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THE BATTLEFIELDS TRUST
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
AND
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
30th SEPTEMBER 2024
COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE No: 2786730
REGISTERED CHARITY NO: No: 1017387
Registered Office
Crown House, 27 Old Gloucester Street, London WC1N 3AX

BArrLEFIELDS TRUST
Company No. 2786730
Charlty No. 1017387
Trustses, Annual Report for the year ended 30th September 2024
The Trustees (who are also the Directors) present their report and the financial statements of the
charitable company for the year ended 30th September 2024.
Trustses The following served as Trustees in the year to 30 September 2024
Gregg Archer
David Austin
Prof Anne Curry (Chair)
Andrea Hill (resigned 25th October 2023)
Julian Humphrys
Andrew Jeffrey (Treasurer)
Bruce Logan
Chris May
Ismini Pells (appointed 7th October 2023)
Phil Philo
Anthony Rich
Howard Simmons
Harvey Watson (resigned 6th April 2024)
Louise Whittaker (resigned 6th April 2024)
Kevin Winter
Rachael Vllhitbread (appointed 6th April 2024)
Company Secretary:Bruce Logan
Registered Office:
Crown House
27 Old Gloucester Street
London WC1N 3AX
Independ&nt Examiner:
Mr Philip Clark FCA
President and Patron:
Prof. Michael Wood OBE
Vice President .
Kelvin van Hasselt
Patrons
Earl of Ulster
The Lord Boswell of Aynho
The Lord Dannatt GCB CBE MC
Sir Robert Worcester
Officers
Director of Operations - David Austin
Research and Threats Co-ordinator- Simon Marsh
Magazine Editor- Chris May
Membership Officer- David Austin
Event8 Officer- David Austin
Govemance and Board Officer - Bruce Logan
Archaeological Adviser - Sam Wilson

STRUCTURE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
The Battlefields Trust was established as an incorporated charity in 1993 having Memorandurn and Articles
as its Governing Document. Its charitable purposes are the preservation, interpretation and presentation of
battlefields as heritage and educational reSoUr￿s, the temi 'battlefields" covering actions of any type on
land, at sea or in the air, ranging from skirmishes and sieges to full scale battles.
The Trust is a membership organisation with overall policy, strategic direction and management of the Trust
vested in the Board of Trustees who are elected by the membership and meet four times across the year.
Trustee temis of office are three years with a maximum of three consecutive terms (nine years) before a
mandatory break from office. The office of Chair is similarly limited to four consecutive years. Trustees are
briefed on their legal duties and responsibilities and kept updated on good practice guidance and changing
governance requirements as well as issues affecting the charity sector. The Board, in considering Trustee
appointments has regard to the importance of ensuring it has the skills, knowledge, experien￿ and capacity
needed to manage the Trust effectively both for the present and in the longer term, to ensure there is
diversity in perspective and appointment of new Trustees to renew the board and prevent any staleness.
There are Codes of Conduct in place for Members, Trustees and Officers which are available on the Trust's
website.
The Trust has a regional member network with Regional Committees determining and cO￿rdInatIng local
activities in consultation with local members and often in collaboration with local partner organi8ations and
associations that share the Trust's interests and objectives. The regions are aligned with groupings of local
authority areas for administrative reasons but boundaries are not impermeable and joint working and mutual
support across regional boundaries is strongly supported as it works towards the Trusts, overall success.
Regional boundarie8 are periodically reviewed to reflect factors such as size, ease of coverage, the extent
and significance of battlefield heritage and related issues within a region and the local capacity available.
There currently are 11 regions with headslco-heads. Some regions have designated county co-ordinators
with a sub-regional focus who provide valuable additional capacity through co-ordinating local events and
communications.
Nationally, an Operation8 Group comprising Regional Chairs and relevant Trust Offi￿rS reports to the
Trustees and is responsible for co-ordinating the Trust's day to day operations and implementation of agreed
plans. The Group also takes the lead on co-ordinating regional priorities, plans and funding bids for
recommendation to the Trustees for incorporation in the Trust's overall business plan and makes
recommendations as appropriate on other matters to do with the day to day running of the Trust.
ACTIVITIES
Most of the Trust's activities and especially those in which it engage8 With the public, are initiated and
organised by members through the regional structure. These include battlefield walks, talks, seminars or
study days and the provision or installation of battlefield interpretation material such as trail guides and
information panels. It is generally through regional initiatives that battlefield projects such as research
investigations or commemorations are conceived, worked up and delivered as part of the overall programme
and with funding support from the Trust centrally rf required.
Likewise, member volunteers in the regions sustain links and work in collaboration with many local
organisations and individuals that share the Trust's objectives, interests and concerns. These include local
battlefield, historical and heritage societies as well as local educational or academic bodies. Members from
the regions also provide valuable support to the Research and Threats Co-ordinator in identifying and
responding to threats to local battlefields when they arise. During the year the Trust organised a conference
for partner battlefield heritage organisations providing a forum for sharing information, ideas, issues of
common concern and good practice.
More detail on the Trust's full range of activities towards achieving its objectives is reported below.

Battlefield Protection and Preservatlon
The Trust maintains a watching brief on potential threats to battlefields, typically related to inappropriate
development proposals. Members locally act as the Trust's eyes and ears in reporting and monitoring
threats and their vigilance, complemented by partner organisations and concemed members of the public
reporting threats independently.
The Research and Threats Co-ordinator assesses reported threats and with support from the regional
network determines what action to take. If development looks likely to proceed the Trust usually presses
for prior archaeological investigations rf appropriate and recommends actions that would mitigate the effect
of the development on battlefield interpretation. The Trust also works collaboratively with landowners where
possible to mutually resolve issues around managed access to battlefield sites and dealing with
unsupervised access and metal detection. This role was further strengthened in 2023 with additional
support and capacity from dedicated volunteers to help assess planning applications and support on the
quarterly reports to the Board on protection and preservation.
The Trust engages with regulatory bodies and key players in the planning framework to ensure there is
advocacy for battlefield heritage and that decisions on development threats or the protection of battlefields
can be fully informed by the experience and knowledge available within the Trust. An annual meeting with
Historic England enables the Trust to raise and review battlefield planning and regulatory issues whilst the
independent Battlefield8 Panel, facilitated by the Trust, includes those with expertise in planning, battlefield
archaeology, conflict history and weapons and amiour and provides a forum for specialist input on policy
and practice relating to battlefield heritage and a source of advice for the Trust.
The Trust remains concemed about the impact that Permitted Development can have on registered
battlefields and continues to press local planning authorities to consider adoption of Article 4 directions for
such landscapes, though without success to date.
The Trust has also been working with Natural England, Historic England and the Forestry Commission to
develop environmental guidance for the better management of registered battlefields.
Key actions and events during the year concerning threats to battlefields were as follows:
Applications to amend battlefield registrations were also made during the year:
Ripple (1643): Historic England refused an appeal from the Trust for the registered area on the
grounds that the battle was not of sufficiently significant and the route of the parliamentarian fighting
retreat was uncertain.
Stow-on-the•Wold (1646): Following the conclusion of archaeological and documentary research
by the Trust at the end of 2022, an application was made in mid-2023 by the Battlefield Panel to
Historic England to review the registration for the battlefield at stow-on-the-wold. Historic England
refused this application in October 2024 without engaging with the arguments put forward, but the
Battlefield Panel has appealed this decision and awaits an outcome.
Reglstered Battleflelds
The Trust continues to see a range of low-level development pressures on registered
battlefields and in the current reporting period responded to 15 applications on nine registered battlefields.
This Compares to 25 applications on 13 registered battlefields in the previous reporting period.
Examples have included one for new sheltered accommodation at Stow on the site for the battle indicated by Battlefield
Trust research where the application was withdrawn and at Edgehill for the development of a forest school business.
the application for which remains undecided.
At Homildon Hill battlefield in July 2024 the Trust objected to an application for an agricultural storage
building on basis of a failure to comply with local plan and the impact on heritage. It commented further on
22 Sept 2024 following submission of archaeological assessment, highlighting failure to address the impact

of the development on the battlefield and highlighting the harm vs public benefrt test that is required by
planning rules. The application was refused, partly on the grounds highlighted by the Trust in early October
2024.
Interpreting Promotlng and Presenting Battlefiold Herltage
The Trust has a number of functions and a range of activities that all contribute to achieving its objectives
of raising awareness and understanding of battlefield heritage.
Magazlne
The Trust's quarterly magazine "Battlefield" is highly rated by its readers and a key factor in membership
retention and recruitment. The magazine keeps members and extemal subscribers up to date with news,
events and current battlefield heritage issues as well as publishing articles covering a range of battles and
military campaigns.
Research and Informatlon Resources
The reporting year saw further investment in the Trust's on-line battlefield information centre.. the Battlefields
Hub. Eight battles have been added to the Hub, including five relating to the Prayerbook Rebellion. The
Battlefields Trust's research on the battle of Stow on the Wold was published on the Trust's website late in
2023. The on-line database of British Civil War Memorials was officially launched in October 2023 following
a successful partnership project to develop the database involving the Battlefields Trust, the Cromwell
Association, Fortress Study Group, John Hampden Society, National Civil War Centre, Pike and Shot
Society, Scottish Battlefields Trust, and Sealed Knot - feel we need to explain this a bit further including
partnerships and a similar project related to the Wars of the Roses was also initiated.
After an abeyance of a number of years Volume 112024 of the Battlefields Trust annual journal, Battalia,
was reinstated under a new editorial team. This is an interdisciplinary academic journal, dedicated to the
study of battles, battlefields, and military campaigns across the world, Its scope covers any period and
geographical location. It is a free, fully open-access, online and peer-reviewed publication. Articles were
published on the Second Battle of St Albans 1461 and the Use of Lighter Muskets in Civil War England.
The Trust's research function is important to furthering understanding and interpretation of battlefields in
addition to providing a resource for supporting actions to protect and preserve them, for instance in pressing
the case for inclusion in Historic England's Register of Historic Battlefields.
Archaeological survey work was conducted at Langport (1645) in early October 2023 by the Wessex Region
which confirmed that the registered battlefield is in the correct location despite being one of three proposed
sites. Information about the survey has been published on the Trust's website. At Assandun a total of 11
pieces of ground survey work at two north Essex sites. extensive research into Cnut's Minster. potential
battle sites. routes and potential landing places for Cnut's fleet was carried out as part of a long term
investigation to try and locate the srte of this battle. Further survey work is under discussion at Bamet (1471)
and is planned for Fenny Bridges (1549) in early 2025.
Events and Actlvlties
The range of events and activities described below are fundamental to achieving the Trust's aims and
provide opportunitie8 to engage and involve the community at large, generating a wider understanding and
interest in battlefield heritage and its preservation. They are also a source of new Trust members as well as
raising funds through donations or other fund-raising activities. Many activities take place in collaboration
with other organisations that share the Trust's objectives and the Trust regularly 8UPPOrts the work of these
organisations through collaboration with them or with practical support such as funding or sharing of
expertise.
Walks, Talks and Study Days: The Trust runs a full programme of acttvities including guided battlefield
walks, talks and lectures (both on-line and venue based) as well as study days and conferences. It works
closely with partner organisations, regularly collaborating with them on joint events and conferences.

Walks included annual visrts to battlefields such as Winceby, Cheriton and Myton. visits to museums such
as Royal Ordnance Depot Weedon and a D-Day themed visit to Maldon Combined Services Museum. In -
person tslks included the Battle of Bramham Moor, an illustrated talk by Graham Tumer on researching and
painting medieval warfare and Buckinghamshire during the Civil War. on-line there were three series of
Zoom talks on battlefields and related studies that allowed outreach to a wider audience, including members
of the Trust from abroad, and selected partner bodies. might be good to gbve total number of online talks in
period and total attendance
Study Days included 'The earls of Warwick and battle, held at Wa￿l¢k. Joint events included inauguration
of WW2 V2 Rocket strike at Potters Bar event with local historians, Hertsmere District and Hertfordshire
County Councils. the Annual Civil War Conference held at Newark., partnering with the Tewkesbury
Battlefield Society in a conference looking at battlefield preservation, interpretation and research. and
involvement in the English Civil War exhibition at Wycombe Museum in conjunction with the John Hampden
Society, 'John Hampden, local Parliamentary leader with global reach,, which had over 10,000 visitors.
AGM: This year the Yorkshire Region hosted the Battlefields Trust Annual AGM in York in Spring 2024.
Around eighty members travelled from almost every Trust region including a member from the USA. The
AGM was held at York St John University and included research presentations, a Presentation from our
President Michael Wood on the Battle of Brunanburh, and visits to some of the region's sites. These included
walking tours of York's Civil War past; Jorvik Centre. and a guided tour of the battlefield at Towton.
Battlefleld Trails and Information: The creation and maintenance of trails, self-guiding leaflets, mobile
interpretation apps and information panels is key to generating public awareness of and interest in
battlefields. The Trust also posts battlefield video tours and mini-documentaries on its social media sites
and sponsors or supports other organisations, such as historical or battlefield societies that work towards
their own battlefield infomation projects. Changes to interpretations included new boards at Fomham,
North Walsham,
Fenny Bridges. A replacement board at Middleton Cheney was installed following
damage caused by a hedging contractor to the one installed in June 2023.
Festlvals and Commemorative Events: The Trust has maintained its presence at key festivals such a8
Tewkesbury, Evesham, Bosworth, and Hastings. These events provide an opportunity to promote
awareness of the Trust and the importance of battlefields by engaging with the public and also for
recruitment of newmembers. There was al80 a special event commemorating the 850th Anniversary of the
Battle of Fomham in East Anglia with a range of local talks and thi8 year The Yorkshire Region of the
Battlefields Trust exhibited this year at the Intemational Medieval Congress hosted by the University of
Leeds - the worfd's largest gathering of medieval scholars and enthusiasts
Education and Outreach: The Trust published a strategic review of its objectives and approach to its
educational and outreach activities. This has prompted the creation of a new Education and Outreach sub-
committee in 2024 which is refining its focus on the historical curriculum and looking to appoint an Education
Officer to lead this effort.
Support and training is provided for members of local communities who tske up the opportunity to participate
in Trust projects and where particular skills are required, Such as archaeological suNey worK advice 18
given on best practice and protocols. The Trust's education packs whilst created with educational settings
in mind, remain freely available on-line to the public. Work with Universities is ongoing with York St John
University's War Studies programme, running events for students alongside research staff and Exeter
University as part of the Prayerbook Rebellion project.
Soclal Media: The Trust maintains a regular presence on Facebook and Twitterlx. In particular, the Trust
uses these fora to publish 'on this day. reports on a historic battle, publicise forthcoming events and report
on walks and talks that have been held. We have in excess of 11.600 followers on these two platforms.
Grant aided projects: All Grant aided projects are listed in the financial review. Vvhether run directly by
the Trust or in collaboration with other organisations, these projects add to the Trust's scope for protecting
and promoting battlefields and raising awareness of battlefield heritage amongst local communities and the
general public.

VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT ENGAGEMENT AND CONTRIBUTION
The Trust relies entirely on volunteers to organise all the activities described in this report as well as the
background technical and administrative support needed for day to day running of the Trust. Volunteers
are drawn mostly from the Trust's membership via regional networks and also from organisations with
shared objectives. At the close of the reporting year, it was estimated that there are some 85 regular
volunteers with many more individuals involved on an ad hoc basis.
The Trust encourages inclusion and active involvement of local communities in its projects offering support
and training as ne￿ssary, for instance by involving community volunteers in archaeological projects.
Likewise, the Trust frequently offers support to local community groups or a8sociations wishing to explore
and promote battlefield heritage by sharing its expertise or providing funding towards local initiatives,
particularly for the provision of information panels.
The Trust readily co-operates and collaborates with other organisations with shared concems and interests
so that volunteer resources and effort can be pooled and used to maximum effect. Working with
communities and alongside other organisations such as educational bodies, museums and heritage
organisations, generates interest in and awareness of the Trust's work which in turn opens up a wider pool
of potential volunteers.
MEMBERSHIP
The Trust had 1628 members (in 1455 memberships) on 30 September 2024 compared with 1651 members
(in 1463 memberships) on 30 September 2023. This slight reduction is a result of increase in subscription
rates
New membership comes from attendance at events, in particular festivals covered above, and online
applications. The Trust also has a high retention rate of over 90Qh. The Board approved an increase in
subscription rates and a simplification of membership categories for 202412025. It is assessing the impact
on membership from this increase in subscriptions.
PUBLIC BENEFIT
The Trustees confirm that the Trust's activrties provide a public benefrt in line with its objects of the
preservation, interpretation and presentation of battlefield sites as educational and heritage resources.
The Trust seeks to secure and promote battlefield heritage for the public benefrt generally and welcomes
and encourages public involvement in its activities with most of the Trust's activities, such as battlefield
walks, study days and seminars open to the public The Trust's battlefield guides, trail leaflets and
information boards provide in situ public infomiation whilst other specific resources are freely available to
the public via its website including:
The Battlefields Hub containing detailed reference information on numerous battles.
Education and leaming material - in particular the Battlefield education packs focused on specific
battles
The Trust's social media sites additionally host short documentaries and battlefield tour8 produced by the
Trust a8 well as highlighting topical or important infomiation about battlefield heritage. IAlhether supporting
specific battlefield projects (such as major battle commemorations or archaeological investigations) or
dealing with queries or concerns about battlefields from the public, the Trust contributes to a better
understanding of national history.
As well as working collaboratively with partner organisations sharing similar aims, the Trust also works with
public bodies such as Historic England that are concerned with heritage, sharing advice and expertise as
required.

RISK ASSESSMENT
A risk register is regularly reviewed and updated by the Trustees. Wbth the Trust relying entirely on
volunteers there is an ongoing risk related to securing and mobilising sufficient capacity and expertise within
the Trust's membership to run the Trust and its activities without over-reliance on too few individuals and
the associated risk of "single points of failure.. Trustees are also aware of Charty Commission best practice
that management decisions, particularly at Board level should be made with the benefit of a range of inputs
and perspectives.
Risk assessments are carried out for Trust-led projects, events and activities such as walks in line with the
Health and Safety Policy.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
The total income for the year was £62,993 (2023: £56,052) with expenditure of £61,201 (2023: £63,413).
The net unrestricted surplus was £1,792 (2023 deficit: £4,015) with a surplus on restricted funds of £Nil
(2023 deficit: £3,345). At the end of the year, unrestricted reserves were £97,721 (2023.. £95,929).
In the previous years the Trust received a very generous legacy which will give it a sound financial base on
which to develop future activities. The online lecture series continues to lead to a number of donations. With
the easing of Covid restrictions the Trust is well set to continue to develop its activities, focussing on
delivering regional priorities.
The restricted reserves principally relates to expenditure for the Mortimerfs Cross project with funding for this
was largely received in the prior years. Other restricted projects are coming to a close with modest expenditure
to complete.
Funds
In addition to the unrestricted funds, the Trust manages a number of restricted funds for specrfic purposes.
Although most resources received for such funds are in the form of grants, others are raised through
individual fundraising appeals.
The funds are: _
Unrestricted Funds: available for the general use of the Trust in pursuance of its charitable activities, at
the discretion of the Trustees.
Restricted Funds: funds received for specific purposes as defined by the donors and agreed by the
Trustees, including;
Educatlon (Historic England): to develop educational resources relating to battlefields in England.
This project completed during the year and Historic England has agreed to unspent funds being used
towards a resource pack relating to battles in the Tees Valley.
Mortimer's Cross: (Heritage Lottery Fund) to undertake an archaeological and research project
around the site and events of the battle at Mortimerfs Cross and to present the site to the public. The
Trust is holding money fundraised by the Mortimef s Cross project, on their behalf.
Shrewsbury: residual funding received from the Shrewsbury 1403 project to fund the restoration of
signage at the site and any other form of promotion of the battlefield.
Boroughbridge: a project to fund interpretation of the Battle of Boroughbridge and the surrounding
area.
Reserves Policy
The Trustees aim to hold a national cash reserve (less liabilities and excluding money held by regional
groups which are used locally but consolidated into these accounts) of six month8 of normal expenditure
(i.e. excluding restricted funds), to allow for the annual cyclical variation in income from membership as

compared to the regular nature of expenditure on items such as the magazine and annual AGM and
conference. Currently, this equates to a target of approximately £16,000. Appropriate unrestricted reserves
at 30th September 2024 amounted to £97,721 (2023.. £95,929). Trustees have allocated some of these funds
towards regional plans and a significant upgrade to the Resource Centre website and will consider other
proposals as they come forward.
All reserves are held at the bank and with current interest rates and cash flow requirements, funds are held
in current accounts.
Trustees consider the financial position to be satisfactory and believe that the Trust remains a going concem
for the foreseeable future, recognising the uncertainties of funding sources.
Responslbllities of the Board of Trustses
The Trustees (who are also directors of the Battlefields Trust for the purposes of company law) are
responsible for preparing the Trustees, Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable
law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
Company and charity law require the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year for
that period. In preparing financial statements, the Trustees are required to..
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently.
observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP.
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent.
State whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material
departures disclosed and explained in the financial staternents.
Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume
that the company will continue in business.
The Trustees are responsible fjor keeping proper aCcountin￿recOrdS which disclose with reasonab5e
accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and to enable them to ensure that the
financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the
assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and
other irregularities.
AS far as the Trustees are aware at the time the report is approved..
There is no relevant information of which the Trust's independent examiner is unaware; and
The Trustees have taken all the steps that they ought to have taken to make themselves aware of any
relevant infonnation and to establish that the Independent Examiner is aware of that infomiation.
Signed:
Anne Curry,
Chair
On behalf of the Board of Twstees
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October 2018

Charity Number 1017387 Company Number 02786730
Battlefields Trust
Statement of Financial Actlvities
for the year ending 30 September 2024
Note
Unrestrfrted Restrlcted
Total
2022-23
Subscriptions and donations
Activities for raising funds
Investment income
42,858
19564
571
42,858
19,564
571
34,907
21,145
Incoming resources from generated funds
62,993
62,993
56,052
Incomln8 resources from charitable activities
Totsl incoming resources
62.993
62,993
56,052
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
Charitable
activities
15,607
15,607
22,314
45,594
45,594
41,098
Total Resources expended
61,201
61,201
63,412
Net incomin81(outgolng) resources
1,792
1.792
{ 7,360)
Transfer5 between funds
Net movement In funds
1,792
1.792
{ 7,360)
Funds brought forward
95,929
26,302
122,231
129,592
Funds carried forward
97,721
26,302
124,023
122,231
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.
All income and expenditure derives from continuing activities.
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Charlty Number 1017387 Company Number 02786730
Battlefields Trust
Balance Sheet
as at 30th September 2024
Nots Unrestrirted
Restrictsd
Total
2022-23
Current Assets
Cash
89,846
26,302
116,148
122,531
Debtors
8,176
8,176
122,531
Totsl Current Assets
98.022
26,302
124,324
122,531
Creditors: amounts falling due
within one year
3CK)
300
300
Net Assets
97,722
26,302
124,024
122,231
Represented by:
Unrestricted Funds
Restricted Funds
97,722
97,722
26,302
95,929
26,302
26,302
Total Funds
97.722
26,302
124,024
122,231
For the year ending 30 September 2024, the company was entltled to exemption from audit under section 477
of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question In
accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2(JJ6.
The Directors acknowledge thelr responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respert to
accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to small companies subject to
the small companies, regime and in accordance with FRS102 and the Charity SORP. The notes on pages 13 to 15
form part of these accounts.
Anne Curry
Chair of Trustees
Approved by the Trustees on:
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Charity Number 1017387 Company Number 02786730
Battlefields Trust
Notes to the Flnanclal Statsments
th
for the year endlng 30 September 2024
Note I: Accountlng Policles
al Basis of Preparation
These financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with the
Statement of Recommended Practlce: Accounting and Reporting by Charltles and the financlal framework
appllcable in the UK (FRS102) and the Companies Act 2006. The charity meets the definition of a public benefit
entity under FRSIO2.
These accounting policies have been applied consistently throughout the current and previous periods.
b) Stocks
Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value. No stock was recorded during the year as any
resources expended on saleable Items were minimal and charged to expenditure.
cl Funds
Restricted funds are given to the Trust for specific purposes and are expendable by the Trustees in furtherance
of particular projects. Unrestricted funds are available for any purpose of the Trust.
d) Incoming ￿sOurceS
Incoming resources are recognlsed once theTrust has entitlementto the resources, it iscertain thatthe resources
will be received and the monetary value of incoming resources can be measured with sufficient reliability. Life
memberships are offered however, due to the small numbers, the full income from these has been credited to
the subscription income in the year of receipt. Gift Aid income is recorded on receipt.
el Resources expended
All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all
costs related to the category. All expenditure is recognlsed once there is a legal or constructive obligation
committing the Trust to the expenditure.
Grants are only made in furtherance of the charitable objectives of the Trust. A liability for such grants is
recognised when approved by the Trustees.
Cost of generating funds
The costs of generating funds are those costs attributable to generating incoming resources for the Trust, other
than those costs incurred in undertaking charitable activities.
g) Charitable activities
Costs of charitable attivities comprise all costs incurred in the pursuit of the charitable objectives of the Trust.
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Charlty Number 1017387 Company Number 02786730
Battleflelds Trust
Notes to the Financlal Statements
for the year ending 30 September 2024
Unrestrlcted
Restrirted
2023-24
2022-23
Nots 2: Subscrlptions and donations
Donations
Subscriptions
Gift Aid
218
34,464
8,176
218
34,464
8,176
2,841
32,039
28
42.858
42,858
34,907
All subscription and donatlon Income In 2022-23 was unrestricted
Note 3: Actlvltles for ralslng funds
Conferences, Study Days, Walks and Talks
19,564
19,564
21,145
19,564
19.564
21,145
All actlvltles for ralslng funds In 2022-23 were unrestrirted
Note 4: Incoming resources from Charitable Artlvltles
Mortimer's Cross Project
All Incomlng reSoUr￿S from Charitable Activities In 2022-23 were restrlcted
Note 5: Raising funds
Conferences, Study Days, Walks and Talks
Web site costs
13,854
1,753
13,854
1,753
12,863
9,451
15,607
15,607
22,314
All costs of raising funds in 2022-23 were unrestrlcted
Note 6: Charltable Actlvltles
Mortimer's Cross
Magazine
Interpretation and Conservation of Sites
Governance and support costs
3,345
27,631
7,921
2,201
29,282
14,110
3,953
29,282
14,110
3,953
47,346
47.346
41.098
In 2022-23, all costs relatlng to the Mortimer's Cross projert were restrlcted.
All other costs were unrestrlcted.
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Note 7: Creditors
Unrestrlcted
Restricted
2023-24
2022-23
Accrued Expenses
300
300
3CK)
300
300
3(K)
In 2022-23, the accrued expenses were unrestricted.
Note 8: Analysls of Funds
B/fiNd
Income Expendlture Transfers
C/fwd
Restricted Funds
Historic England Education
Mortimers Cross
Shrewsbury
Boroughbridge
795
16,942
3,399
5,167
795
16,942
3,399
5,167
Total Restritted Funds
26.302
26,302
General Funds
95,929
62,993
(61.201)
97,721
Total Funds
122,231
62,993
(61,201)
124,023
Restricted Funds 2022-23
Historlc England Education
Mortimers Cross
Shrewsbury
Boroughbridge
795
20,287
3,399
5,167
795
16,942
3,399
5,167
{3,345)
Totsl Restrlrted Funds
29.648
(3,345)
26,302
General Funds
95,929
52.012
{60,067)
95,929
Totsl Funds
129,592
52,012
(63,413)
122,231
Trustees are in the process of reviewing unspent restrlcted funds. Where projects still have funds outstandlng,
Trustees are working on future plans to ensure that the funding is spent in accordance with the terms of individual
funding.
Note 9: Related Party Transactlons
During the year there were no related party transactlons12023 - £Nil)
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