Charity numb•r: 272986
THE BECKFORD TOWER TRUST
TRUSTEfs REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024
BI;ClCI,'OIID'S

THE BECKFORD TOWER TRUST
COlffENTS
Page
Reference and admlnlstratlve details of the charity, its trustee aomsers
Trustee's report
Independent auditors. report
Statement of flnanclal activltie5
10
Balance sheet
11
Notes to the flnanclal statements
12-25

THE BECKFORD TOWER TRUST
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE D￿AlLs OF THE CHARrrY, rrs TRUSTEE AND ADVISERS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 20Z4
The Trustee of the charity at 31 January 2024. which has been the sole Trustee for the whole year emled on
that date and since the year-end, was The Bath Preseryation Trust Limlted Icharfty number 203048).
The directors of The Bath Preservati￿ Trust Limited durin8 the year and since the year end were:
Trustees
Diane Aderyn OBE 3,5
Douglas Creed 1,2
Robert Dunton (resigned 11 July 2023) ',
Julian Gooding lappolnted 11 July 20231
Peta Hall Z,4
Bruce Haine5 3,4,5
Colin Johnston 3,4,5
Annabel MacGregor lappointeé 11 JL*ly 20231,
Tom Marshall {resigned 13 November 20231
Simon Morray-jones
Eve Salomon CBE, Chair Ico-opted 1 November 20231
Thomas Sheppard DL, Chalr (resigned 31 October 20231
Donna Speed (appointed 11 July 2023}
Victoria Thornton OBE 1.2.3,4
1,3,4
J,4,5
denotes members of the Advocacy and Campaign5 Committee
denotes members of the Architecture, Plar)ning and Place Committee
denotes members of the Fir)ance Commlttee
denotes members of the Museums and Education Committee
denotes members of the Recruitment Committee
Charlty registered
number
272986
Reglstered offlce
1 Royal Crescent
Bath
BA1 2LR
Independent audltors
Bishop Fleming LLP
Chartered Accountants
10 Temple Back
Bristol
BS16FL
Bankers
CAF Bank Ltd
25 Kings Hill Avenue
West Malllng
Kent
ME19 4JQ
Solicitors
Stone King
13 Queen Square
Bath
BA1 2HJ
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THE BECKFORD TOWER TRUST
TRUSTEE'S REPORT
FOR ThE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024
The Trustee presents Its arbnual report together wth the audited financial statements for the year 1 February
2023 to 31 January 2024.
OBJEcfivES AND ACTNMES
The principal objectives of The Beckford Tower Trust are to:
al Pre5erye and maintain for the public beneflt and education. building5, features and object5 of historical
archltectural interest relating to the life and work5 of the late VIIUiam Beckford of Fonthill and in
particular the building known as The Beckford Tower and its gardens;
bl Malntaln the Beckford Museum collection hwsed In the Tower for public benefit, and
cl Educate the public in the life and work5 of William Beckford.
ACTNMES FOR THE YEAR
Achievements, Perforniance and Publi¢ 8ènèfit
The Beckford's Tower capltal bulld proces5 and re5ettlng of the museum and interpretative experlence
cKcupied the full year.
At the beginning of 2023, the desien team worked with BFr truslees, Staff and project staff to manage the
tender proce￿ for the capital works and other related activities. The capital works were the most expensive
part of the overall project, and the tender was carefully managed. There were 4 convincing submissions, but
the impact of inflation meant the prices varied considerably from those advlsed when the National Lottery
Heritage Fund INLHFI grant application was submitted in 2022.
Following a proces5 of value englneertng and securlng addltional fvndlng fr￿ the NLHF, It was agreed that
the contract sh￿Id be awarded to Emery Brothers Limited IEBL}. EBL are a local contractor 5pecialisins in
herrtage buildings. and they were Last engaged at the Tower during its mlnor restoration in the late 19905. The
capital work subsequently commenced In April 2023 and continued throughout the rest of the year.
An interpretation strategy was prepared and way findlng plan along with a flt-out plan and storyline for the
new museum. The 51te was connKted wth the installation of a new hoggin path Installed to Ilnk the Tower
with the southern paddocks following the path of Beckfords rlde. To the south of the slte. the ren0wr￿d Grotto
tunnel has been fully excavated and will be reopened and will be made accessible to the public as part ol the
museum vlsit.
A disabled toilet unit has been Installed at the paddock end, where a small car par1( has also been created.
The build pr(Kess has uncovered the usual famlllar quirks and difficulties experienced when working with
historic listed buildings but these have all been resolved by EBL.
Public engagement has continued throughout the project. both on-site and off-site, aThJ this has been with
communities, researchers and through webinars. A diverse community advisory panel wa5 fomied at the
beginning of the project and has been instrumental as a consultative group to wc*k with staff and advisers to
create a nuanced. rounded and honest representation of William Beckford's life and hi5 very significant
influence on many other people.
As an ancillary project, BPT has been working Wth State of Trust. which created a new, contemporary dance
perfomance to ir)terpret Alex Wheatle's novel Cane Warriors, which te115 the story of Tacky's rebelli(￿. State
of Trust are a well-known and highly re5pecied dance performance troupe who efigage wfth themes relating
to the legacy of the transatlantic slave trade.
Beckford's Tower and Museum is expected to complete during 2024 arKI has reopened to the publTC at the end
of June 2024.
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THE BECKFORD TOWER TRU
TRUSTEE'S REPORT {continued)
FOR THE YUR ENDED 31 JANUARY 20Z4
Beckford Tower and Museum retained Its Accredited status under the Arts Council England Scheme followlng
the proce55 to reapply led by Bath Presetvation Trust.
Financial Review
Beckford Tower Trust was supported through the receipt of grants. funding the devewnent of a major caprt
project.
The operation5 generated a net unrestrfcted surplus of £7,054, mostly from investment income. Gains on the
value of the Invested portfolio of £1,283 resulted in a total net unrestritted surplu5 of £8,337. In the prior year
there was a net unrestricted surplus before investment gains of £19.322 and investM￿t losses of £3,968
leading to a net unrestfirted surplus of £15.354.
Turnover generated by the site is not indicative of a usual year a5 the site was dosed to the public with the
exception of limited private tours. Museum Income was £70 for the year, a decrease of £7,773 compared lo
the previous year.
Total funds of at 31 January 2024 were £2.376,295, which is a decrease of £1,627,070 from the previous
year, mostly due to the drawdown of funds for the capital project.
The Trustee is of the opinion that the flnandal pos1tlon of the charity 15 5at15factory and anticlpates Th)
dlfflculty In meetlne the Immediate obligations of the chaffity. New ways of increasln8 sources of unrestricted
income are being considered and developed by the Trustee.
STRUMIRE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMEKr
Governing Document
The Beckford Tower Trust is an unincorporated charlty Ino. 2729861 goyemed by a Deciaratlon of Trust dated
24 January 1977 as vaded by a Scheme dated 25 November 1992.
Appolntment of Trustees
The sole Trustee of the charity is The Bath Preservation Trust Llmlted (Charity No. 2030481. In the eV£￿t ft
ceases to be sole Trustee, the appolntment and elect?on of future TrLtstees Is In accordance v*ith the Rovernlrvl
documents.
Organlsatlon of Commlttees
The Board of Trustees of Bath Preservation Trust adminigters the Trust. The Board meets on a quarterly basis.
the principal sub-ccrfnmittees cover Finance, Mu5eum5 & Educatlon, Advocacy & Campaigns and Architecture.
Planning & Place, and rneet on a regular cycle to make policy, finanaal and management decisions. In addition,
an Environs of Bath Sub-committee reports to the Architecture, Planning & Place Cofflmittee on matters
affecting the fourteen parishe5 arwnd the City.
An ad hoc Recruitment Committee was convened in the year to coordinate and oversee the selection of a new
Chair.
The Chief Executive manages the day-to-day operati¢)n5 of the Trust assisted by paid staff.
Key Manawnent Personnel and stafflng matter5
The key management personnel of The Bath Preservation Trust were deemed In-year to be the Senir
Management Team. which comprises the Chlef Executlve, BPT Th'rector of Museums and the BPT Management
Accountant. In 2023, the Direttor of Museum5 reslgned from her position and the post was left vacant for a
number of months before being reappointed in October. The members of the Senior Management Team are
employeé and remur)erated by The Bath Preseryation Trust Ltd. Total employee costs for key management
personnel are disclosed vrithin The 8ath Preservation Trust Ltd's consolidated financial statements.
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THE 8ECKFORD TOWER TRusr
TRu¥fEE'S REPORT {contlnuedl
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024
The Chief Executive of The Bath Pre5eNation Trust manages the day-to-day operations of The Bed(ford Tower
Trust through the BPT Direttor of Museums and the BPT Senjor Curator. The museum also benefits from belng
part of the wider BPT museums 'family' which supports the Trust through education, marketing and finan
staff support and the secondment of Museum Asg1stants for specific events. External advice 15 provided by the
members of the Beckford Tower Advi50ry Committee which inclLKles varlous interested parties.
Volunteers
The mLseum ha5 a Small team of volunteers to 5UPPOrt Staff to pr¢)vide the vlsitor welcome. We are Immensely
grateful to {￿r volunteers. and those of our partner 0rganlsati0r￿. for their cryoing c(vnmitment to Beckford
Tower Trust and BPT.
Related Partfes
The sole trustee, The Bath Preseryatlon Trust Limited, and its subsidiaries, No l Royal Crescent (Bath) Ltd and
the Her5thel H￿se Trust, are considered to be the only related parties.
Rlsk Management
The Trustee has corried out a full risk assessment of all the activities of The Beckford Tower Trust covering
the major strategic, business and operational risks.
Naticffial Lottery Heritage Fund awarded the full amount of grant applled for, to restore Beckford'5 Tower and
create a new museum. It is therefore consldered that the risk arising to the deterforating nature of the fabrlc
has effectfvely been mitigated. However, wlth works Mgoin8, It will be necessary to ensure these are
completed effectively and the performance of the building evaluated during the defects warranly period.
There are potential reputational ri5k5 given the challenging narrative5 relating to William Beckford's life. These
risks relate to triggering of people affected by challenging subjects and to the impact to staff when deallng
with the subjecis These risks are being effeciiyely dealt wfth by wot*ing closely with those peryle who are
affected or triggered by those narratives and providing Sup[￿ to Staff.
A risk management framewot* for the whole 8PT group) which also identlftes specific risks relatinq to
Beckford's Tower and Landscape has been produced and adopted by the Trustee. The risk5 are monitored
regularly and the Trustee is therefore satisfied that appropriate systems are in place to mitigate the risks to
the charity.
In April 2022. the Trustee adopted a new, forward strategy for the BPT gr(￿p. to lead its recovery and irowth.
The strategy has provided Confiden￿ and the BFf group 15 well placed for the future.
Inyeslments Powers and Pollcy
The Trustee has a wde range of Investment powers and has appolnted professtonal advisors. Sarasin
Endowment Fund. to maroge it5 Portfollo.
Herltage Assets
Donated herfjtage assets are recorded at deemed c05t at the date of acquisiti¢)n. which may be established by
a probate value or a formal valuatii)n, where applicable and reasonably obtainable.
Heritage assets costing £1,000 or above purchased by the Trust after 1 Plarch 2005 are recorded at cost.
These assets are not depredated as they are deemed to have Indeflnlte lives and are r￿eWed annually for
any impairment. They are intended to be held as pernianent additi{￿5 to the collections. It is the Trust's policy
not to revalue heritage assets once capitalised as undertaking valuati(ms at a sufficient frequency for them to
remain curr￿[ W￿ld incur dlsprcporticfflate cost.
The Trust ha5 a clear duty to care for and make available these assets for the enjoyment and educatlon of the
public as far as is possible, commensurate with the long term care of these items. The highest possible
stsndards of collection management are applied, and ttte catalogues are made available as widely as possible
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THE BECKFORD TOWER TRUST
TRUSTEE'S REPORT (continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024
to facilitate all enquirie5 and requests for information. subject to appropriate security and data protertion
guidelines. The Beckford Tower Museum has Accredited statu5.
Other Flxed Assets
Movements In other flxed assets durlng the year are set out in note 11 to the financial statements.
Rès•r•es Pollcy
The Trustee¥ reseryes policy is that the optimum IEveL of resetves should be equivalent to ten months,
operational costs lan opening season) with the remainder of any funds designated to be Invested in order to
support future maintenance of the Tower and it5 Operati(￿S. in addition to the income from the Pem)anent
Endowment Fund. The reason for this 15 first that the Tower is a Grade I listed building in an exposed location
whose maintenance will always be challenging and secondly, os an organisation not in receipt of statutory
funding antj currently primarily dependent on income from its investments which is capable of being affected
by factors outside the Tnjsts control, the Trustee believes that building up a fund is appropriate in order to
secure the lorry.term future of the Trust and Tower.
The current medlum.term maintenance requirement for the Tower far exceeds Its existing reserves and its
current capacity to generate operational surpluses. The Trustee ha5 therefore designated the bulk of current
rese￿e5 to a maintenance fund, while anticipating the need to raise substantial external funding to support
identified conservation requirements.
As thsclosed fully in note 16. the current level of unrestricted funds totalling E248.486 will nrt be SLrfficient
to meet all future maintenance requirements. Therefore, in order to reach a p051tion where maintenance
requirements do not exceed available capital, any unrestricted windfalls Ilegacies, gifts etc.) should pass to
re5eThes If appr￿rIate. given the ongoing likely maintenance requlrements.
In this flnancial year, £8,337 was transferred to the Medium to Long Temi Maintenance reserve, reflectlng the
unrestrictExl surplus for the year.
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THE BECKFORD TOWER TRusr
TRUSTEE'S REPORT (contlnued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024
TRU￿EE.5 RE5PONSIBILmES STATEMEI
The Trustee is responsible for preparing the Trustees report and fina￿la1 statements in accordance with
applicable law an(i Unlted Klngiknm Accounting Standard5 (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accountin8
Practice).
The law applicable to charities in England & Wales require5 the Trustee to prepare finanoal statements for
each financial year which give a tnje and fair view of the state of affairs of the charfty and of the incomlne
resources and application of resources of the tharity for that perfod. In preparfng these financial statements,
the Trustee 15 required to:
select suitable accounting polioes and then apply them consistentlyp
observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP.
make JUdgm￿ts and accounting estlmates that are rea50nabie and prudent.
prepare the financial statements on the going concem basis unless it is Inappropriate to preslme that
the charity will continue in operation.
The Trustee is restx)nsible for keeping proper accounting records that are suffkient to show and explaln the
tharity's transactions and disclose vdth reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity
and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Art 2011, the Charity
IAccounts and Reports) Regulations 2¢X18 and the provision5 of the trust deed. It is also responsible for
5afe8uarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the preventlon and detection
of fraud and other irregularities.
This re￿rt %￿d$ approved by the Trustee on 18 July 2024 and signed on It5 behalf by:
Eve Salomon,
Chalr- The Bath Preservatlon Trust Ltd
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INDEPENDENT AUDrroRS' REPORT TO THE TRUSTEE OF THE BECKFORD TOWER TRUST
AUDITORS OPINION
We have al￿lted the financial statements of The Beckford Tower Trust (the Charity,) for the year ended 31
Jar)uary 2024 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activitie5, the Balance Sheet and the related notes,
including a svmmary of significant accounting policie5. The financial reporting framework that has been
applied In thelr preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial
Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republlc of Ireland. (United
Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
In our opinion the financial statements:
give a true and fair view of the state of the Char6ty'5 affairs as at 31 January 2024 and of the Charitys
incoming resources and applicati￿ of resources. including its income and expenditure for the year
then endeé.
have been properly prepared in accordance with Unlted Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting
Prart7ce' and
have been prepared In accordance with the requirements of the Charitie5 Act 2011.
BASIS FOR OPINION
We conducted our audit in accordance $￿th International Standards (m A￿llIng IUK) (ISA5 (UKII and applicable
Law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further de5tribed in the Auditors, responsibilities for the
audit of the financial statements Secti￿ of our report. We are independent of the Charity in accordance with
the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the United Kingdom,
including the Flnancial Reporting Council's Ethical Standard, and we have fulfllled our other ethical
responsibilitie5 in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audlt ￿dence we have obtained
is sufficient and appropriate to provfde a basls for our oplnlon.
CONCLUSIONS RELATING TO GOING CONCERN
In auditing the financial Statements, we have concluded that the trustee's use of the going concem basis of
accounting in the preparation of the financial statement$ 15 appropriate.
Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified arby material uncertainties relating to events or
onditions that. individually or collectively. may cast significant doubt on the Charity's abllity to continue as
a going concern for a period of at least twelve months flown when the financial statements are auihorised for
15sue.
Our responsTbilities and the re5ponslblllties of the trustee with respett to going concem are descrlbed In the
relevant sections of this report.
OTHER INFORA(4TION
The trustee 15 responsible for the other infomiation. The other information comprises the infom)ation inCIL￿ed
in the Annual Report, other than the financial statements and our Auditors, Report thereon. Our opinion on
the financial statements does not cover the other information and. except to the extent OtheTh￿se explicitly
stated in our report, we do not express any form of assLJrance conclus1￿ thereon.
In connection with our audit of the financial Statements. OLsr responsibllity ?$ to read the other information
and, in doing $0, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial
statement5 or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otheTh*ise appears to be materlally mlsstated. If we
identify such materlal inconsistenc1es or apparent material misstatements. we are required to determine
whether there is a material misstatement in the financial statements or a material misstatement of the other
infomiatlon. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of
this other information, we are required to report that fact.
We have nothTng to report in this regard.
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INDEPENDENT AUDrroRS' REPORT TO THE TRUSTEE OF THE BECKFORD TOWER TRUST
AIAThERS ON WHICH WE ARE REQUIRED TO REPORT BY EXCEPTION
In the light of our knowledge and understaNSing of the Charlty and Its envlronment obtained In the course of
the audit. we have not Identified material mTSStatements in the Annual Report.
We have nothing tts report In respect of the following matter5 in relation to which we to report to you if, in
our opini￿.
the Charity has Th)t kept adequate and sufficient accounting records, or returns adequate for our athlit
have not been received frown branches not V151ted by us; or
the Charlty financial statements are not in agreement wth the accounting records and return5. or
we have not re￿iVed all the information and explanations we require for our audit.
RESPONSIBIUTIES OF TRUSTEE
As explained More fully in ￿ trustee's responsibllltles statement. the trustee 15 respL￿51b1e for the
preparation of the financial stateM￿ts and for being Satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such
internal control as the trustee determines is necessary to enable the preparation of finanoal statements that
are free from material misstatement, whether due to fra￿￿ or error.
In preparing the flnandal statements. the trustee is responsible for assessing the Charlty's ablllty to continue
as a going concern. disclosing> a5 applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concem
bas15 of accountlng unless the tnjstee either intends to liquidate the Charity or to cease operation5, or have
no realistic alternative but to th so.
AUDITORS. RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE AUDrr OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMEpirs
Our objectlves are to obtaTn reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements a5 a whole are free
from material misstaternent. whether due to fraud or error. and to issue an Aud?tors' Report that includes our
oplnlon. Reasonable assurance is a high level of a55urance, but is not a guarantee that an audit ccfftducted in
accordance with15As IUKI wll always detect a material misstatement when It e￿st5. Misstatements can arise
from fraud or error and are con5Tdered materlal if. individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be
expected to influence the economic decisions of ustys taken on the basis of these financial statement5.
Irregularities. includin8 fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and relulatlons. We design
procedures in Ilne wlth our responsibilities. outllned above, to detect material misstatements in respect of
irregularltles, inclLtdlng fraud.
We have c(￿SIdered the nature of the 5ertor, control ￿VIrOnMent and financial perfonnance:
we have considered the results of enquirie5 With rnana4ement and the trustee In relation to their own
identificaticm and assessment of the risk of Irregularities ￿￿thin the entity
we have reviewed the documentat1￿ of key processes and controls and perf￿Me￿ waikthroughs of
tran5action5 to confimi that the system5 are operating In line with d(Kumentation: and
we have considered the matters discussed among the audit engagement team regarding how and where
fraud might occur in the financial statements and potential indicators of fraud.
As a result of these pr￿edUres, we haye considered the opportunities and incentives that may exist wthin the
organTsation for fraud and Identified the highest area of risk to be in relation to revenue recognltion, with a
particular risk in relation to year-end cut off. In common with all audits under ISAS IUKI we are also required
to perfomi specific pr(Kedures to respond to the rtsk of mana8ement override.
We have also obtalned understanding of the legal and regulatory framework5 that the Charlty operates in.
focuslng on provisions of those laws and regulatior15 that had a direct effect on the determination of material
amourbts and disdoyjres In the financial statements. The key law5 and regulations we considered Tn this context
included ihe Charities Act 2011, Charity SORP 2019, FRS 102 and the terms and condltlons attachlng to materlal
grants received by the Charity.
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS, REPORT TO THE TRUSTEE OF THE BECKFORD TOWER TRUST
In addition, we considered the provisions of other laws and regulat11￿$ that do not have a direct effect on the
financial statements but compliance with which may be fundamental to the Charity's ablllty to operate or
avold a materlal penalty. These included data protertion requlatlons. health and safety regulatlons and
employment legislation.
Our procedures to respond to rlsks Identifleil included the following:
reviewing the financial statement disc105ure5 and testing to supporting docLThentation to asses5
compliance wfith provisions of relevant laws and regulations described as havlng a direct effect on the
finandal statements.
performing analytical procedures to identify unusual or unexpected relationships that may Indlcate
risks of material misstatement due to fraud.,
enquiring of management in relatlon to actual and potential claims or litigatlons.
performing detailed transactional testing in relation to the recognltlon of revenue, specifically 8rant5,
with a particular focLbS around year-end cut off- and
in addre5sln8 the risk of fraud through management override of contro15. testing the approprfateness
of )￿rnal entries and other adjustments.
We also communicated identlfied Laws and regulation5 and potential frau(J risks to the tIWStee of the
engagement team and remained alert to possible indicators of fraud or non.compliance with laws and
regulations throughout the aLKlit.
As a result of the Inherent Ilmltatlons of an audlt. there 15 a risk that not all irregularltles. Including a material
mi55tatement In flnancial statemwt5 or non-compllance with regulation. will be detected by us. The risk
increases the further removed compllance with a law and regulation is from the events and transactions
refletted in the financial slatements, given we wll be less likely to be aware of it, or should the irwularity
occur a5 a result of fraud rather than a one off error, a5 this may involve intentional concealment, forgery,
collusion, omT5sion or misrepresentation.
A further description of our responslbllltles for the aLKIIt of the flnancial statements is Irxated on the Flnanclal
Reporting Council'5 web51te at: www.frc.org.uklaudltor5responsibllltles. This descriptlon fomis part of our
Audltors. Report.
USE OF QUR REPORT
Thls report is made solely to the trustee, in accordance with sertion 144 of the Charitie5 Act 2011 and
regulation5 made under section 154 of that Act. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we miqht state
to the trustee those matters we are required to state to them in an Audltors. Report and for no other purpose.
To the fullest extent permitted by law. we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the
trustee, for our audit work. for this report, or for the opinions we have fomied.
<J&-
Chrls Trantham FCA (Senlor Statutory Auditor)
for and on behalf of
Blshop Fleming LLP
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditors
10 Temple Back
Bristol
BS1 6FL
Date:
Bishop Fleming LLP are eligible to act as auditors in terms of sertion 1212 of the Companies Act 2CrfJ6
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THE BECKFORD TOWER TRUIT
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL" Ac￿VrnEs
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024
Unrestricted
funds
2024
Restricted Endowrnent
funds
fvnds
2024
2024
Total fund5 Total fund5
2024
2023
Mote
INCOME AND ENDOWMEk¥fs FROM".
Ckjnations, legacies and grants
Charitable activities
oiher trad(ns actlvlttes
Investrnents
43B.645
438.645 3,473,263
70
7,843
130
6.964
70
130
6,964
20.620
TOTAL INCOME
7.164
438.645
445,809 3.504,370
EXPENDITURE ON:
Ralslng funds
Charitable activitie5
2.075.680
2.075.790
347,242
TOTAL EXPENDITURE
110
2.075,680
2.075.790
347,703
NEf INCOME BEFORE
INVESTMEIIT GAINS
7.054
(1.637.035)
(1.629.981) 3.156,667
Net gains/llos5e51 on Investment% 12
NET INCOMEIIEXPENDITUREI
BEFORE OTHER RECOCAIISED
GAINS AND LOSSES
1.283
1.628
2.911
19,1201
8.337
(1,637,035)
1.628
11.627.070) 3,147,547
TR4NSFERS BrrwEEM FUNDS
16
NET MOVEMEirr IN FUNDS
8.337
11.637,0351
1,628
11,627,070) 3,147,547
RECONCIUATION OF FUNDS:
Total funds bro￿ht forward
240.149
3.662,626
100,590
4.003.365
855,818
TOTAL FUNDS CARPJED FORWARD
248.486
2.025,591
102.Z18
2.376.295 4,003,365
The notes on pages 12 to 25 form part of these financial statements.
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BALANCE SHEEr
AS AT 31 JANUARY 2024
2024
2023
Note
FIXED Assrrs
Tangible Asset5
556,213
498,543
Investments
12
182.785
179.874
738,998
678,417
CURREKf ASSET5
st￿ks
13
156
156
Debtors
14
1,606,145
3,006,345
Cash at bank and in hand
306,878
358,798
1.913.179
3,365,299
CREDITORS: amounts falling d* within
year
15
(275.8821
140,3511
NEf CURRElff ASSETS
1.637.297
3,324,948
NET ASSETS
2,376.295
4.003,365
CHARITY FUNDS
ETrJowment f￿K[S
16
102,218
100,590
Restrlcted funds
16
2,025,591
3.662,626
Unrestricted fund5
16
248,486
240,149
TOTAL FUNDS
2,376,295
4,003,365
The financlal statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Trustee rffi 18 July 2024 and signed
on their behalf, by..
Eve Salomon.
Chalr - The Bath Preseryatlon Trust Ltd
D Aderyn,
Chalr- FInan￿ Commlttee
The note5 on page$ 12 to 25 form part of these financTal statement5.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEP
FOR THE YEAR ENDELI 31 JANUARY 2024
ACCOUNTING POUCIES
1.1 BASIS OF PREPARATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMEKf5
The finandal statements have been prepared to glve a'true and fairf view and have departed from the
Charitie5 IAccounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to the extent required to provide a'true and fai
ew. This departure has involved following the Charities SORP {FRS 10212019 published in October
2019.
The financial staternents have beer) prepared under the historical c05t convention wfth items recognised
at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant notes to these accounts. The financ?al
Statements have been prepared in accordance ￿th the Statement of Recommended PTartice'.
Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accolfnts in accordance ¥￿th the Financial
Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 and Financial Reporting
Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 and Charities Act 2011.
The Beckford Tower Trust constitLrtes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102.
1.2 INCOME
All income is recognised onte the charity has entitlement to the income, It is prcoable that the income
will be received and the amount of Income receivable can be measured reliably.
For legacies. entitlement is taken as the eatlier of the date on which either.. the charity is aware that
probate has been granted, the estate has been finalised arKI notification has been made by the
executorlsl to the Trust that a distribution will be made. w when a distributior) 15 received from the
estate. Receipt of a legacy> in whole or in part, is only c￿)57￿ere￿ probable when the amount can be
measured reliably and the charity has been notified of the executor's intention to make a distribution.
Where legacies have been notified to the charity, or the charity is aware of the granting of probate, and
the criteria for income recognition have not been met, then the legacy is treated a5 a contingent asset
and dlsclosed If material.
Donated services or facilities are recognised when the charfty has control over the item, any conditions
associated with the donated item have been met, the receipt of economic benefit from the use by the
charity of the item 15 probable and that economic benefit can be measured reliably. In accordance wtth
the Charities SORP IFRS 1021, the general volunteer time of the guide5 is not recogn15ed' please refer
to the Trustee's report for more informatiorb about thefjr contribution.
Income tax recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Ai(J or deeds of covenant Is
recogni5ed at the time of the donation.
Grants are Included tn the Statement of Financial ACtI￿tIeS on a receivable basis. The balance of income
received foi sP￿TfIC purposes but not expended during the period is shown in the relevant funds on the
Balance Sheet. Where income is received in advance of meeting any perfomance related conditions,
there is not unconditional entitlement to the Income and its recogniti(￿ is deferred and included in
creditors as deferred income until the perfomiance-related con(Jitions are met. Where entitlement
occurs before income 15 received, the income is accrued.
1.3 EXPENDITURE
Expenditure is recogni5eé once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit
to a third.party, it 15 probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and
the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.
Governance costs are those incurred in connection vrith admini5traticffi of the char5ty and compliance
vAth constitutional and statutory requirement5.
Costs of raising fund5 are costs Incurr￿ in raising funds for the Trust's charttable purposes.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024
AccouKfiNG POLICIES (continued)
Charitable activitie5 and Govemance costs are costs incurre(l on the charity'5 operations. Includlng
support costs and costs relating to the govemance of the charfty apportioned to charitable actlvltles.
1.4 HERrrAGE AssErs
Donated heritage assets are recorded at deemed cost at the date of acquisltion, whlch may be
established by a probate value or a formal valuation. where appllcable and reasonably (tjtainable.
Heritage a55etS C05ting £1,000 or above purchased by the Trust after 1 March 2CK)5 are recorded at cost.
These a$5et5 are not depreclated as they are deemed to have indefinite lives and are reviewed annually
for any impairment. They are intended to be held as pemianent adtjitions to the collections. It is the
Trust's policy not to revalue heritage assets once eapitalised as untlertaking valuations at a suffldent
frequency for them to remain ojrrent would incur disproportionate cost.
It Is very Important for a museum to account to the public for the management and care of the
collectlon5 entrusted to It. High standards of Collection5 Management are applied to the collection in
order to preserve and manage it on behalf of, and to make it available to. the public. A Register and
full record5 are kept on the collection. its provenance, arbd its donor5. These are made available for all
enquiries and requests, Subject to appropriate security and data protertion guldellnes. Consetvation
expenditure incurred on heritage assets, has been wrftten off to the Stateyment of Financial Activities.
1.5 TANGIBLE FIXED ASS￿5 AND DEPRECIATION
All a55et5 CQStin4 £1,000 and above are capitalised.
A reyiew for impaimient of a fixed asset TS carried out If events or changes in circumstances indicate
that the carying value of any flxed asset may not be recoverable. Shortfalls between the carrying value
of fixed assets and their recoverable amount5 are recognised as impairments. Impairment losses are
recognlsed in the Statement of Financlal Acti￿tIeS.
Tanglble fixed assets are carried at C05t, net of depreciation and any provision for impairment.
Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost of fixe(l assets. less their estimated
residual value, over their expected useful lives on the following bases:
Freehold property
Heritage assets
Fixtures and fittings
not depreciated
not depreciated
15% Reducing Balance
1.6 INVESTMENTS
Fixed asset investment5 are a fom) of flnanclal instrument and are initially recognised at thar
transactlon cost and subsequently measured at fa?r value at the Balance sheet date, unless fair valL
cannot be measured reliably In which case it is measured at cost less impairment. Investment gains and
losses, whether reali5ed or unreali5ed. are combined and shown in the heading 'Net gainsl1105sesl
investments, in the Statement of Financial Activities.
1.7 INTEREST RECENABLE
Interest on funds held on deposlt15 Included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliaily
by the Trust. thi5 is normally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the Bank.
1.8 STOCKS
Stocks are valued at the lower of c05t and net reali5able value after making due allowance for ob501ete
and slow.moving stocks.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL sTATEME￿rs
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024
ACCOUNTING POLICIES {contlnued)
1.9 DEBTORS
Trade and other debtors are recognlsed at the settlement amount after any ttade discount offered.
Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discwnts due.
1.10 CASH AT BANK AND IN HAND
Cash at bank and in hand include5 cash and short term hi8hly liquid investments wlth a short maturity
of three months or less from the date of acquisition or openin8 of the deposit or similar account.
1.11 CREDITORS AND PROVISIONS
Creditors are recognised when there Is an obligation at the Balance sheet date as a result of a past
event, It Is probable that a transfer of economic benefTt will be required in settlement, and the amount
of the settlement can be estimated reliably. Liabilities are recognised at the amount that the charity
antiapates it will pay to settle the debt or the amount it has received as aifvanced payments for the
gLx)ds or services it must provide.
1.12 FINANCIAL INSThUMENTS
The charity only ha5 finandal assets and financial liabilities of a kind that walify as basic finanaal
InStr￿entS. Basic finan￿al in5trument5 are inltlally recognised at transaction value and subsequently
measure(l at their settlement Yalue.
1.13 FUND ACCOUNTING
General funds are unrestrirted funds which are avallable for use at the discretlon of the Trustee In
furtherance of the general objectives of the charity and whlch have not been designated for other
purpose5.
Designated fuThJs CoMp￿Se unrestricted funds that have been set aside by the Trustee for particular
purposes. The aim and use of each designated fund are set out in the note5 to the financial statements.
Re5trirted funds are fund5 which are to be used in accordance with 5peclflc restrictlons imtM)sed by
donors or which have been raised by the charfty for particular purposes. The costs of raising and
adminlsterlng such fund5 are charged against the specific fund. The alm and use of each restricted fund
are Set out in the r)ote5 to the f1nancial statements.
Permanent Endowment Funds . these represent the capital of the Trust. ded¥ed from Eifts received
STnce its foundation, and are to be held and maintained in perpetuity.
1.14 TAXATION
The Beckforé Tower Trust is a registered charity and as such tax exemption applies to the income arising
from and expended on charitable activities and to its investment incorne and gains.
1.15 GOING CONCERN
The Trustee a55esses whether the use of going concern i5 apwopriate, i.e. whether there are any
material uncertainties rciated to event5 or conditions that may cast significant doubt ffl the ability ol
the charity to Cokltinue as a going concem. The Trustee makes this a55essment In respect of a peric￿ of
one year from the date of approval of the financial statements.
Under all the scenari05 reviewed, the charity has sufflcient reserve5 to enable it to continue a5 a going
concem for the foreseeable future. For thi5 rea50n. it continues to adopt going concem basis in
preparing the financial Statements.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL sfATEAIEKrs
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024
INCOME FROM DONATIONS, LEGACIES AND GIL4k¥rs
Unrestrkted Restrlcted Endowrnent
fvnds
fund5
funds Total funds
2024
2024
2024
Z024
Total
2013
tbnatior
Grant5
Grants - coronaviru% related
60,015
378,630
60.015
38,483
378.630 3,433.442
1,338
43B.645
438.645 3.473,263
Total 2023
3,473,263
3,473,263
INCOME FROM CHARITABLE AcrivrriES
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
fund5
funds
funds Totsl fund5
2024
2024
2024
2024
Total
f￿d$
2023
MuseLNn a(knisslons Income
Other museum I￿ome
70
70
7,625
218
70
70
7,843
Total 2023
7,843
7,843
OTHER TRADING ACTIVMES
Unrestrlcted Restrlcted Endowment
funds
funds
fund5 Total funds
2024
2024
2024
2024
Total
funds
2023
Shop and wethjings Income
130
130
130
130
Total 2023
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL FfATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024
INVEsfMENT INCOME
Unre5trfcted Restrlcted Endowment
funds
fund5
funds Total lunds
2024
2024
2024
2024
Total
fund5
2023
Investment IbKon*. rent
Llsted investments and bank interest
1.169
5,795
1.169
5,795
15,198
5,422
6.964
6,964
20.620
Total 2023
20,620
20,620
6. ANALYSIS OF DIRECT EXPENDITURE ON CHARITABLE ACTivrriES
Unrestrfcted Restrlcted
2024
2023
Wages and ￿larIeS
Premlses costs:
Insurances
Repairs, malntwance and woJects
Heat and light
Other premise5 Costs
OpenTn8 Costs:
Interpretat1￿1conSe[Vation
Leaflets and advertlslng
Guide5 and other Op￿ing c05t5
Admlnistration:
offfj￿ and other costs
Accountancy
ALblitors' ranuneration
Overheads met from NLHF grants
3.840
178,800
182,640 149,240
21.228
21.228
1,131.382 1.131.382
3.875
3.875
7,875
7.875
7,080
45,593
3,348
13,472
235,240
8.164
258.879
235,240
8.164
258.879
39,863
5,287
69.621
110
1.200
222,797
222,907
1,200
2,400
10.338
1,2C(I
2,2CLI
2.400
5.040
15.040)
110 2.075.680 2,075,790 347.242
ANALYSIS OF EXPENDITURE BY EXPENDITURE TYPE
staff costs Depredatlon Other costs
2024
2024
2024
Total
2024
Total
2023
Expenditure on raising funds
Shops and weddings
461
461
Expendlture on charitable
actlvitfes
Expenditure on governance
182.640
1,890.750 2,073,390 345,042
2.400
2.400
2,2(Kl
182,640
1.893, 150 2.075.790 347,703
Total 2023
149,240
198,463
347,703
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEKrs
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024
NEf INCOAIEIIEXPENDITUREI
Durfjng the year, Th) Trustee received any remuneration (2023: £NILI.
During the year, no Trustee received any benefits in kind (2023: ENILI.
During the year the Trustee, The Bath Preservation Trust, was reimbursed expenses of £215.20212023:
£167,497).
AUDrroRS' REMUNERATION
The A￿lt0￿$ remuneration amounts to an Audit fee of £2,4(KI (2023 - £2,200}.
10. STAFF COSTS
No per50n5 were directly employed by the charity but recharges for Staff cost5 Of £182,640 12023:
£149.2401 were made by The Bath Preservation Trust Limited.
11. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSErs
Freehold Heritage FTXtures and
property
assets
fittings
Total
COST
At 1 February 2023
Additions
80,312 418,231
57,670
11.634
510.177
57.670
At 31 January 2024
80,312 475,901
11,634
567.847
DEPRECIATION
At 1 February 2023
11.634
11.634
At 31 jaTh￿ry 2024
11.634
11.634
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 January 2024
80.312 475,901
556,213
At 1 February 2023
80.312
418,231
498,543
Freehold land and bulldlngs
The freehold land and buildings known as the Beckford Tower, Lansdown, Bath, were glfted to The
Beckford Tower Trust in 1972; no value was placed on the g7ft. and there have been no subsequent
fomial valuations, so no cost or value the Tower Is Included in the financial statements. Freehold
land adjacent to the Beckford Tower was purchased irb 2020 and 15 included in the flnanclal statements
at C05t.
Museum exhlblts (Herltage assets)
Museum exhibits purchased prior to 2B February 2005 were written off as historic assets on the date of
purchase. Since this date any purchases are capitallsed.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024
11. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSEfs Icontlnued)
HER￿AGE AssErs
Basls of capttallsatlon
Cost Valuatlon
Total
Herltage assets acqulred prlor to 1 February 2023
Cabinet
Coffer
Beckford trM)ok/letters
Beckford Fortrait
B(M)ks & Archive5: Blavatnlk
64,000
324.000
3.831
13.1)00
64.000
324,000
3,831
13,000
13,400 13,400
13.400 418,231
404.831
Addltlons in year
B￿kS & Archlves: Hewat Jaboor Collection
BcM)ks & Arthive5: Wainwright Cdlection
Herftase assets at 31 January 2024
56,170 56,170
1.500
1,500
404.831
71.070 475,901
The Hewat Jaboor Collection of book5 and the Wainwright Collection of books and archives with arb
estlmated value of E56.170 and £1,51JO, respectively were donated to the trust in 2023.24.
12. FIXED Ass￿ INVESTME1￿$
Listed
securltles
MARKETVAWE
At 1 February 2023
W1thdrawalsladditlon5
Revaluatlons
179,874
2.911
182,785
At 31 January 2024
INVESTIAEKfs AT MARKET VALUE COAIPRISE:
2024
2023
Llsted investments
182,785
179.874
All investments are held in un?ts in the Sarasin Endowment Fund.
13. STOCKS
2024
2023
Goods for resale
156
156
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THE BECKFORD TOWER TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024
14. DEBTORS
2024
2023
Trade debtors
Other taxation and social security
Prepayinents and accrued income
1,170
9.352
7,498
1.596,793 2,997,677
1,606.145 3,006,345
15. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE wrrHIN ONE YEAR
2024
2023
Trade creth'tors
Amounts owed to group undertakTn8s
Atcruais and deferred income
272.864
170
2,848
30,388
6,100
3,863
275,882
40,351
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THE BECKFORD TOWER TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL sfATEMEKrs
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024
16. STATEMENT OF FUNDS
STATEMENT OF FUNDS- CURRENT YEAR
Balance at
1 February
2023
Balance at
Galnsl 31 January
(Losses)
2024
Transfers
inlout
Income Expendlture
DESIGNATED FUNDS
Slw)rt term MaInt￿anCe
Plthlum to long term
maintenan
Ten months. q)eratlng costs
30,th10
30.0(KJ
184,549
25,600
8.337
192,886
25,6
240,149
8.337
248.486
GENEKAL FUNDS
7,164
(110) 18.3371
1,283
TOTAL UNRESTRicfED FUNDS
240,149
7,164
{110)
1.283
248.486
ENDOWME1￿ FUNDS
100,590
1,628
102.218
RESTRICTED FUNDS
Balance at
1 February
2023
Balance at
Gainsl 31 January
(Losses)
2OZ4
Transfers
Inlout
Income Expendlture
Assets:
Cablnet
Coffer
8edtfLYd trp)okl letters
The Paddcds
Beckford pjrtrait
B(￿kS & Archive5: BtavatnTk etc.
FurKb:
Rlmlngton Legacy
'Our Towef NLHF Project
"Our Towerf, other funds
B&NES
Other grants
Cane Warriors
64.000
324,000
3.831
80.312
13.000
13.400
64,000
324.000
3,831
80,312
13,000
71.070
57.670
49,916
2,944.810
165,990
1.066
2.301
49,916
1,374,446
36,172
1,066
39
7.739
244.880 11.815.244)
51,084
{180.902)
12.2621
177.272)
85.011
3.662.626
438.645 {2,075.680)
2.025.591
TOTAL OF FUNDS
4.003.365
445.809 (2,075,790)
2,911 2.376,295
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THE BECKFORD TOWER TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL sfATEMEKrs
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY Z024
16. STATEMENT OF FUNDS Icontlnued
STATEMENT OF FUNDS- PRIOR YEAR
Bala￿e at I
Febr￿ry
2022
Transfers
Inlo
Gainsl BalarKe at 31
(Losses) JanL&3ry 2023
Income Ex￿d1[ure
DESIGNATED FUNDS
Short term malntenatKe
Medlum to long term
maintenance
Ten mLX)ths' operatlng costs
30,￿0
30,OJO
169,195
25,600
15.354
184,549
25,600
224,795
15,354
240,149
GENERAL FUNDS
31,107
111,7851 {15.3541
{3,9681
TOTAL UNRESTRICTED FUNDS
224,795
31,107
111,7851
13,968)
240,149
ENDOWMENT FUNDS
105,742
{5,152)
100,590
REsT1U￿ED FUNDS
BTT AssetS.'
Cabinet
Coffer
Beckford bofA(Iletters
The Paikl(tks
Beckford portralt
B￿kS fr Archives IBLaYatnik etc.
Fund5'.
RIMIngt￿ Legac
'Ow T¢)wer' NLHF Project
'Ow Tower. other fund5
B&NES
NLHF CRF grants
Other grant5
64,tiM)
324,to)
3,831
80,312
324,(XJ)
3,831
80,312
13,OC
13.4C(I
13,iXK)
13,4CKJ
49,916
132,9931 3,276,031
35,724
161,577
66
49,916
2,944,810
165,990
1,066
1298,2281
{31,3111
1.338
6,917
11,3381
15,0411
425
2.301
525,281 3.473,263
1335,9181
3.662,626
TOTAL OF FUNDS
855,818 3,504,370
1347,7031
19,120) 4,CK13,365
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THE BECKFORD TOWER TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024
16. STATEMEKf OF FUND5 Icontinued)
DESIGNATED FUNDS
The Trustee's reserves policy is that the optimum level of reseryes should be equivalent to ten month5.
operational costs lan opening season) with the remainder of any funds designated to be invested in order
to support future maintenance of the Tower and It5 operations, In addition to the income from the
Permanent Endowment Fund.
The current level of unrestricted fund5 will not be sufficient to meet all future maintenance
requ7rements. Therefore, in order to reach a position where maintenance requirements do not exceed
available capital, any ￿reStricted wndfalls (legacies. gifts etc.) should pass to deslgnated reserves if
appropriate, given the ongoing likely maintenance reqLrirements.
In 2024. the unrestricted surplu5 of £8,337 was transferred to the Medium to Long Term Maintenance
F￿d.
ENDOWMENT FUNDS
This was established under the 1977 Trust Deed which Set up the Trust. the income arising from
Permanent Endowrnent investments can be used for the maintenance. general upkeep and
administration of the Tower, and the capTtal can, in certain circumstances. be used to fund capltal
expenditure.
RESTRICTED FUND
Assets . a cabinet and a coffer, both fom)erly belonging to William Beckford. were purchased In 2007-08
nd 2011-12 for £64,000 and £324,000 respectively. In 2018-19, a book entltled 'Letters to the right
honourable Lord Brougham and Vaux presenting rambling details of a tour. was purchased. This book
from Beckford's Ilbrary Includes note5 by him but more importantly a drawing by Beckford for a piece
of furniture at Lansdown. The Paddocks is freehold land adjacent to the Beckford Tower purchased in
2020-21. A portrait of Willian Beckford on his deathbed was acquired in 2022 at auction. Durin¢ the same
year, the Trust received a donation of 35 books, fomerly from William Beckford'5 library, from the
Friend5 of National Librarles as part of the distribution of the Blavatnik Plonre5field Llbrary. To this, the
donated Hewat jab0￿ and Wainwright collettlon were added In the year 2023-2024.
Riminston legacy - in December 2014 The Beckford Tower Trust received £50,640 from the executors
of Mr Niel Rimlngton, deceased owner of Fonthill Abbey, Wiltshlre. Thls restricted is set aside to
offset any c05t5 incurred by the Trust in operatin8 the 'Beckford Provisions,, which ensure that some
publlc access to the Fonthill Estate is guaranteed into the future. In 2023, there was no expen(Jiture
from the Fund because other organi5ed access was provided for the public by the current owners of
Fonthill at no cost to the Trust.
'Our Tower. NLHF Project- this is a grant received from the Nalional Lottery Heritage Fund INLHFI for
the 'OuT Tower. Dlscoverins and reconnecting Beckford's Tower and Londscape, a major project to
restore the tower and its landscape and to increase public engagement with its activitie5. The grant 15
in two stages: the t)evelopment stage, for which a grant of £422,000 was received, commenced in
February 2020 an¢J finished in May 2022. The Delivery phase started in September 2022 and 15 due to
finish in June 20Z4. The NLHF grant for this phase of the project was initially £3,078.093 and this was
accwnted as income in 2022-23,. in the current year èn addltional grant of £244,880 wa5 agreed by the
Lottery in relation to the increased expeniliture caused by the cost of living cri515, With £1,374,446
tstanding as accrued income within debtors at 31 January 2024.
'Our Tower. other funds- these are grants and donations received towards the 'Our Tower. Dlscoverlny
and reconnectins 8eckford'5 Tower ond Londscape pruject that will be used, inter alia, to fund any costs
not [￿O¥erable from the NLHF. The income irs the year includes £9,250 awarded by the West of England
combined aLEthority that will be pald later in the year and ha5 been accounted ag accrued income.
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THE BECKFORD TOWER TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEi¥rs
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024
16. STATEMENT OF FUNDS (continued)
NLHF CRF grants - thls represents costs that were met from NLHF Culture Recoyery Fund for Herltage
erants held by The Bath Preservation Trust.
Bath & North East Somerset {B&NES) Councll - the grant was a contribution to the cost of exhibitions
at the museum and it is accounted as match funding for the costs not recoverable frcth NLHF.
Other grants - this represents the resldual fundlng for assets acqui51tion that have been spent In the
year for the cost5 in relation to the donated collections.
Cane Warrlors - this represents a research and development project which links the story of Tacws
Rebellion with the history of 8eckford Tower, funded by the National Lottery.
SUMKIRY OF FUNDS- CURRENT YEAR
Balance at
1 February
2023
Balance at
Gal￿1 31 January
ILo55es}
2024
Transfers
inlout
Income Eypendlture
Deslgnated funds
Ger￿ra1 fund5
240,149
8,337
(1101 18,3371
11101
248.486
7.164
7.164
1,283
1.283
Z40.149
248.486
En¢kn4ment funds
Restricted funds
11x1,590
3,662.626
1.628
102.218
2.025,591
438,645 12.075.680)
445.809 {2.075.790)
4,003,365
2,911 2.376,295
SUMAIARY OF FUNDS- PRIOR YEAR
Balance at 1
February
2022
Balance al
Galn51 31 January
(Losses)
2023
Transfer5
Inlout
Income Extenthture
Designated funds
General funds
224,795
15.354
111.7851 115,3541
111,7851
240,149
31,107
31,107
13,9681
13.9681
224,795
240,149
Endowment fund%
Re5lrfcted funds
105,742
525,281 3,473.263
15,1521
100.590
3,662,626
1335,9181
855,818 3,504,370
1347,7031
19,1201 4,003,365
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEpirs
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024
17. ANALYSIS OF NET ASSEfs ￿Er￿E£H FUNDS
ANALYSIS OF ASSETS BEfwEEN FUNDS - CURREKf YEAR
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
funds
funds
fLFnd5 Total funds
2024
2024
2024
2024
TangibLe fixed assets
Fixed asset Investn*nts
Current a55ets
Creditor5 (￿e wlthln ￿ year
556.213
556.213
182,785
1.913.179
1275.882)
80.567
443,801
1275.8821
102.218
1.469.378
Z48.486
2,025.591
102.218 2.376.295
ANALYSIS OF ASSEfs BEfwEEN FUNDS- PRIOR YEAR
Unrestricted
Restricted
fLnd5
2023
Endowffent
fwd5 Total funds
2QZ3
2023
2023
Tanglble fixed a55et5
Fixed asset Investments
Current assets
Creditors due within one year
498.543
498,543
179.874
3,365,299
140,3511
79.284
101,116
140,3511
100,590
3,164,083
240.149
3,662,626
1CKJ,590 4.003.365
18. CAPITAL COhVAITMENTS AND COPfflNGEKf LIABILITIES
The contracted sum for the (apital works to be carried out by Emery Brothers Limited at Beckford's
Tower agreed in May 2023 wa5 £2,026,110 + VAT. Worf(s carried out in the year 2023-24 had a total cost
of £1,151,544 + VAT, leaving a capital commitment at year-end (VAT excl.) of £874,566 12023 - none).
19. POST BALANCE SHE￿ EVE
As part of the agreement for National Lottery Herttage Fund support for 'Qur Tower, Discovering ond
reconnectlny Beckford's Tower and Landscape projeci, the National Heritage Memorial Fund has
required a charge over the freehold land and buildings known as the 8eckforé Tower, Lansdown, Bath.
The charge was entered into on 2 June 2023 and wll be discharged after Z5 years.
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THE BECKFORD TOWER TRUST
NOTES TO THE NNANCIAL STATEMEKrs
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024
20. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
At the year-end Beckfcfd Tower Trust owed The Bath Preservation Trust Limited £17012023 £6,1￿)1.
21. ULTllkATE PAREKf UNDERTAKING
The Bath Preservati(￿ Trust Ltd (Bwfi 15 the immediate and ultlmate parent company. that Trust
prepare5 consolidated flnandal statements. including the results of The Beckford Tower Trust, which
can be obtained from the principal office at 1 Royal Crescent. Bath BA12LR.
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