THE IPSWICH HISTORIC CHURCHES TRUST

Charity number: 278924
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The charity cares for 4 redundant churches in Ipswich. It ensures access for the public and use for civic, public or educational purposes. It holds a watching brief for other redundant churches in the town.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 December 2024

Total income: £51,108
Total expenditure: £29,592

Total income includes £13,000 from 1 government grant(s)

People

13 Trustee(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No information available

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Environment/conservation/heritage
Who the charity helps:
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
Where the charity operates:
  • Suffolk

Governance

Registration history:
  • 14 December 1979: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Charitable company
Other names:

No other names

Company number:
01457990 Open in new window
Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
No policies declared
Land and property:
This charity owns and/or leases land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

13 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
PETER BROOKS Chair 19 March 2015
None on record
Colin John Kreidewolf Trustee 10 June 2025
IPSWICH DEMENTIA ACTION ALLIANCE
Received: On time
ADAM RAE Trustee 19 December 2023
IPSWICH BUILDING PRESERVATION TRUST LIMITED
Received: On time
ST MARGARET'S CHARITIES FOR THE NEEDY
Received: On time
IPSWICH MARITIME TRUST LIMITED
Received: On time
THE IPSWICH SOCIETY
Received: On time
COLCHESTER AND DISTRICT JEWISH COMMUNITY
Received: On time
David John Vincent Trustee 05 October 2022
None on record
Richard William John Pope Trustee 05 January 2021
None on record
Katherine Jane Salter Trustee 10 November 2016
None on record
Inga Elizabeth Lockington Trustee 20 May 2015
None on record
GAIL FRANCES BROOM Trustee 18 July 2012
None on record
ROBERT WILLIAM ALLEN Trustee 18 July 2012
IPSWICH BUILDING PRESERVATION TRUST LIMITED
Received: On time
MR J S FIELD Trustee
THE IPSWICH INSTITUTE READING ROOM AND LIBRARY
Received: On time
MR M SHARMAN Trustee
LANDGUARD FORT TRUST
Received: On time
MR R J KINDRED MBE Trustee
THE ANCIENT MONUMENTS SOCIETY
Recently registered
MR M A EVANS Trustee
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/12/2020 31/12/2021 31/12/2022 31/12/2023 31/12/2024
Total gross income £72.21k £33.48k £98.33k £141.54k £51.11k
Total expenditure £45.15k £90.03k £125.31k £177.92k £29.59k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants £23.00k £13.15k £13.15k £13.00k £13.00k

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 December 2024 20 July 2025 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2024 20 July 2025 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2023 19 July 2024 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2023 19 July 2024 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2022 19 July 2023 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2022 19 July 2023 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2021 24 October 2022 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2021 24 October 2022 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2020 17 September 2021 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2020 17 September 2021 On time Download Open in new window
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 31ST OCTOBER 1979 AS AMENDED 12 JULY 2004

Charitable objects

THE PRESERVATION AND MAINTENANCE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT OF REDUNDANT CHURCHES OF ALL DENOMINATIONS IN THE BOROUGH OF IPSWICH WHICH ARE OF HISTORIC OR ARCHITECTURAL VALUE. (FOR DETAILS SEE CLAUSE 3 OF THE MEMORANDUM OF ASSOCIATION).

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

THE BOROUGH OF IPSWICH

Contact information

Address:
Saracen House Business Centre
4 Courtyard Suite
Saracens House
25 St. Margarets Green
IPSWICH
IP4 2BN
Phone:
07939594177
Email:
No information available
Website:

www.ipswichhistoricchurchestrust.org.uk Open in new window