REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER.. 267159
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH SEPTEMBER 2025
FOR
THE SUSSEX INDUSTRIAL ARCHAELOGY SOCIETY
Parkers
Comelius House
178-180 Church Road
Hove
East Sussex
8N3 2DJ

THE SUSSEX INDUSTRIAL ARCHAELOGY SOCIETY
CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH SEPTEMBER 2025
Page
Report of the Tlustèes
Independgnl Examlnerfs Report
Statemènt of Financial Activitles
Balance Sheet
Notes to the Flnanclal Ststements
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Detailtd Statgmgnt of Flnanclal Actlvltles
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THE SUSSEX INDUSTRIAL ARCHAELOGY SOCIETY
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH SEPTEMBER 2026
The trustees present their report with the linancial slalements of the Charity for the year ended
30th September 2025. The trustees have adopted the provisKJns of Accounting and Reporting by Charrties.
Statement of Re¢ommended Practice applicable lo charities preparirbg their accounts in accordan￿ with the
Financial Reporting Stsndard applKable in the UK and Republrc of Ireland IFRS 10211offgCtive 1 January
20191.
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Oblectlves and alms
The objectives of the Charty are lo..
Record the physical remains of economic and industrial activty, especialty since 1750, in the counties of East
and West Sussex,
Promote the preServat￿)n and restoration of industrial buiktings and plant of historical 01 tochnical importance,
Study and preserve dccumentary and other types of records to the industrial history of East and Wesl
Sussex.
Publish the resuks of such recording and study.
Significant activities
The man activities of the Soaety are lo..
Publish our Annual Journal 'Sussex Industrial Historl which primarily consists of original research and is
dislTibuted members. both East and West Sussex Record Office5, principal public libraries and other
interested parties.
Publish eight quartety newsletters, four relating to industrial archaeobgy and four encompassing w￿ndMill$
and watermills
Organise talks and visits principally for members bul which are advertised on our Website
.sussexias.co.uk for any members of the public who may wish to attend.
Represent SIAS on the Brighton and ch￿heSter Conservation Advisory Groups
Making rep￿se￿￿tIOnS on planning applications affecting siles of historical industrial interest and
campaigning for stslulory li8tings of histOTIC 1ndustrial buildings and structures.
Our Mills Group had a successful year with meetings at Sussex Windmills and a tour of windmills and
walermills.
Followng a substantial legacy from the estate of a founder member, il was decided that some of this money
should be made available in the form of grants lo support industrial heritage and archaeology projects in, or
related lo, Sussex. This is in line wrth one of four key objeclNes lisled in the SIAS Conslilution - 'to promote
the preservation and restoration of industrial buildings and plant of historical or technical importance..
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THE SUSSEX INDUSTRIAL ARCHAELOGY SOCIETY
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30Tr1 SEPTEMBER 2025
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
Charitable activitie5
Organisation and revwal of an annual conference known as SERIAC South E85t Region Industrial
Archaeology Conference. Thi8 had been in abeyance since 2019. This was hosted al Chichester by SIAS
which was responsible for sourcing speakers from participating IA SoC￿tieS from London, Hampshire, Surrey,
Berkshire and Sussex. Allendance was over 100 and raised a small profil which was passed on lo the next
society lo host the event. Many members volunteered lo help with the event's organisalion and necessary
duties on the day.
The Society initiated the idea of commemorating the balloon ascents of the Wright brothers in Sl Ann's Well
Gardens. Hove by the erection of a Blue Plaque at the Garden's entrance. Brothers Oswald and Euslace
Short had a balloon factory in Hov& and made several ascent5 in coal gas filled balloons in the earty twentieth
century before founding Short Brothers Aircraft Co and manufacturing inter alia Sunderland flying boats and
Slirling bombers. SIAS negotiated with Brighton and Hove City Council and funded the cost ol the Plaque
which was Unvei￿ by the Lady Mayor of Br￿hton at 8 Ctjnmunty event held in the Gardens.
Eight quarterly newsletters were pr¢)duced, four rdaling lo industrial archaeology and four encompassing wind
and water mills. Our award winning journal Sussex Industrial History No 55 was produced to ils usual high
standard
The winter lectures were well attend9d wth three presentations on the Brighton Locomotive Works, Lewes
Industrial History and Newhaven Port and Town.
Vists were made in May lo the railway Tunnel House at cla￿On and Jill Windmill. June saw another of our
walks in Brighton's North Laine and Old Town areas led by one of our members who has an encyclopaedic
knowledge of The Citvs buiwings and their history. In July a visit was made lo the Tangmere Aviation
Museum with a special guided tour.
Our 2025 representations on planning applications for Lewes Bus Station and Singklon lclosedl Railway
Station and our attempts lo save the Lewe5 Phoenix Ironworks travelling crane.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Flnanclal posltlon
The funding of the Society's activrties wmes from memberfs annual subscriptions lil had a membership of
280 al year endl and a few historic ￿0¢les. This year however we have received a subslanlial legacy of
£403,793.32 from a founder member and long time edfcor of our journal. This wll be used lo support and
improve the SoC￿￿s activities and promdg grants to 'lo promote the preservation and restoration ol industrial
buildings and plant of historical or technical importan¢e in both East and Wesl Sussex.. which rt is hoped will
also help lo raise the profile. The total amount IS ¢UTrently invested with a bank. earning interest.
Rosorves policy
Thg ¢harty has a reserve fund of £3,500
STRUCTURE. GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Govemlng document
The charity is conlfolled by it8 goveming document, a deed of trust and ￿nStituteS On unincorporated charty.
Charity constitution
The charity is a society with elected Committee rnemkrs who are appointed or re elected at th$ AGM
Recruitment and appointment of new trustees
Trustee$ are appointed by the SIAS Commrttee
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Reglslered Charlty number
267159
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF
THE SUSSEX INDUSTRIAL ARCHAELOGY SOCIETY
Independent examlnerfs report to the trustees of The Sussex Industrial Archaelogy Society
I report to the charty Iruslees on my examination of the accounts of The Sussex Industrial Archaelcgy SIx￿ty
(the Trust) for the year ended 30th September 2025.
R￿POnSibl1114e$ and basis of report
As the Charty Iruslee5 of the Trust you are responsble for the p￿paratIOn of the accounts in aecordance with
the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 I'lhe Act'l.
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts Carried out under Sèelion 145 of the Act and in
carrying out my examination I have followed all appSicable Directions given by the Charity Commi5s10n under
Section 145151{bl of the Act.
Indepgndent examlnerfs statement
Since your charity's gross incorne exceeded £250,000 your examiner musl be 8 member of a listed body. I
an confirm that l am qualrfied lo undertake the examination because l am a member of the Institute of
Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, which is one of the listed bodies.
I have Ccfnpleted my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in conneelion
with the examination gNing me cause to believe that in any material respect..
accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as rgquired by Section 130 of Ihe Act., or
the accounts do not accord with those recoTds', or
the accounts do not cornp￿ wi(h the applicable requirement$ concerning the fomi and content of
accounts sel out in the Charities (Account5 and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement
that the acwunts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent
examination.
I have no Concerns and have come across no other matters in connection wth the examination to which
attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper Lbnderslandin9 of the accounts lo be
reached.
Annette Watson PhD Bsc FCA
Parkers
Cornelius House
178-180 Church Road
Hove
East Sussex
BN3 2DJ
Date..
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THE SUSSEX INDUSTRIAL ARCHAELOGY SOCIETY
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH SEPTEMBER 2025
2025
Unrestricted
funds
2024
Total
funds
Note8
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
412.633
4,975
Other trading activities
Investment income
800
30
Total
413,776
5,389
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds
4,496
Charltablg actlvltles
Recording the remains of industrial activity in
Sussex
4,138
14,655
Total
9,181
19,151
NET INCOMEIIEXPENDITURE}
404.595
113,7621
RECONCIUATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought fonyard
78.502
92.264
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
483,097
78.502
The notes form part of thèse financial $talemenl$
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ThE SUSSEX INI)USTIOAL ARCHAELOGY SOCIETY
BALAIICE SHEEr
30Th SEPTEMBER 2025
funds
CURRENT A35Ef3
Calh at bank
80,256
81,121
CREDrroRS
An￿nts fauhig due wlthh year
n71
(2,819)
78,502
TOTAL ASSEfs LESS CURREMT
UA￿ullE8
78,502
78.5tr2
FUND3
Unr88tricknl fvr
78,502
78,502
%.-..fa.Ii.2£J2t￿d 819￿1 on beh￿rby.
J S F BL*k•￿￿. Th18tse
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THE SUSSEX INDUSTRIAL ARCHAELOGY SOCIETY
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH SEPTEMBER 2025
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basi$ of proparing tho financial statem•nts
The financial statements ol the charty, which is a public benefrt entity under FRS 102, have been
prepared in accordance wf(h the Charrties SORP IFRS 1021 'Accounling and Reporting by Charrties..
Statement of Recommended PraCt￿e applicable to charrties preparing their accounts in &cordance
with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021
leffeclive 1 January 20191., Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Stsndard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland, and the Charities Act 2011. The financial staternenls have
been prepared under the historical cost conventson.
Income
All income is recognised in the Siatemgnl of Financial Activities once the charf(y has enlillement to the
funds, l(15 probable that the income wll be received and the amount can be measured reliabty.
Expendlture
Liabilities are reco9nised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or conslruclive obligation
committing the chaTty lo that expenditure. rt is probable that a transfer of econom￿ benefrts will be
required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measuTed reliably. Expenditure is
accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost
related lo the category. Where costs cannot be direclty attributed lo particular headings they have been
allocat￿1 lo activrtie5 on a basi8 consistent with the use of resources.
Taxation
The charty is exempl from tsx on its charitable activities.
Fund accounting
Unreslricled funds can be used in aecc¥dance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the
Iruslees.
Reslricled funds ean On￿ be used for particular reslricled purpose5 wf(hin the obj-ects of the charty.
Restrictions arise when speeified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular reStr￿ted
purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial
statements
OTHER TRADING ACTIVITies
2025
2024
Sale of Litsralure
81)0
INVESTMENT INCOME
2025
2024
Deposit account interest
30
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THE SUSSEX INDUSTRIAL ARCHAELOGY SOCIETY
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - contlnued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH SEPTEMBER 2025
TRUSTEES. REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
TheTe were no Iruslees. remuneration or other knefrts for the year ended 30th September 2025 nor
for the year ended 301h September 2024.
Trustees. expenses
There were no trustees. expenses paid for the year ended 30th September 2025 nor for the year
erKled 30th September 2024.
DEBTORS.. AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
202S
2024
Other debtors
400
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2026
2024
Other credf(ors
2.737
2.619
The charty hekl £2,736.17 at the year end representing the SERIAC confefence float. The charty held
these monies on behalf of the South East Region Industrial Ar¢haeok)gy Conference lo be Irarisferred
to the organiser of the nexl conference. As the charty had no benefici81 enlillemenl to these funds,
they have been Tecognised as a liabilty and excluded from the ch8rty's unrestricted funds.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Nel
movement
in funds
Al
1110124
Al
3019125
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Sussgx Mills Group
History of Chichesler's Canal
Kemp Legacy
Reserve Fund
Austen Legacy
6,129
27,285
530
41,058
3,500
462
220
12321
352
6,591
27,505
298
41.410
3.500
403,793
403,793
78,502
404,595
483,097
TOTAL FUNDS
78,502
404,595
483.097
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THE SUSSEX INDUSTRIAL ARCHAELOGY SOCIETY
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - Continugd
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH SEPTEMBER 2025
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- contlnued
Nel movement in funds, included in the above are as folbws..
Incoming
resources
Resour
expended
Movement
in funds
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Sussex Mills Group
History of Chichesterfs Canal
Kemp Legacy
Austen Legacy
6,069
2,024
390
15.6071
11,8041
16221
11.1481
220
12321
352
403,793
403.793
413.776
19.1811
404.595
TOTAL FUNDS
413,n6
19,1811
404.595
Comparativas for movemont in funds
Net
movement
in funds
Al
1110123
3019r24
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Sussex Mills Group
History of Chichesterfs Canal
Kemp Legacy
Reserve Fund
6,590
29.058
488
52,628
3.500
14611
11,7731
42
{11,5701
6,129
27,285
530
41,058
3,500
92,264
{13,7621
78,502
TOTAL FUNDS
92,264
113,7621
78,502
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows..
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Movement
in funds
Unrestrldfjd funds
General fund
Sussex Mills Gioup
History of Chichestels Canal
Kemp Legacy
5,304
43
42
15,765}
11,8161
1461)
11,7731
42
111,570}
111,S701
5,389
{19,IS11
113,7621
TOTAL FUNDS
5,389
119,1 $1}
113,7621
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THE SUSSEX INDUSTRIAL ARCHAELOGY SOCIETY
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - ¢ontinugd
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH SEPTEMBER 2025
MOVEPIIENT IN FUNDS - Contlnued
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows..
Nel
movement
in funds
At
1110123
Al
3019r25
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Sussex Mills Group
History of ch￿heSter's Canal
Kemp Legacy
Reserve Fund
Austen Legaey
6,590
29,058
488
52,628
3,500
6,591
27,505
298
41,410
3,500
403,793
11,5531
1190}
{11,218}
403,793
92,264
390,833
483,097
TOTAL FUNDS
92,264
390,833
483.097
A current year 12 months and piior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the
above are as follows..
Incoming
resources
Resourcès
expended
Movement
in funds
Unrestrict8d funds
General fund
Sussex Mills Group
History of Chichesl*s Canal
Kemp Legacy
Austen Legacy
11,373
2.067
432
1,500
403.793
111.3721
13.6201
1622)
112,718)
11,5S31
11901
111,2181
403,793
419,165
128,332)
390,833
TOTAL FUNDS
419.165
128.332}
390,833
RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no related party Iranwtions for the year end￿ 30th September 2025.
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THE SUSSEX INDUSTRIAL ARCHAELOGY SOCIETY
DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH SEPTEMBER 2025
2025
2024
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donation$ and legaclos
Donations
Grft aid
Legacies
Subscriptions
3,523
436
403.793
4,881
43
315
4,617
412.633
4,975
Other tradlng activities
Sale of Lrter8lure
Inveslmont Income
Deposit account inlere$l
30
Total incomSng resources
413,776
5,389
EXPENDITURE
Ralslng donatlons and legacles
Postage and stationery
4,496
Charitable a¢tivities
Hire of Hall and Sp8a¢ers
Insurance
Subscriptions and donations
Sussex Mills Group
Websf(e and IT
Kemp Legacy Expenditure
Sundr￿$
3YI
325
222
251
1,816
278
11,570
193
171
1.148
252
4.138
14,655
Total resources expended
9.181
19,151
Net 1ncomellexpendl￿re}
404,595
113,7621
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