Sheffield Historic Buildings Trust Charity Number: 1211588 Annual Report and Financial Statements Foi the period ended 31 August 2025 Contents l. Trustees, Annual Report 2. Receipts and Payments Account 3. Statement of Assets and Liabilities 4. Notes to the Financial Statements Trustees, Annual Report Foi. the period ended 31 August 2025 Reference and Administrative Details Charity name: Sheffield Historic Buildings Trust Charity number: 1211588 Registered office: 156 MutTay Road, Sheffield, Sl17GH Trustees Alice Ullathorne Karla Harrison Simon Hollis Craig Broadwith Lucy Newport Nicola Storey Christopher Hill
Chair Brian Holmshaw Gavin Richards Treasurer Karla Harrison Structure, Governance and Management Sheffield Historic Buildin&Js Trust is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) registered with the Charity Commission (07/0112025} The charity is governed by its constitution and managed by the trustees, who are responsible for the strategic direction and oversight of the organisation. Ti'ust¢¢s ar¢ appointed in accordance with the governing document. Objectives and Activities The charity's objects are to presei've, restoTe and promote histOTiC buildings and heritage assets in Sheffield and the sun'ounding area for the benefit of the public. The trustees conftrm that they have referred to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit when reviewing the charity's aims and objectives and in planning future activities.
Achievements and Performance During the period the charity successfully obtained charitable status and undertook initial organisational development work throuLTh professional consultancy siipport. This included professional fees for Almond Tree Consulting, a Governance Consultant, and Roots and Futui'es, who were commissioned to develop workshops with cornmunity groups in the Wicker, Upperthorpe and Hillsborough. The charity held ils launch event, "Forging Futures" in partnership with SAVE Britain's Heritage on 5 September 2025 at the Power Lab, Kelham Island Museum. The event included talks and tours of local heritage sites and helped establish the charity's presence within Sheffield's hei'itage sector. The charity also commenced its first heritage project involving the restoration of the remains of one of ShetTield's remaining cementation furnaces at Bower Spi'ing. The charity continued to develop partnerships with organisations including Sheffield Hallam University Building Surveying Course, the University of Sheffield Archaeology Department (thi'ough the Roots and Futhi'es project), Sheffield and Districi African and Caribbean Coinmunity Association, Zest, Hi8toi'ic England. JG Graves Charitable Trust and the Sheffield Town Trust in order to support community engagement and future heritage restoration activity.
Financial Review During the period the charity received total incoming resources of £1,300.39, consisting primai'ily of sponsorship income ¢onn¢¢t¢d with the eharity's launch event. The charity also cai'i'ied forww'd opening cash i'eseNes of £8.999.80 fi'om prior funding received before the start of the reporting period. Total expenditure during the period amounted to £1 0,155.19, primarily relating to professional consulLqn¢y costs associated with establishing and d¢v¢loping the charity, together wilh launch event expenditui'e. At the year end the charity held cash balances of £145 following expenditure associated with supporting its initial a¢tivilies and launch evenL The trustees consider the charity's financial position to be appropriate for the current Stage of development and intend to continue fundraising and paitnership activity to support futiire projects. Reserves Policy The charity aims to maintain sufficient unrestricted reserves to meet its ongoing obligations and support planned activities. Given the charity's early stag¢ of development, reserves remain limited. Plans for Future Periods The charity intends to continue developing heritage restoratioTh projects within Sheffield and to strengthen partnerships with local h¢ritage organisations, educational institutions and funding bodies. Trustee Responsibilities Statement The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees, Annual Report and the financial statements in accordanee with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards. The law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the trustees to prep.¢ financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the charity's financial activitTres during the year and of its financial position at th¢ end of the year.
In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to: select suitable accounting policies and apply them conslstently. observe the methods and principles in the applicable Charities SORP. make judg¢ments and ¢stimatcs that are rcasonablc and prudent. and prepare the financial statements on ihe going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that th¢ charity will continue in op¢i7tion. The trustees are responsible for keeping piDper accounting records that disclose with r¢asonable accuracy at any time the financial position ol the charlty. Approved by the trustees on.. Signed on behalf of ihe trustees: Brian HolmshawlGavin Richards Chair of Trustees
Receipts and Payments Account For the period ended 31 August 2025 Recelpts Donation5 Unrestrlcted Funds Restricted Funds Total Funds £0.39 £0.00 £0.39 Sponsorship Income Total Receipts £0.00 £1,300.00 £1,300.00 £1,300.1XJ É1,300.39 £0.39 Payments Event Costs Unrestrlcted Funds £0.00 £0.00 Restricted Funds Total Funds £975.00 £975.(M) Printing Professional Fees £180.00 £180.00 £0.00 £8,999.99 £0.00 £8,999.99 £0.20 Bank Charges Total Recelpts £0.20 £0.20 £10,154.99 £10,155.19 Net Movement In Funds Net receiptsllpaymentsl Opening funds brought forward Closing fund5 carried forward Unrestrlcted Fund5 £0.19 Restricted Funds Total Funds -£8,8S4.99 -£8,854.80 £0.00 £8,999.80 £144.81 £8,999.80 £145.00 £0.19 Statement of Assets and Liabilities As at 31 August 2025 Assets 2025 Cash at bank Total Assets £145.00 £145.00 Llabllitles 2025 Liabilities outstanding Total Liabilities £0.00 £0.00 Net Assets 2025 Unrestricted fund5 £0.19 Restricted funds £144.81 Total Fund5 £145.00
Notes to the Financial Statements For the period ended 31 August 2025 l. Basis of Preparation The financial statements have been prepared on a receipts and payments basis in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 and applicable guidance issued by the Charity Commission for smaller charities. The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. 2. Fund Accounting Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity- Resti'icted funds are subject to specific conditions imposed by donors. 3. Restricted Funds Balance Brought Forward Balance Carried Forward Fund Launch Event Sponsorship Income Expenditure £0.00 £1,300.00 £1,155.19 £144.81 The i'estricted sponsorship income related to the charity's launch event activities. 4. Trustee Remuneration and Expenses Alice Ullathome received reimbursement of expenses during the period totalling £975. This was in payment of event costs For the launch ¢v¢nt, 'For8ing Futures" in partnership with SAVE Britain's Heritage on 5 September 2025 at the Power Lab. Kelham Island Museum
- Related Party TransactRons There wer¢ no r¢lated party transactions during the period.
- Comparative Figures No comparative figures are presented as this is the charity's first reporting period.