BEMBRIDGE FORT TRUST
CHARITY NUMBER 1204323. COMPANY NUMBER CE033222.
Chairman’s Annual Report: 2024/25.
Chairman’s Report.
The BFT finally took responsibility for Bembridge Fort from the NT on the 9[th] October 2024, on an initial 21 year lease. Our bank balance on the 1[st] April 2024 stood at £50 our closing balance on the 31[st] March 2025 was £873.73. Our total expenditure for the year was £38.088.96. Our income consisted of donations, gift aid, lease income and sales. This figure included a donation of £15000 from the NT. Micron spent over £55000 repairing the 29 fire doors and installing a new fire alarm system. (This does not cover the officer’s quarters)
Ashley Web joined us as a new trustee. Our volunteer numbers have continued to grow. Volunteers worked throughout the winter months removing vegetation from the terreplein. In excess of 50 ton of rubbish was removed from inside and outside of the buildings. Urgent repairs were carried out in order to make it safe to use the magazine and other rooms in that section of the fort.
ABP have requested a 20 year lease and Bembridge Life Boat have requested a new 5 year lease. Micron signed a new 9-year lease. Continuing work will depend on the outcome of a bid for funds from the HLF. It was decided to pay for a professional bid writer to assist with future funding applications,
David Reeves
Chairman BFT
Bembridge Fort Trust. Landguard Manor, Landguard Manor Road. Shanklin, Isle of Wight, PO37 7JB. Charity number: 1204323
BEMBRIDGE FORT TRUST YEAR ENDED 31 March 2025
INCOME
| Donations | 24,099.99 | |
|---|---|---|
| Gift Aid | 1,262.70 | |
| Lease income | 12,500.00 | |
| Ticket Sales | 1,050.00 | |
| Total Income | 38,912.69 | |
| EXPENDITURE | ||
| * | Training | 180.00 |
| Insurance | 443.22 | |
| Trustees Expenses | 260.00 | |
| Legal/Prof. fees | 851.74 | |
| Fixtures & Fittings | 2,504.69 | |
| ** | Office setup equipment | 6,968.88 |
| Office consumables | 573.68 | |
| Stock | 84.00 | |
| Bank charges | 44.70 | |
| Urgent Repairs and restoration | ||
| Costs | 21,889.32 | |
| Equipment & Materials | 4,288.73 | |
| Total Expenditure | 38,088.96 | |
| Surplus (Deficit) for year) | 823.73 | |
| Balance brought forward | 50.00 | |
| Balance carried forward | 873.73 |
Notes
- Fire safety training ** Site hut purchase and setup
Sign:______ Date: 10/04/2025.
David Reeves: Chairman BFT