COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 00787389
CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 245611
Bradford on Avon Preservation Trust Limited
Company Limited by Guarantee
Unaudited Financial Statements
31 July 2024
HAINES WATTS
Enterprise House
Timbrell Street
Trowbridge
Wiltshire
BA14 8PL

Bradford on Avon Preservation Trust Limited
Company Limited by Guarantee
Financial Statements
Year ended 31 July 2024
Page
Directors, annual report (incorporating the directorfs report)
Independent examiner's report to the directors
Slatemenl of financial activities linclud ing income and
expenditure account)
Statement of financial position
Notes to the financial statements
The following pages do not form part of the financial statements
Detailed slatemenl of financial activities
14
Notes to the detailed statement of financial activilies
15

Bradford on Avon Preservation Trust Limited
Company Limited by Guarantee
Directors. Annual Report (Incorporating the Directorfs Report)
Year ended 31 July 2024
The directors. who are a150 the direclois for the purpc>ses of company law, piesenl their report and the
Ljnaudiled financial slalements ol the charity lor the year ended 31 July 2024.
Reference and administrative dètai15
Registered charity name
Bradford on Avon Preservation Trust Limited
Charity registration number
245611
Company registratlon number OC1787389
Principal offlce and registered Silver Street House
office
Silver Slieel
Bradford On Avon
Wittshire
BA15 1JY
England
The directors
Mr R Floyd (Honoraryl
(Presidenti
Mrs P J Balas
Mr A W Eberlin
Mrs F R Nevin
Mr5 R Ma¢gregor
Ms K R Larard
Mr J E Potter
Mrs K M Nicholls
Mr D Willshire (Htsn Treasurerl
Mrs S M Heselton
Mrs G l Livingslone
IAppointed 7 December 20231
IAppointed 7 Decembei 20231
Independent examiner
Mr Matthew Porter FCA
Enterprise House
Timbrell Street
Trowbridge
wI￿shIre
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Company Limited by Guarantee
Directors. Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) {¢ontinue<ll
Year ended 31 July 2024
Structure. govemance and management
The trustees present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31st July 2017 The
financi815talemenls have beèn prepared lo comply with company law, the reqLJirements of the Trust's
conslrtulion and with the requirements of the Statement of Recommended Practice for Charities 2015.
Corporate Governance
Bradlord on Avon Preservation Trust Limited was incorpoiated in 1983 under the Companies Acts. It Is
limited by guarantee and rts regulations are those set out in ils Memorandum and Articles ol Association.
It Is also registered as a charity with the registration number 245611. Ils day to day governance is by
Council of Management ICOMI, the members of which act as both directors ol the company and
Iruslees. Under the regulations, membership of the Council of Management is limited to a maximum ol
14 all ol whom musl be members of the TTUSI and musl indicate in writing their willingness to serve.
Appointment Is by election at an Annual General Meeting A third of the COM is required to retire by
rotation each year but retiring members can, If they so wish. offer themselves lor re-election Between
AGMS the COM has the power to co-opt members to the COM but such Go-opted members must offer
themselves lor election al the next AGM following their co-oplion if they wish to continue.
On Some subjects the COM is supported and advised by a wmmittee of members specialising In that
partitular area bul apart from day lo day matters of a routine nature all major decisions are taken by the
COM. All committees of member5 musl include a member of the COM.
Trust Obje￿IVeS
The objec15 of the Trust are sel gul in Its Memorandum of Association. The core objecls may be
summarised as..
To maintain. foster and encourage the particular character and the scenic, historic
and architectural values of buildings and land in the town of Bradford on Avon in the county ol Willshire
and the area adjacent thereto and lo ensLJre and promote the Integration of new bLJildings In the area.
To promDte the education ol the public by assisting In the provision and èxhibition to the public of
artefacts relating to the hi510ry of the area.
Risk Assessment
The trustees regularly review the major risks lo which the ¢harty is exposed and believe that main181ning
the charity's free reserves at the current level, combined with the annual review of the controls over
financial Systems. will provide 5ufticient resources in the advent of conlinuÈd adverse conditions. The
trustees have also examined the operational and business risks which the Trust might face and confirm
that they have established systems to mitigate and significant risks where they may exist.
Organisational Structure
The Board of Trustees meets as required and appoints committees as and when appropriate lo address
specrfic issues. Delegated authority is given lo the approved committees lo carry out their functions.
Public Benefit
In planning our eclivilies for the period we kept in mind the Charity Commission guidance Dn public
benefit at our Iruslee meetings. The objectives of the Trust are aimed at maintaining and enhancing the
architecluial andlandscapè attractions of 8radford on Avon and the surrounding area. for the

Bradford on Avon Preservation Trust Limited
Company Limited by Guarantee
Directors, Annual Report Ilncorporating the Director's Report) l¢ontinu6dl
Year ended 31 July 2024
benefit Df all who live 01 visit there, now and in the future.. and al helping the publi¢ lo find out about and
enjoy that heritage.
Rèserves Policy
In pursuance of the main objective ol the Trust, the COM Is aulhorised lo purchase or otherwise acquire
land and buildings ol historic or archileclural value. In order to achieve this, the Tru51 needs lo m81nlain
reserves sufficient tts lacililate purchase of such properties al short ntslice. In addition, income from these
res&rves 15 ulilised for the maintenance of existing properties and for promotion of the Trust'5 Other
principal objective concerning education of the public by assisting the provision and exhibition of artrfacts
relating to the history of the aiea.
Investment Policy
The charity's excess funds have historically been held in 8 Reserve Account with the charity's bankers.
The CLJrrenl account Is regularly reviewed and any funds not needed In thè short term are invested in
the long-lerm, higher Interést, businesslreserve a¢¢ount.
Financial review
The lolal incoming resources for the year ended 31st July 2024 amounted lo £70.368. The lolal
expenditure during the year amounted lo £59.540.
The surplus for the year amounted to £10,828. Nel assets al th& ènd of the financial period amounted
10 £727,815 held In unrestricted reserves together with £10,790 held in restrict&d re5eNes.
Frèe reserves al the year-end lunreslrieted reserves not represented by fixed assetsl amounted lo
£36Ql,272.
Small company provisions
This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicablè lo companies enlilled lo the
sm811 companies exemption.

Bradford on Avon Preservation Trust Limited
Company Limited by Guarantee
Directors. Annual Report {Incorporating the Director's Report) {¢ontinued)
Year ended 31 July 2024
The directors, annual report was approved on 5 December 2024 and signed on b&half ol the board of
Iruslees by.
Mr D Vvillshire IHon Treasurer)
Director

Bradford on Avon Preservation Trust Limited
Company Limited by Guarantee
Independent Examiner's Report to the Directors of Bradford on Avon
Preservation Trust Limited
Year endèd 31 July 2024
I report lo the directors on my exarninalion of the financial slalemenls of Bradlord on Avon Preservation
Trust Limited I'the charrty'l for the year ended 31 July 2024.
Re$ponsibilitie5 and basis of report
The Iruslees are also the directors of the company for the purposes of eompany law are responsible for
the preparation ol the financial slatetllen15. The Iruslees consider that an audrt is not required lor this
yèar under section 144121 of the Charities Act 2011 Ilhe 2011 Act) and that an Independent examination
is needed.
Independ¢nl gxarniner's statement
I have completed my examination l confirm that no matters have come to my allenlion In connèction
with the examination giving me cause lo believe..
accounting records were not kept respect of the charity as required by Section 386 of the
2006 Act.. or
the financial slalemen15 do not accord with those records", or
the financial slalements do not comply with the accounting requirernents o15eclion 396 91 the
2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair, view which is not
a matter considered as part tsf an independent examination., or
the financial slalernenls have not been prepared In accordance with the methods and
prin¢iple5 01 the Slalemenl of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by
chaiilies applicable to charities preparing their accountg in accordance with the Financial
Rèporting Standard applicable In the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021.
I have no concerns and have eome across no othei matters in connection with the examin8lion to which
allenlion should be drawn In this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accoun15 to be
reached.
Mr Matthew Porter FCA
Independent Examiner
Enlsrpriso Housè
Timbrell Street
Trowbridge
Willshire
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13 February 2D25

Bradford on Avon Preservation Trust Limited
Company Limited by Guaranteo
Statement of Financial Activities
(including incomè and expenditure account)
Year ended 31 July 2024
2024
Reslricled
funds Total fund$
2023
Unreslricled
funds
Total funds
Not8
In¢ome and endowments
Donations and legacies
Other trading activities
Investment in¢offle
5.431
152
62,785
2,000
7,431
152
62,785
3.830
48,257
Total income
68,368
2.000
70,368
52,087
Expenditur&
Expen(lilure on raising funds..
Costs of raising donations and
legacies
Expenditure on charitable 8elivilies
Total expenditure
2.666
56,874
59,540
2,666
56,874
2.276
60.078
59,540
62,354
Nèt in¢omellexpenditurel and net
movement in funds
8.828
2,000
10,828
110.2671
Reconciliation of fund$
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried fopNard
718,987
8.790
727,777
738,044
727,815
10,790
73B,605
727.777
The statement ol finanGi81 activities Includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.
All Income and expenditure derive from continuing aclivilies.
The nL>te5 on page5 8 to 12 form part of these fJnan¢lal statements.

Bradford on Avon Preservation Trust Limited
Company Limited by Guarantee
Statement of Financial Position
31 July 2024
2024
2023
Notg
Fixed assets
Tangiblè fixed assets
12
367,543
374,865
Current assets
Debtors
Cash at bank and In hand
13
7,548
380,680
6,666
356,831
388,22B
363,497
Creditors.. amounts falling dug
within one year
Net current assets
14
17,166
10,385
371,062
353,112
Total assets lèss current liabilitie5
738,605
727.777
Net assets
738,605
727,777
Funds of the charlty
Restricted funds
Unrestricted funds
10,790
727,815
8.790
718,987
Total charity funds
15
738.605
727.777
For the year ending 31 July 2024 the charity was entitled lo exemption from audit under section 477 of
the Companie5 Act 2006 relating ta small companieg.
Directors, respon5ibililies..
The members have not rèquired th@ company to obtain an audit of ils financial statements for the
year in question In accordance with section 476,
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for¢omplying with the requirements of the Act with
respect lo accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.
Thèsè financial slalemenls have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable lo
companies subject to the small companies, regime.
These financial slalemenls were approved by the board of trustees and aulhorised for issue on 5
December 2024 and are signed on behalf ol the board by..
Mr D Willshire (Hon TreasLJreil
Director
The note5 on pag95 8 to 12 form part ol these finonclal statements.

Bradford on Avon Preservation Trust Limited
Company Limited by Guaranteè
Notes to the Financial Statements
Year ended 31 July 2024
General information
The charity is a public benefit enlily and a private company limited by guaranlee, registered in
England and Wale5 and a registered charity in England and Wales. The addres5 Of the registered
office is Silver Street Housè, Silver Street, Bradford On Avon, Willshire. BA15 1 JY. England.
Statement of compliance
These financial statements have been prepared in compliance with FRS 102, 'The Financial
Reporting Standard applicable In the UK 2nd the Republic Df Ireland,, the Slalemenl of
Re¢ornmended Practice applicable lo charities preparing their accounts in accordance with thè
Financial Reporting Standard applicable In thè UK and Republic ol Ireland IFRS 1021 (Charities
SORP IFRS 10211 and the Companies Act 2006.
Accounting policies
Bas12 tst pr•paration
The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis. as modified by the
revaluation of certain financial assets and liabilities and investment properties measured at fair
value through income or expenditure.
The Financial slalemenls are prèpared in sterling. which is the functional CLJrren¢y of the entity
Going concern
There are no material uncertainties about the charity's abilty lo continue.
Tangible assets
Tangible assets are initially recorded al cost, and subsequently slated at cost less any accumulated
depreciation and impairment losses.
Depre¢iation
Depreciation is calculated so as to write off the cost or valuation of an asset. less Ils residual value.
over the useful economic life of that asset as follows".
Freehold property
Fixtures and fittings
2°/0 Straight line
2Q°/4 reducing balance
Donations and legaci&$
Unreslri¢led
Funds
Restricted Total Funds
Funds
2024
Donations
Donations
3,128
2,000
5,128

Bradford on Avon Preservation Trust Limited
Company Limited by Guarantee
Notes to the Financial Statements {conUnued)
Year ended 31 July 2024
Donations and legacies ieontinuqoj
Unre51ricted
Funds
Restricted Total Funds
Funds
2024
Subscriptions
Subscriptions
2,303
2,303
5.431
2.000
7.431
Othèr trading a¢tivities
Total Fund5 Total Fund5
2024
2023
Fundraising events
152
Investment in¢ome
Total Funds Total Funds
2024
2023
Incorne from UK properties
Bank Interest
48,633
16,152
39.355
8,902
62.785
48,257
Costs of raising donations and lègacies
Total Funds Total Funds
2024
2023
Publicity and Guardian Angel
Magazine costs
2,666
2,276

Bradford on Avon Preservation Trust Limited
Company Limited by Guarantee
Notes to the Financial Statements IcontynueLI)
Year ended 31 July 2024
Net incomellexpenditurel
Net Incomèllexpenditurel is slated after chaigingllcredilingl.
2024
2D23
Deprecialitsn of tangible fixed assets
(Profit) / loss on disposal of fixed assets
7.122
7.131
11.7171
IndÈpendent examination fees
2024
2023
Fees payable lo the independent examiner for.
Independent examination DI the financial statements
1,075
995
10. Staff costs
The average head count of employees during the year was Nil12023". Nill.
11. Trustee remuneratlon and expensès
No salaries or wages have been paid to employees, including members of the committee, during
the year
12. Tangible fixed assets
Priory Bain
and Cottage Silver Street
Fixture5 and
Fittings
Barton
Grange
Total
Cost
At 1 August 2023 and
31 July 2024
Depreciation
Al 1 August 2023
Charge for Ihe year
At31 July 2024
Carryin9 amount
At 31 July 2024
At 31 July 2023
266,901
19,250
18,57S
209.913
514.639
67 706
3,671
5,500
385
18,396
36
48.372
3,030
139,974
7.122
71.377
5,885
18,432
51,402
147.096
195,524
13.365
143
158,511
367,543
199.195
13.750
179
161,541
374.665
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Bradford on Avon Preservation Trust Limited
Company Llmited by Guarantee
Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
Year ended 31 July 2024
13. Debtors
2024
2023
Prepayments
6.666
14. Creditors.. amounts falling due within one year
2024
2023
Accruals
Other creditors
1,171
15.995
1.140
9,245
17,166
10,385
15. Analy$ls of charitable funds
Unrestricted funds
At
1 August 2023
At
Incomè Expenolilure 31 July 2024
General fund
718.987
68.368
159,5401
727,815
Restricted funds
Al
1 August 2023
Al
In¢oThe Expenditure 31 July 2024
English Herrtage
8,790
2.000
10,790
10,790
8,790
2,000

Bradford on Avon Preservation Trust Limited
Company Limiled by Guarantee
Notes to the Financial Statements {¢Onllnued)
Year ended 31 July 2024
16. Analysis of net assets between fund5
Ullreslricted
Funds
Restricled Total Funds
Funds
2024
Tangible fixed assets
Current assets
367.543
360.272
367,543
371,062
10.790
Net assets
727,815
1Q.790
738,60S
12

Bradford on Avon Preservation Trust Limited
Company Limited by Guarantee
Management Information
Year ended 31 July 2024
The following pages do rbot fom) part of the financlal statements.
13

Bradford on Avon Preservation Trust Limited
Company Limited by Guarantee
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities
Year ended 31 July 2024
2024
2023
Income and endowments
Donations and legacies
Donations
Subs¢riplions
5.128
2.303
2,000
1,830
7,431
3.830
Other trading actlvities
Fundraising events
152
Investment income
Income frorn UK properties
Bank interest
46,633
16,152
39.355
8.902
62,785
48.257
Total income
70,368
52,087
Expenditure
Costs of raising donations and legacies
Publicity and Guardian Angel Magazine costs
2,666
2.276
Èxpendlture on charitable actlvltlos
Caielaking costs
Repairs and maintenance
Insuranc
Legal and professional fees
Office expenses
Other office costs
Depreciation
Grants
Property expenses
(Profill I loss on disposal ol fixed assets
4,794
7,767
4,391
S,899
7,514
1,998
7,122
8,27S
9.114
4,860
5,829
9,085
995
9.642
1.844
7,131
14,750
7,659
11,7171
60,078
56,874
Total expenditure
S9,540
62.354
Net incomèllexpenditurèl
10,828
110,2671
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Bradford on Avon Preseniation Trust Limited
Company Limlted by Guarantee
Notes to the Detailed Statement of Financial Activities
Year ended 31 July 2024
2024
2023
Co$t$ of raising donation$ and l&gacies
Publicity and Guardian Angel Magazine costs
2.666
2.276
Costs of raising donations and legacles
2.666
2.276
Expenditure on Charitable activities
Preservation of Buildings and Lands in Bradford On Avon
Acttivities undertaken d1￿CtlY
Caretaking costs
Repairs and maintènance
Insurance
Office expenses
Other office cost5
Depreciation
Grants
Property expenses
(Profit) I loss on disposal of fixed assets
4,794
7.767
4.391
7,514
1,998
7,122
8,275
9.114
4,860
5,829
9,085
9,642
1,844
7,131
14,750
7,659
11,7171
59,083
SO,97S
Governance costs
Accountancy lees
Legal and professional lees
1,075
4,824
5,899
995
995
Expenditure on charitable activities
56,874
60.078
15