CHATHAM MARITIME TRUST
Registered charity 1055710 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CHATHAM MEDWAY LIMITED
Management and maintenance of the 350 acre Chatham Maritime Estate, including its public parks and play areas; flood defences and riverside walks; bridges, roadways, cycleways and footpaths; public art and monuments.Support for community groups, activities, and organisations at Chatham Maritime, in the wider Medway Towns and its neighbourhood.
Causes: Environment/conservation/heritage · Other Charitable Purposes · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total reserves increased to £26,454,721, with unrestricted reserves standing at £22,046,531. The charity reported a net movement in funds of £505,758 for the year, supported by significant investment gains. The trustees confirmed there is no material uncertainty regarding the entity's ability to continue as a going concern.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Related-party transaction: Leasehold Trustees
“During the year a number of Trustees, key management personnel lived on St Mary’s Island. The total annual service charge received from all occupants was £3,068 (2024 - £2,412). Amounts due to Chatham Maritime trust at 31 March 2025 was £ 2,656 (2024 - £3,309).” — page 50
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Chatham Maritime Management Ltd
“On 28 May 2025, a trading subsidiary of Chatham Maritime Trust was incorporated, Chatham Maritime Management Ltd (company number 16478405).” — page 50
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by UHY Hacker Young. Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.
Property (HM Land Registry)
29 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (29 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£20k
Reported reserves equal ~12.3 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (55% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 1.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).
- ANTHONY PHILLIP SUTTONchair
- Christopher Reynolds
- DEBORAH JEAN SIMS CEng FCIHT
- David John Taylor · trustee of 1 other charity
- Habib Odunlamin Sulaiman Tejan
- KELLY JANE TOLHURST MP
- Louise Humphrey
- Matthew Brown
- Mona Koshkouei
- Mr Bob Russell
- Paul Barnard · trustee of 1 other charity
- Simon Curry
- Siobhan Roberta Draper
- Tanya Louise Ferry · trustee of 1 other charity
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Medway
Income and spending
Common questions
Is CHATHAM MARITIME TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total reserves increased to £26,454,721, with unrestricted reserves standing at £22,046,531. The charity reported a net movement in funds of £505,758 for the year, supported by significant investment gains. The trustees confirmed there is no material uncertainty regarding the entity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by UHY Hacker Young.
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