The National Brewery Herftage Trust Limlted (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) DIREoRs. REPORT AND FINANaAL sfATEMEfrirs FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 2Th1 SEPTEMBER 2025 CONTENTS Page Company informatlon Directors, report Structures, Govemance and Management Objertlves Achievement5 and Performance Risk management Reserves Pollcy Data Protection Statement of Trustees Respon5ibiltties The Financial Statements for the year ended 31 August 2022 ststement of finantial activtknes Balance sheet Notes to the Financial Statements Chaiytable CompanyArtldes odopted16th Apr112012 ChorityRegistratlon Number.. 1147391 Ch*xltuble Companyhlumber 7754069, Incorporated26th August 2011
The PlarlonL71Brewery Herltoy fntst-A QJmpanyUmknedbyGuttrontee Report olthe Tnistees ftncorpomtlng the DIYert'reV0rtJfvthe yeEnded SeptemberZ(P25 INFORMATION FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR PERIOD ENDED 2" SEPTEMBER 21Y25 BANKERS: Barclays Bank p Business Bankin& Lekester. LE87 BBB INDEPENDE EXAMINER.. David Dale FCA REGisfERED ADDRESS AS AT 2 SEPTEMBER 2025: clo 8urtonTown Hall KlnB Edward Place Burton uponTrent DE14 2EB WEBSITE ADDRESS: Www.bwe herita e.com DIREcfoRSftRusfEE5: Dr Harry White. thair Mr Brett Rathbone, IT1 Chair Mr Bob Heaver, Hon Treasurer Mr Christopher Holden Ms Stephanle Sykes-Dugmore Ms Helen Taylor MrTom Stainer Mr Anthony Hughes Mrs Janet Dean Mr Christopher Else MrRG Humphreys MBE Sir Alan Meale Mr David Meadows Co-opted Trustee Mr Amrit Vlrk PaB¢Zof 8
The Noti¢ino18reweryHerltage Tnist-A ConwttryLlmitedbyGuurartee Reportof the Tnutees Ilncorportitiry the DirectvrfYeport)fvrthe YettrEnded5eptember2025 The Directors present their report and the financial Statements for the year ended 2wJ SEPTEMBER 2025. The Directors. who are also Trustees of The National Brewery Heritage Trust INBHT) for the purposes of charitable law and who served duringthe year ané up to the date of this report are Set out on page 2. Strurture governale and management NBHT is a charltable company Ilmited by guarantee. incorporated on 25 August 2011, and registered as a charity on 23td May 2012. object8$ The charity's objects are for the public beneftt and are SpeCffical restricted to the following: To odvonce the educotson of the publicin thehlstoryondherituge oAbrewlng Inporticulorbut not exdusfvely through.. The pmtettlon ondpreseThotionandmoking ovull(Jble to the publk of muterlol ondurtefvcts of historlc significunce by the estublishment und m¢yintenonce of urchwe undcollectionforpre5ervtstion ofsuch motenolundGrtefvcts. in porticulorbutnotexdvsfvefy the existlng collertion of orchives ond arteforts ol brewing in Burton upon Trent. Educutionul di5Cy$ ond events tIt 11 illustrate the imiiirt of brewing the 50Ut71 t7nd econDmNc development of the notion. Chalrman's Report on Achlevements and Performan Over the last twelve months the Trust has continued to evolve and develop its activities and expertise, whilst at the same time maintaining a clear focus on its key objettlves of prot@ctln& preserwn& and promoting Britain's Brewing Heritage, by utilisin8 both the artefacts and the archfves elements of the collettlon. During the year the Trusvs relationships with both Molson Coors Beverage Company IMCBCI and East Staffordshire Borough Council IESBCI have continued to develop and have nDw been formallsed into written agreement5 which, whilst recognising that circumstances wll continue to evolve, establish the roles, responslblllties and obllgations of each party and commit them to work together toward5 mutually agreed and shared aims and objectives. Ourfo¢us formuch of the first halFof the year, with a deadline of the ftr5t week of August, was to provide an Industrial, commercial and social history context to the collection. to enable ESBC, its consultants and dvisors, to prepare and submit a bid to the National Lottery Heritage Fund. The completed bid sets Out the case for repurposing grade11-listed Bass House Into a shDwcaseof Brf(ain and Burton's brewery heritage, and to make It the cornerstone of Burton upon Tnt'S town centrè regeneration plans by forming a key elernent of a broader community space. Plans for the building Include innovative interactive displays as well as temporary exhibitions and events. together with research. education and archive facilities. The Trust will continue to work in partnership with ESBC and thelrconsuknnts and advisors to develop these plans, leveraging our knowledge of the collection and the brewing and pub industry both to safeguard the collection and to identlfy the work needed to deliver this exctting vision for Bass House and Burton upon Trent. The continuing financlal support of MCBC has enabled the Trust to continue to benefit from the expertise of our Collections Officer, Laura Waters and Archivist, Stephanie Nield, both of whom have made significant contribution5 to the welfare and management of the collection durinE the year. Pa8e3 of8
The Nationul Brewery Herltoye TnLSt-A Comwnylunltedby Gwrnntee ReportoAthe Trustees fincorjwrotlng the LIKertor5'report)fvr the YeurEndedvrfseptember2025 A key part of Laura's efforts over the year has been spent at the former National Brewery Centre site on Hominglow Street, where the artefacts continue to be stored, evaluating the contents and producing an inventory of the contents of the Joiners Shop a task made even more critical by the Trust's input being sought on options for the High Street. development as well as by the constant pressure on storage space. Laura has also applied the principle5 embedded in the Trusys Acqui5ition5 and Disposal Pollcy to help ratlonalise specific elements within the collection- in particular various road vehicles. which have now been rehoused In accredited museum5, ensuring they are both tared for and accessible to the public, as per the Trust's key purpose. Stephanle has been Steadi working her way through the archives and library elements of the collection, identifying areas of duplication as well as those items which do not meet the Trusvs collection policy, for which appropriate disposal options are being pursued. Stephanle's experience has also proved Invaluable in our work to reinvigorate the Tru5Ys Llnked Digitsl Archives Project which, due to other priorities. has had to take a back seat over the last two year5. However, thls summer, working with one of the projecvs potential brewery partners, St. Austell, together with our software provider, Orangeleaf. and The National Archrves (TNAI. we are now close to estab115hing a 'proof of concepv, for a pro5$ whereby the archives of partner companies, once catalogued uslng sothvare compatible with the TNA, can be acSSed via the Trusys web51te. This is a key step forward towards realising our vision of enabling a composite search across both the Trusvs and partner brewers, record5, thereby creating a national hub for the UK'S brewery and pub archives. Alongside these collection management activities and firture strdtegic developments, the Trust ha5 continued to foster collaborative relationships wrth a range of stakeholders. intludlng local heritage organisations, educational InstitlOn$ and industry partners. These efforts have not only supported the bld process but have also strengthened the Trusys reputation as a proactfve custodian of brewing herltage. By actively participating in local forums and engaging wtth communtty groups, the Trust has ensured that awareness of the collection and the herf(age it represents reathes a wide audience. These marketing and community engagement programmes- both localiy and natlonally- have remained key features of the Trustrs activities during the year. We have hosted an ongoing series of tours of Bass House as well as given talks to specialist groups- both l(Trlty and national- all designed to raise awareness of the Trusys profile and to broaden our reach. Jenny Procter, the Trust's freelance Marketing Officer, and one of our trustees. Chris Holden, have been the driving for behind thi5 engagement activity. Jenny, whi15t being integral to our engagement activitie5, has continued to produce the Trusvs quartedy Newsletter Iwhich now ha5 a mailing list of more than 8001, and earlier this year she also assumed responsibility for the redesign and relaunch of the Trusvs webslte. The new site Iwww.breweryheritage.coml has not On been updated but is now fully integrated with the slte that enables acce55 to the archive catalogue, and this has been a key componenl of the 'proof of concept, for our linked archNes activity. Jenny al maintains the Trusvs presence on iinkedln and Facebook where our audience numbers continue to grow, and coordlnate5 with Dur partners as we promote the collection. As the Tru5Ys reswnslbilities have increased. so has our need to develop and Implement approprlate governance and office mènagement procedure5- whetherto enwre the welfare of staff and volunteers, the safety and secudty of the Station Street prem15e5 or the coordination and management of volunteers. Responsibility for implementing many of the aspects wtthin this broad remit have been entrusted to our freelance Office Manager, Helen Jarvis who, with support from Staff at ESBC, has assumed day-dav responsibilities for the running of the Brewery Heritsge Centre. Helen has also been Integrdl to our ability to open the Brewery Heritage Centre in Statlon Street from April.'OpeTr to members of the public on a 3 daylweek basis, manned by a small team of volunteers working on a rota basis, it has proved to be an extremely worthwhile activity, and the positive response and footfall have exceeded all expectstions. Pago4of8
The Natlonol 8rewerylleritoge Trust-A Compuryumited by Guomntse Report of the Tnthes (Incorporutlnq Urrt£torfreportJfvrthe yeUrEndtd2septnber202S We have moved from approximately fourvisitors a week prior toApril. to todaywhere ourvolunteers speak, on average, to four people an hour. There has not been a day when novone has visited. and the busiest day saw 41 people through the door. In the first six months 1,280 visitors have heard about the High Street plans, enqulred about the collection. leamt more about the Trust and expressed their views on our actlvitie5. Over 250 have been added to the Trusts mailing list, and many have joined as members. As a Board of Trustees, we recognised last year the need to broaden the range of skills, expertise and experier)ce available to us, hence the Introduction It last yearfs AGM, of Tom Stainer, CEO of CAMRA, and Anthony Hughes, owner of Lincoln Green Brewing Company. Continuing wlth this theme, early in 2025 we welcomed two new Trustees both from the museum sector- Helen Taylor. Curdtor and Projects Officer at Stourbridge Glass Museum and Stephanie Sykes-Du8more, Head of Collection & Research at the 5ilverstone Museum. During the summer we also welcomed Amrit VirL Asslstant Principal. Marketin& Busines5 Development and International at Burton & South Derbyshire College. Whilst it is pleasingto announce these newappointments. itis also sad to announce the retirement of a long- standlng member of the Board, Sir Alan Meale, who has been a Irustee since 2019, and has provided the Trust with sound advice and guldance. particularly as we have nawgated 3 path through the challenges posed in recent years. I would like to express my sincere thanks to Sir Alan. for hls Input over the years and wish him all the best for the future. Bob Heaver, who has been with the Trust for over 11 years, is standing down a5 Treasurer thls year and I would like lo thank Bob for his support, advice and guidance as Treasuier. particularly over recent years as we have 518nificantly increased our operational actiwties. The Trust is pleased to announce that it has appolnted a new Treasurer and Board member from a local firm of accountants. Mr David Meadows. I would likÈ to record my thank5 to all the Tru5Vs contraed staff, as well as to our growing team of volunteers, and of course to my fellow Trustees for their commttment and enthusiasm during the year. In thanking my fellow trustees, I feel I must give special mention to the Trust's Vice Chair, Brett Rathbone. Brett has worked tirelessly throughout the year not only in leading the Trusvs partnership with ESBC as their plans for the High St. have developed, but also in the lon8er-tenn development of the Trust itself to ensure it has the right focus and resource to equip it for the future. l am sure I speak for all my fellow trustees when I thank Brett for his input. I conclude my report for 2025 wlth the same words l used last year: both the Trust and the collection are In far better places than they were a year ago. Rlsk Management The Trust reviews its key risk areas, including fundin8. operations. IT and data once a year. in 2025 with the increase In actlvitie5 a more comprehensive review was undertaken, and operatnal risks will be revlewed quarterly. Following this review the Trust considers risks to be manageable. Reser¥es Policy Cost commitments are not made unless there are sufficient fund5 awdilable to meet the expenditure. The scope and seale of the Trusvs activities have grown significantly in 2025, and the Trustees have therefore decided to increase the level of reserves from £6.(KIO to £20,(. This is considered sufficient to meet essential commitments. Page 5 of8
The NotioM418rewery Hefknge Trn5t-A Compuny UmkedtyGuamntee Report of the Trvstees Ilncorporntkng the Ixrertorfreportjfvthe YettrEndedPseptember2025 Data Pmettlon The Trustees have satlsfied themselves that the Trust meets the requirements of the Data Protertion Regulatlons 2018. The Trust retsin5 information glwen by tts members and those individuals who have asked to be added to our maillng list for the sole purpose of communicating with them aboLrt Tnjst matters. All details are held in confidence and are not in any circumstances passed to third parties. During the year the Trust renewed Its registration with the Information Commissioner. ststement of Trustee Responslbllltles The trustees Iwho are also d1ctOrS of NBHTI are responsible for preparing the Trustees Report and the tlnanclal statement5 in accordance with applicable law and Unltsd Kingdom Generally Accepted Accountlng Practice. Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charltable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources. including the income and expenditure of the charitable companyfor the year. The Flnanclal Statements f•x the year Ended 2 SÉPTEMBER 2025 In preparing those financial statements, the trustees have- selected suitable financial rmillcS and applied them consistentty observed the methods arml prinuples In the Charities. SORP made judgments and estimates that are reasonable and pmdent: stated whethèr applicable accounting standards and statement of recommended practice have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements,. and prepared the financial ststements on the goln8 conrn basis. The trustees have overall responsibility for ensuring that the charity has appropriate systems of control, financial and otheNAse. They are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disdose with reasonable accLJracy at any time the financial positlon of the charity and which enable them to ensure that financial Statements comply with the Companies Act 26. They are also reswnsible for the safeguardlng of the assets of the charty and hence for taking reasonable 5tep5 forthe prevention and detection of fraud and breaches of the law and regulation5. Voluntary Income has been receNed by way of subscriptions, donations and gtfts and is induded in full in the statements of finar)cial activities whÈn receivable. The walue of services by volunteers ha5 not been included. Page 6(8
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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report.": .. Report to the truste85 I kvtr, NkFI OKkAL kWI TA6E Ttur 2ThaltPI 2Q2 On accounts for the year ended Charfty no (If any) 114Tr3q I Set out on paggs I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (Ihe Trusf) for the year ended Responslbllitles and basls of report As the charity's twstees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in aCrdance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 rthe Acr). ! report in respect of my examination of the Tnjst's accounts carried Dut under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination. I have followed all the applicable Directions given by thp Charity Commission under section 145(5){b} ot the Aot. Independent tThe charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 and l am qualified to exam Inorfs statement undertake the examination by betng a qualified member of finsert name of applicable listed bodyJ]. Delete [ ] if not applicable. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention In CnectiOn with the examination (other than that disclosed below") which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect.. the accx>unting reconls were not kept in acconIan with section 130 of the Charities Act or the accounts did not a(Lortl with the 8CCt)unting records. or the accounls did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and contènt of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports} Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the acccwnts give a Yru8 and fair. view which Is not a matter onsidered as part of an independent examination. I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a prOr understanding of the accounts to bo reached. ' Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply. Signed". Date: Name: gftrfl & DftL@ Relevant professional quallfi¢ation{s) or body IER Oct 2018
{If any): Address: If SL SecÉion B Disclosure Only Gomplete rf the examiner needs to highlight malerial matters of concem (see CC32. Independent examinalion of charity accounts: directions and gUIdan for examiners). Glve here brief dolall8 of any items that the examiner wlshe$ to dlsclosft. ES6L L LJ i. [ _éKLco FALL IER Oct 2018