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British School Of Watchmaking

Providing training courses in the skill of watchmaking; and fostering, promoting and expanding the public interest in the skill of watchmaking.

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Activities & Mission

Providing training courses in the skill of watchmaking; and fostering, promoting and expanding the public interest in the skill of watchmaking.

Grants

British School Of Watchmaking is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.

Total spending (2025)
£661,019
Only charities with income over £500,000 file a separate grants figure.
Who it helps
the general public
What it supports
education and training and arts, culture, heritage, or science

As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.

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Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£781,731
Latest Expenditure
£661,019

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 84.6%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 0.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £596,065
Charitable Activities £184,318
Other Trading £0
Investments £1,348
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £661,019
Raising Funds £0
Governance £0
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£781,731
£661,019£661,019£1,626,041£1,626,0416 / 0
2024
£638,917
£539,738£539,738£1,505,329£1,505,3294 / 0
2023
£649,763
£421,845£421,845£1,406,150£1,406,1503 / 0
2022
£377,570
£372,6010 / 0
2021
£639,145
£370,288£370,288£1,173,263£682,4053 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about British School Of Watchmaking

What does British School Of Watchmaking do?

Providing training courses in the skill of watchmaking; and fostering, promoting and expanding the public interest in the skill of watchmaking.

How much income did British School Of Watchmaking report in 2025?

British School Of Watchmaking reported total income of £782k and reported expenditure of £661k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was British School Of Watchmaking registered as a charity?

British School Of Watchmaking was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 14 November 2019 as charity number 1186365. It has been registered for 7 years.

Who runs British School Of Watchmaking?

British School Of Watchmaking is governed by a board of 5 trustees. The chair of trustees is Jonathan Weston. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does British School Of Watchmaking operate?

British School Of Watchmaking operates in Manchester City, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is British School Of Watchmaking a registered charity?

Yes — British School Of Watchmaking is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1186365.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
14 November 2019
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5147987
Charity Number
1186365

Trustees

Jonathan Weston Chair
Gerard Kerr
Gordon William Bryan
Robert James Wilkinson
Viviane Borges

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
2 November 2026
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