0£0n/a046
30/11/17£76£72£4£0£0£0n/a00
30/11/16£26£18£8£0£0£0n/a00

Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000
Established: 8 years

www.leighspinnersmill.co.uk

hello@spinnersmill.co.uk

07540418230

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UN SDGs
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Listed activities
  • Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
  • Economic/Community Development/Employment
GiG Classification
  • Museums, parks, historical sites
How it operates
  • Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Where it operates
  • Wigan,
Who it helps
  • Children/Young People
  • Elderly/Old People
  • The General Public/Mankind
Who works here?
  • Unknown number of employees
  • 64 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Major supporters in last 5 years
National Lottery Community Fund£448,801
DCMS£339,108
Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government£110,000
National Lottery Heritage Fund£23,500
Sport England£11,800
The Coalfields Regeneration Trust£9,960
Specific Donations
Amount When
Months
To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - Delivering for our Community
£238,500 17/03/2023
This funding will support the provision of low-cost community spaces and volunteer opportunities through the completion of the final floor of Leigh Spinners Mill situated in Wigan and Leigh. The ....more
National Lottery Community Fund - Celebrating the Jubilee by Working Together to Experience Nature
£9,974 14/04/2022
The funding will be used to improve pathways within the grounds of the Leigh Spinners Mill to improve access to the lodge. The project aims to improve access to the pond that used to serve the Mill ....more
DCMS - #ERSX: Leigh Building Preservation Trust
£26,250 15/03/2022
The Culture Recovery Fund for Heritage will support organisations across the heritage ecosystem that were financially sustainable before COVID-19, have exhausted all other financing options, and are ....more
DCMS - #ERSX: Leigh Building Preservation Trust
£26,250 15/03/2022
The Culture Recovery Fund for Heritage will support organisations across the heritage ecosystem that were financially sustainable before COVID-19, have exhausted all other financing options, and are ....more
Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government - Community Ownership Fund
£110,000 24/12/2021
To support community groups in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to take ownership of assets and amenities at risk of being lost
The Coalfields Regeneration Trust - Leigh Building Preservation Trust
£9,960 28/07/2021
The project is for contribution towards the establishment of a community supermarket in Leigh Spinners Mill. The supermarket will not be a foodbank but will operate on Fairshare principles by ....more
National Lottery Community Fund - Expanding Our Learning
£9,876 21/05/2021
The funding will be used to convert a larger space within the community building to make it the new Learning Space as the existing space is not large enough to ensure groups meeting can adhere to ....more
DCMS - Leigh Spinners Mill, Park Lane, Leigh
£11,726 01/04/2021
This is a development grant to assist the applicant in developing a repair project at Leigh Spinners Mill, Leigh, Greater Manchester
DCMS - Leigh Spinners Mill, Park Lane, Leigh
£120,596 01/04/2021
The scheme is intended to reduce the risk faced by some of the most significant historic sites in England, as shown on the Heritage at Risk Register. The focus of grants is on those sites which are ....more
DCMS - CRF21 Leigh Building Preservation
£60,200 08/03/2021
Culture Recovery Fund for Heritage 2020-21
DCMS - Leigh Spinners Mill
£13,294 30/11/2020
Project development surveys to building fabric
DCMS - CRF20 Leigh Building Preservation Trust
£51,400 14/10/2020
Culture Recovery Fund for Heritage 2020-21
Sport England - Additional Toilets On 2nd Floor Including Disabled Toilets
£11,800 09/10/2020
8
Funding under Sport England's Community Asset Fund funding programme for a Capital project titled Additional Toilets On 2nd Floor Including Disabled Toilets. This project is a Multi Sports project, ....more
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£29,392 29/09/2020
"The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to ....more
National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to Leigh Building Preservation Trust
£23,500 14/05/2020
COVID19 Leigh Building Preservation Trust
National Lottery Community Fund - Reaching Out to Our Community
£180,534 20/03/2020
24
The organisation offers a community hub for residents of all ages and gives them the opportunity to take part in a range of activities and workshops. Funding for the project will enable the group to ....more
National Lottery Community Fund - The Bale Store Community Event Space
£9,917 01/08/2019
12
The funding will be used to refurbish a large open metal store, which will provide the community with a suitable venue for events and activities, including theatrical performances and boot sales, ....more
National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to Leigh Building Preservation Trust
£68,400 29/08/2018
Leigh Spinners Mill Number One transition to sustainability
The Pilgrim Trust - Grant to Leigh Building Preservation Trust
£20,000 24/05/2018
2
Leigh Spinners Mill Sports Floor
National Lottery Community Fund - The Ideas Mill
£9,925 03/05/2018
12
This organisation will use the funding to create three meeting rooms, so that more community groups and schools can enjoy learning about a textile mill and its steam engine.
DCMS - Leigh Spinner's Mill, Leigh, Wigan
£69,692 01/04/2018
Repair of existing defective slates; seal gutters to prevent leaks; undertake works to enable an improved access to the roof for maintenance including new staircase, handrails around mill parapet, ....more
Sport England - Conversion of 2nd Floor of Historic Mill into a Community Sports Facility
£75,000 26/02/2018
16
Funding under Sport England's Community Asset Fund funding programme for a Capital project titled Conversion of 2nd Floor of Historic Mill into a Community Sports Facility. This project lists its ....more
DCMS - ALB-Conversion of 2nd Floor of Historic Mill into a Community Sports Facility
£75,000 26/02/2018
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DCMS - Repair Grants for Heritage at Risk
£252,322 17/10/2017
Repair of existing defective slates; seal gutters to prevent leaks; undertake works to enable an improved access to the roof for maintenance including new staircase, handrails around mill parapet, ....more
National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to Leigh Building Preservation Trust
£9,800 27/04/2017
From Artefacts to Attraction
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Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (9)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split
Based on 8/9 persons

Age Range of Trustees: 57-77
  • JANE SHAW Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Local Government Officer
Legal constitution
  • Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 01/12/2015, number: 1164641
  • Registered at Companies House on 26/09/2015, number: 09796346
Gift Aid
  • NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Complaints handling
  • Conflicting interests
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Volunteer management
Filing Record
7 returns made; all on time
Main office

Leigh Building Preservation Trust
Spinners Mill, Park Lane
LEIGH
Leigh
Greater Manchester
WN7 2LB

Objectives

THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE SPECIFICALLY RESTRICTED TO THE FOLLOWING:TO PRESERVE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PEOPLE OF GREATER MANCHESTER AND OF THE NATION, THE HISTORICAL, ARCHITECTURAL AND CONSTRUCTIONAL HERITAGE THAT MAY EXIST IN AND AROUND GREATER MANCHESTER IN BUILDINGS (INCLUDING ANY STRUCTURE OR ERECTION, AND ANY PART OF A BUILDING AS SO DEFINED) OF PARTICULAR BEAUTY OR HISTORICAL, ARCHITECTURAL OR CONSTRUCTIONAL INTEREST.

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
360 Giving
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