The Purbeck Stone Centre Trust Limited

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Trustees' Report	1—5
Independent Examiner's Report	6
Statement of Financial Activities (including Income and Expenditure Account)	7
Comparative Statement of Financial Activities (including Income and Expenditure Account)	8
Balance Sheet	9—10
Notes to the Financial Statements	11—15

The trustees present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2026.

Objectives and Activities

Aims and Objectives

The Burngate Stone Carving Centre was established in 2007 with Heritage Lottery funding with the aims of reviving and supporting the traditional working of stone in Purbeck, to seek the preservation and conservation of the stone working heritage, history, and culture of Purbeck, to educate and inform the public in stone working skills.

Significant Activities

We meet our aims by operating an educational and training centre where we run commercial courses in stone working skills. ln recent years we have continued to spend time and money ensuring that our buildings are welcoming, safe, and well equipped for the delivery of training workshops at all levels. We have a core of professional tutors working across several media as well as stonework. Key policies and processes are in place, and we are committed to reviewing these at Trustee level at regular and appropriate intervals.

The Centre has a permanent selling exhibition of sculptures which is sourced on a sale or return basis mainly from the centre’s own tutors.

We also organise courses and projects for disadvantaged and community groups, and Burngate benefits from the partnerships this brings with other local charities and organisations. We are keen to maintain and develop this aspect of our work which provides support and engagement in the Purbeck community, to those suffering from rural isolation and low levels of mental ill-health. With the help of local Parish Council, we were able to offer course places to carers, young people and unemployed members of the community. Take up has been low, but we continue to support the local community in this manner.

We have a successful record of project management, delivery of training workshops for people of all ages and backgrounds and of encouraging the work of local artists. Burngate staff and volunteers have co-ordinated several exhibitions and public awareness-raising events, and the Centre has a growing reputation across the South of England for both creative and educational work, and as a source of advice on stone queries.

Particularly over the last few years, Burngate Stone Carving Centre has worked actively with local schools and youth groups to encourage understanding of the place of Purbeck Stone in our local culture and to encourage young people to engage with stone as part of their creative activity.

It is still an objective to provide improved toilet and washroom facilities for our staff, visitors, and students but this is dependent on a successful grant application.

Public Benefit

The trustees confirm that they have complied with the requirements of Section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit.

Achievements and Performance

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Trustees' Report (continued)

For The Year Ended 30 June 2026

Main Achievements

We were very satisfied with the retention of our tutors, volunteers and administrators but we were disappointed with the take up of our advertised courses. Seasonal adjustments to the way we operate our courses is seen as essential. But the continuity in our personnel and their enthusiasm bodes well for the future of the company.

This year we continued the basic and advanced stone carving courses that provide most of our income and through these, vital support for local stone carvers. We also expanded our stone-working provision by making our facilities available to a local sculptor – Sophie Orde-MacGuire – and by doing so were able to provide additional hours of on-site attendance and thereby attract a higher level of interest. This was particularly noticeable during the Purbeck Arts Week (May-June) in terms of attracting additional promotional opportunities, visitors and sales of sculpted pieces – culminating in a well-attended summer event for the tutors, visiting sculptors, and friends of Burngate in the local community. We secured a grant from the Radcliffe Trust for a course in Medieval Carving. New applications of funding have been made to the Radcliffe Trust for advanced stone masonry course. We were commissioned by the National Trust to create some memorial stones for their estate, and this partnership has proven very strong. The NT have provided an additional gate to enhance access from our site to our Quarry to Castle Trail and provide safer walking access to Burngate.

The website continued to be a great success and is proving very cost effective in its operation to help the end user to both view the availability of courses and securely book and pay online.

We have tried to expand our social media presence to reach a wider population.

During Purbeck Arts Week we also arranged expanded workshops in 2D landscape carving, poetry, a lecture on letter carving, and together with events on local radio and additional musical events held at the nearby Square and Compass, Burngate was able to promote the centre as a hub for geopoetics. A showing, promoted by Burngate, of the award-winning, documentary geopoetic film “Expressing the Earth” in nearby Worth Matravers Village Hall has helped generate local interest in the broader appreciation of geopoetics and the heritage of the local stone industry. It is hoped that an application for ‘writer in residence’ by Sarah Acton to the Arts Council will build on this and bring further opportunities (events and visitors) to Burngate to further its growing local reputation as a broader centre for the Purbeck stone industry to add to our educational offerings.

Financial Review

Financial Position

We have been able to report a small trading surplus but are very aware that we need to strengthen our trading position for the next year by adjustments to our business model.

Reserves Policy

The Trustees have continued to make the Trust financially resilient without the need for support grants. A key part of financial governance is still the reserve policy to provide a better buffer against the unexpected, and to ensure we can meet our financial and legal obligations in the unwelcome circumstance that we must close. A second bank account is used to manage our reserve fund, restricted funds, and Gift Voucher receipts.

The financial strategy envisages that all core expenditure for the centre will be met by the profits from the courses and events.

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The Purbeck Stone Centre Trust Limited

Trustees' Report (continued)

For The Year Ended 30 June 2026

Future Outlook

The trustees are optimistic that the strategy of concentrating core activities on Purbeck stone within the Purbeck environment will bring both financial stability and renewed interest to recruit both new trustees and volunteers. We are also hoping to enhance both stone carving and other course offerings and by continuing our partnership with the National Trust expand into taking a greater role in the life and activities of the Purbeck area, in partnership with other local bodies (e.g., Langton Museum and Purbeck Poetry Partnership). We will use the “Quarry to Castle Trail” to promote Burngate’s deeper connectivity with the immediate Purbeck heritage and landscape.

We will continue to engage with the local schools and study centres to try and provide interesting and educational opportunities based on the history of quarrying in the Purbeck area. To help facilitate this we are actively seeking grants so that we will be in a financial position to offer projects and course places for local children and in the well being of our local children. One of our long-term objectives is to become a training centre for students and apprentices for all aspects of the stone industry.

Reference and Administrative Details

Trustees

Mr Patrick Corbett

Mr Howard Gladden (appointed 11/11/2025)

Mr Martin Kirby

Ms Amanda Randall

Ms Sophie McCgwire (resigned 14/09/2025)

Company Secretary

Mr Martin Kirby

Charity Number

1135118

Company Number

06293382

Principal Address

Burngate Stone Carving Centre Kingston Road

Langton Matravers

Swanage

Dorset

BH19 3BE

Independent Examiner

Mr. K.J. Lyons FCCA

MKL Accountants Limited

Chartered Certified Accountants

Herston Cross House
230 High Street
Swanage
Dorset
BH19 2PQ

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The Purbeck Stone Centre Trust Limited

Trustees' Report (continued)

For The Year Ended 30 June 2026

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The Purbeck Stone Centre Trust Limited

Trustees' Report (continued)

For The Year Ended 30 June 2026

Small Company Rules

This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating to companies subject to the small companies regime within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.

The trustees' report was approved by the board of trustees and signed on its behalf by:

Mr Martin Kirby

Trustee

07/10/2026

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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of The Purbeck Stone Centre Trust Limited

For The Year Ended 30 June 2026

Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of The Purbeck Stone Centre Trust Limited

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 30 June 2026.

Responsibilities and Basis of Report

As the charity trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law), you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 (“the 2006 Act”).

Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity’s accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the 2011 Act’). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent Examiner's Statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:

accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or
the accounts do not accord with those records; or
the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair view' which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or
the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Mr. K.J. Lyons FCCA

07/10/2026

MKL Accountants Limited

Chartered Certified Accountants

Herston Cross House
230 High Street
Swanage
Dorset
BH19 2PQ

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The Purbeck Stone Centre Trust Limited

Statement of Financial Activities (including Income and Expenditure Account)

For The Year Ended 30 June 2026

Statement of Financial Activities (including Income and Expenditure Account)

		2026	2025
		Unrestricted funds	Total funds
	Notes	£	£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM:
Donations and legacies	3	6,359	3,913
Charitable activities:
Education		33,895	37,685
Investments	4	134	158

		40,388	41,756

EXPENDITURE ON:
Raising funds	6	(1 )	-
Charitable activities:	6
Education		(38,633 )	(40,812 )

		(38,634 )	(40,812 )

NET INCOME		1,754	944


NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS		1,754	944
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS:
Total funds brought forward		20,279	19,335

TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD	14	22,033	20,279

The notes on pages 11 to 15 form part of these financial statements.

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The Purbeck Stone Centre Trust Limited

Comparative Statement of Financial Activities (including Income and Expenditure Account)

For The Year Ended 30 June 2026

Comparative Statement of Financial Activities (including Income and Expenditure Account)

				2025
		Unrestricted funds	Restricted funds	Total funds
	Notes	£	£	£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM:
Donations and legacies	3	3,503	410	3,913
Charitable activities:
Education		33,371	4,314	37,685
Investments	4	158	-	158

		37,032	4,724	41,756

EXPENDITURE ON:
Charitable activities:	6
Education		(36,140 )	(4,672 )	(40,812 )

NET INCOME		892	52	944


NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS		892	52	944
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS:
Total funds brought forward		19,387	(52 )	19,335

TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD	14	20,279	-	20,279

The notes on pages 11 to 15 form part of these financial statements.

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The Purbeck Stone Centre Trust Limited

Balance Sheet

As At 30 June 2026

Balance Sheet

				2026	2025
		Unrestricted funds	Restricted funds	Total funds	Total funds
	Notes	£	£	£	£
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible Assets	11	2,076	-	2,076	289

		2,076	-	2,076	289
CURRENT ASSETS
Stocks	12	5,445	-	5,445	5,675
Cash at bank and in hand		14,991	-	14,991	14,771

		20,436	-	20,436	20,446
Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year	13	(479 )	-	(479 )	(456 )

NET CURRENT ASSETS (LIABILITIES)		19,957	-	19,957	19,990

TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES		22,033	-	22,033	20,279

NET ASSETS		22,033	-	22,033	20,279

FUNDS OF THE CHARITY
Unrestricted Funds				22,033	20,279

TOTAL FUNDS	14			22,033	20,279

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Balance Sheet (continued)

As At 30 June 2026

For the year ending 30 June 2026 the charitable company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

On behalf of the board

Mr Martin Kirby

Trustee

07/10/2026

The notes on pages 11 to 15 form part of these financial statements.

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The Purbeck Stone Centre Trust Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements

For The Year Ended 30 June 2026

Notes to the Financial Statements

1. General Information

The Purbeck Stone Centre Trust Limited is a company limited by guarantee, incorporated in England & Wales, registered number 06293382 and registered charity number 1135118 . The registered office is .

2. Accounting Policies

2.1. Basis of Preparation of Financial Statements

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)", Financial Reporting Standard 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and the Companies Act 2006.

The charitable company is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.

2.2. Tangible Fixed Assets and Depreciation

Tangible fixed assets are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost of the fixed assets, less their estimated residual value, over their expected useful lives on the following bases:

Fixtures & Fittings	25% Reducing Balance Method
Computer Equipment	25% Reducing Balance Method

2.3. Stocks and Work in Progress

Stocks and work in progress are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value after making due allowance for obsolete and slow-moving stocks.

Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out method. Cost includes all direct costs and an appropriate proportion of fixed and variable overheads.

Work in progress is reflected in the accounts on a contract by contract basis by recording turnover and related costs as contract activity progresses.

At the end of each reporting period stocks are assessed for impairment. If an item of stock is impaired, the identified stock is reduced to its selling price less costs to complete and sell and an impairment charge is recognised in the statement of financial activities. Where a reversal of the impairment is required the impairment charge is reversed, up to the original impairment loss, and is recognised as a credit in the statement of financial activities.

2.4. Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand and deposits held at call with banks, other short-term highly liquid investments that mature in no more than three months from the date of acquisition and are readily convertible to a known amount of cash with insignificant risk of change in value, and bank overdrafts.

3. Income from Donations and Legacies

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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

For The Year Ended 30 June 2026

			2026
	Unrestricted	Restricted	Total
	funds	funds	funds
	£	£	£
Donations and gifts	1,889	-	1,889
Grants	4,470	-	4,470

	6,359	-	6,359

			2025
	Unrestricted	Restricted	Total
	funds	funds	funds
	£	£	£
Donations and gifts	2,753	410	3,163
Grants	750	-	750

	3,503	410	3,913

4. Investment Income

	2026	2025
	Unrestricted	Unrestricted
	funds	funds
	£	£
Bank interest receivable	134	158

5. Net Income/(Expenditure)

The net income is stated after charging/(crediting):

	2026	2025
	£	£
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets - owned	693	-

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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

For The Year Ended 30 June 2026

6. Analysis of Expenditure

			2026
	Activities undertaken directly	Support costs (see note 7 )	Total
	£	£	£
Raising funds	1	-	1
Education	24,603	14,030	38,633

	24,604	14,030	38,634

			2025
	Activities undertaken directly	Support costs (see note 7 )	Total
	£	£	£
Education	25,980	14,832	40,812

7. Support Costs

	2026	2025
	Education	Education
	£	£
Premises expenses	1,796	1,945
General administration	11,044	12,313
Depreciation	693	-
Interest payable	497	574

	14,030	14,832

8. Independent Examiner's Remuneration

	2026	2025
	£	£
Independent examination of the financial statements	480	456

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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

For The Year Ended 30 June 2026

9. Staff Costs

Staff costs were as follows:

	2026	2025
	£	£
Wages and salaries	9,945	10,965

No employees received employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) for the reporting period of more than £60,000.

10. Average Number of Employees

Average number of employees during the year was: 1 (2025: 1)

11. Tangible Assets

	Fixtures & Fittings	Computer Equipment	Total
	£	£	£
Cost
As at 1 July 2025	179	635	814
Additions	2,480	-	2,480

As at 30 June 2026	2,659	635	3,294

Depreciation
As at 1 July 2025	112	413	525
Provided during the period	637	56	693

As at 30 June 2026	749	469	1,218

Net Book Value
As at 30 June 2026	1,910	166	2,076

As at 1 July 2025	67	222	289

12. Stocks

	2026	2025
	£	£
Stock	5,445	5,675

13. Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year

	2026	2025
	£	£
Trade creditors	479	456

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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

For The Year Ended 30 June 2026

14. Movement in Funds

	As at 1 July 2025	Income	Expenditure	As at 30 June 2026
	£	£	£	£
Unrestricted funds
General:
General unrestricted fund	20,279	40,388	(38,634 )	22,033


Total funds	20,279	40,388	(38,634 )	22,033

	As at 1 July 2024	Income	Expenditure	As at 30 June 2025
	£	£	£	£
Unrestricted funds
General:
General unrestricted fund	19,387	37,032	(36,140 )	20,279
Restricted funds
Restricted	(52 )	4,724	(4,672 )	-


Total funds	19,335	41,756	(40,812 )	20,279

15. Related Party Disclosures

There have been no related party transactions in the reporting period that require disclosure.

16. Company limited by guarantee

The company is limited by guarantee and has no share capital.

Every member of the company undertakes to contribute to the assets of the company, in the event of a winding up, such an amount as may be required not exceeding £1.

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