N.F.F.O TRAINING TRUST FUND
The Trust was set up to promote and provide vocational training and to advance the education of the public in all matters related to the Fishing Industry.
Objects
SHALL BE TO PROMOTE AND PROVIDE VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN ALL MATTERS RELATED TO THE FISHING INDUSTRY
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with unrestricted cash reserves of £227,240, a surplus from the previous year's shortfall. The trustees aim to maintain reserves sufficient to cover grants and governance costs, with a fallback arrangement for liabilities involving connected entities.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees aim to maintain cash reserves at a level which will provide sufficient funds to respond to applications for grants and to cover support and governance costs.” — page 4
“The Board of N.F.F.O. Services Limited decided to make a donation of £100,000 to the charity during the year. This payment was received on 14 June 2024.”
“The National Federation of Fishermen's Organisation Limited has provided the charity with financial assistance through donations in prior years.” — page 5
“The Board of N.F.F.O. Services Limited decided to make a donation of £100,000 to the charity during the year. This payment was received on 14 June 2024.”
“The National Federation of Fishermen's Organisation Limited has provided the charity with financial assistance through donations in prior years.” — page 5
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2022
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2021
- Grant-making is its main activity
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 4 were received after the due date: year ending 31/12/2025 (received 02/11/2026, 2 days after the 31/10/2026 due date); year ending 31/12/2024 (received 13/11/2025, 13 days after the 31/10/2025 due date); year ending 31/12/2023 (received 14/11/2024, 14 days after the 31/10/2024 due date); year ending 31/12/2022 (received 25/03/2024, 146 days after the 31/10/2023 due date).
Trustees
- Anthony Peter Delahunty
- Barrie Chisholm Deas
- Michael John Cohen
- Nigel Gooding CBE
- Stewart Norman Harper
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £4k | £2k |
| 31/12/2024 | £104k | £16k |
| 31/12/2023 | £3k | £48k |
| 31/12/2022 | £100k | £111k |
| 31/12/2021 | £100k | £99k |
Common questions
Is N.F.F.O TRAINING TRUST FUND financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with unrestricted cash reserves of £227,240, a surplus from the previous year's shortfall. The trustees aim to maintain reserves sufficient to cover grants and governance costs, with a fallback arrangement for liabilities involving connected entities. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ROYAL COMMISSION FOR THE EXHIBITION OF 1851 | 1 | £128k |
| Norwich Freemen's Charity | 1 | £25k |
| ALAN BOSWELL GROUP CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| THE GEOFFREY WATLING CHARITY | 1 | £10k |
| THE COMMUNITY OF ALL HALLOWS | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- THE NORFOLK HERITAGE FLEET TRUST
- SUSTAINABLE FISHERIES AND COMMUNITIES TRUST
- THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOUNDATION
- THE FIRE SERVICE RESEARCH AND TRAINING TRUST
- THE TRAINING AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION
- THE NFU MUTUAL CHARITABLE TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N.F.F.O TRAINING TRUST FUND | £4k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE NORFOLK HERITAGE FLEET TRUST | £479k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| SUSTAINABLE FISHERIES AND COMMUNITIES TRUST | £952k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOUNDATION | £20.4m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| THE FIRE SERVICE RESEARCH AND TRAINING TRUST | £223k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE TRAINING AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION | £33k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |