ASSOCIATION OF MARINE ELECTRONIC AND RADIO COLLEGES LIMITED
Advancement of education and training in the field of Marine Communications and Electrical and Electronics Engineering. To approve courses and run Marine Radio Communication Examinations.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity intends to close its organisation in 2026 after its main income stream from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency ceased in May 2025. Per the trustees' report, free reserves of £269,776 are held to supplement minor income and cover winding-down costs, with the charity considering it appropriate to prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis despite the uncertainty of the wind-down timeline.
What the accounts disclose
“Examination Fees 121,687” — page 8
“The level of reserves required for the Association to meet its obligations under paragraph 1. above is circa £300k.” — page 5
“A Trustee received a payment of £1,500 for additional administration work unrelated to their role as Trustee.” — page 13
Year-over-year changes
- Going concern: going-concern doubt noted (FY2024) → no going-concern doubt (FY2025).
Trustees
- Anindya Banerjee
- JULIE ANN CARTWRIGHT
- Jonathan West
- PAUL MARTIN
- Robbie Robertson
- Steve Howard
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £141k | £173k |
| 31/12/2024 | £319k | £329k |
| 31/12/2023 | £304k | £302k |
| 31/12/2022 | £269k | £279k |
| 31/12/2021 | £241k | £238k |
Common questions
Is ASSOCIATION OF MARINE ELECTRONIC AND RADIO COLLEGES LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity intends to close its organisation in 2026 after its main income stream from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency ceased in May 2025. Per the trustees' report, free reserves of £269,776 are held to supplement minor income and cover winding-down costs, with the charity considering it appropriate to prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis despite the uncertainty of the wind-down timeline. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE CORPORATION OF TRINITY HOUSE OF DEPTFORD STROND | 1 | £65k |
Charities like this
- THE MARITIME EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
- INTERNATIONAL MARITIME RESCUE FEDERATION
- THE COLLEGE OF RADIOGRAPHERS
- THE MASTER PILOTS AND SEAMEN OF THE CORPORATION OF THE TRINITY HOUSE, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
- SOUTHAMPTON ENGINEERING TRAINING ASSOCIATION LTD
- NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE ENGINEERING GROUP TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASSOCIATION OF MARINE ELECTRONIC AND RADIO COLLEGES LIMITED | £141k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE MARITIME EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION | £6.9m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| INTERNATIONAL MARITIME RESCUE FEDERATION | £388k | £70,001 - £80,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE COLLEGE OF RADIOGRAPHERS | £2.4m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| THE MASTER PILOTS AND SEAMEN OF THE CORPORATION OF THE TRINITY HOUSE, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE | £189k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| SOUTHAMPTON ENGINEERING TRAINING ASSOCIATION LTD | £3.1m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |