THE HMS TRINCOMALEE TRUST
Registered charity 1007784 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
The maintenance, conservation and presentation of the frigate HMS Trincomalee. The Trust opens the Ship for public visits, educational and learning visits, functions and events throughout the year.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total incoming resources were £184,657, entirely derived from a grant by the National Museum, while total expenditure was £184,156, resulting in a net surplus of £501. The charity holds significant net assets of £21,394,195, primarily consisting of heritage assets, though its free unrestricted reserves are minimal at £672. The Trustees and auditors confirm the going concern basis is appropriate, with future expenditure limited to governance costs and grants to the operator.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: no requirement to accumulate free reserves (held: £672)
“The Group policy is that there is no requirement to accumulate free reserves within the subsidiary charities and trusts and that any reserves held will be appropriately used, as approved by the Board, for the furtherance of the Trust’s charitable objects.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Price Bailey LLP. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Property (HM Land Registry)
1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout England And Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE HMS TRINCOMALEE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total incoming resources were £184,657, entirely derived from a grant by the National Museum, while total expenditure was £184,156, resulting in a net surplus of £501. The charity holds significant net assets of £21,394,195, primarily consisting of heritage assets, though its free unrestricted reserves are minimal at £672. The Trustees and auditors confirm the going concern basis is appropriate, with future expenditure limited to governance costs and grants to the operator. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Price Bailey LLP.
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