THE TOWTON BATTLEFIELD SOCIETY

Charity number: 1043080
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

Protects the historic Battlefield at Towton. Actively promotes research and improved knowledge of the Battlefield and other related subjects particularly the preservation of the use of the English Longbow. Works with schools, community groups and national bodies to engage the wider public to learn more about the Battle of Towton, the Wars of the Roses and Medieval history.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 January 2024

Total income: £9,991
Total expenditure: £6,273

People

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Employees with total benefits over £60,000

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Fundraising

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Trading

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Trustee payments

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What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Education/training
  • Arts/culture/heritage/science
  • Environment/conservation/heritage
Who the charity helps:
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
  • Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
Where the charity operates:
  • Throughout England And Wales

Governance

Registration history:
  • 04 January 1995: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:

No other names

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

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Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/01/2020 31/01/2021 31/01/2022 31/01/2023 31/01/2024
Total gross income £8.24k £4.69k £3.49k £8.30k £9.99k
Total expenditure £8.44k £4.74k £5.55k £7.29k £6.27k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

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 January 2024 16 October 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 January 2024 Not Required
Annual return 31 January 2023 12 November 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 January 2023 Not Required
Annual return 31 January 2022 03 November 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 January 2022 Not Required
Annual return 31 January 2021 23 November 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 January 2021 Not Required
Annual return 31 January 2020 11 November 2020 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 January 2020 Not Required
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Governing document

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CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 8 AUGUST 1994

Charitable objects

1.TO PROMOTE THE PERMANENT PRESERVATION AS A SITE OF HISTORIC INTEREST,THE SITE KNOWN SPECIFICALLY AS TOWTON BATTLEFIELD IN THE REGION OF THE PLAIN OF YORK,NORTH YORKSHIRE.2.TO PROMOTE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC GENERALLY IN MEDIEVAL HISTORY PARTICULARLY IN RELATION TO THE BATTLE OF TOWTON.3.TO PROMOTE FOR PUBLIC BENEFIT,RESEARCH INTO MEDIEVAL HISTORY PARTICULARLY WITH REFERENCE TO THE BATTLE OF TOWTON AND PUBLISH THE USEFUL RESULTS OF SUCH RESEARCH.

Area of benefit

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

IN PRACTICE YORKSHIRE AND HUMBERSIDE

Contact information

Address:
11 Pine Tree Avenue
Boston Spa
Wetherby
LS23 6HA
Phone:
07889158726
Email:
chris61@icloud.com
Website:

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