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.

Objects

(I)TO RESTORE REFURBISH IMPROVE MAINTAIN AND PRESERVE THE VESSEL HMS TRINCOMALEE OTHERWISE AND FORMERLY KNOWN AS TS FOUDROYANT. (II)TO PROVIDE FACILITIES OF AN EDUCATIONAL OR CULTURAL NATURE CALCULATED TO IMPROVE THE PUBLIC'S AWARENESS AND APPRECIATION OF THE SHIP'S HISTORICAL PAST. (III)TO PROVIDE RECREATION AND PUBLIC ENJOYMENT BY THE PROMOTION AND EXPLANATION OF MATTERS CONCERNING BRITAIN'S NAVAL HERITAGE. (IV) TO COLLECT RESTORE SAFEGUARD AND PROVIDE INTERPRETATION OF ARTEFACTS SPECIMENS AND OTHER ITEMS RELATING TO THE SHIP AND THE NAVAL LIFE OF THE PERIOD AND BRITAIN'S MARITIME HERITAGE IN GENERAL (V)TO PROVIDE TRAINING IN SEAMANSHIP AND PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES TO THE PUBLIC OF A GENERAL EDUCATIONAL NATURE.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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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

Accounts audited by Price Bailey LLP. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

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• Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
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• Conflicting interests
• Financial reserves policy and procedures
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• Internal risk management policy and procedures
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• Paying staff
• Risk management
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• Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
• Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
• Social media policy and procedures
• Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
• Trustee expenses policy and procedures
• Volunteer management

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.

Trustees · trustee networks

• John Mennear · trustee of 1 other charity
• RICHARD PAUL HATFIELD · trustee of 1 other charity
• Rear Admiral Mark Anderson · trustee of 2 other charities

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

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