THE MERSEA ISLAND FESTIVAL TRUST

Registered charity 1097455 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The Trust supports two annual camps on Mersea Island, Essex that bring together over 400 young people and adults with or without a physical or learning disability. Participants are challenged and stimulated as they gain confidence, self esteem and new friends whilst experiencing a wide range of fun and exciting activities, supported by a team of over 70 volunteers of all ages and abilities.

Objects

THE ADVANCEMENT AND EDUCATION OF YOUNG PEOPLE (UP TO THE AGE OF 25) AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES, BY THE PROMOTION OF ACTIVITIES SO THAT THEY MAY DEVELOP THEIR MENTAL , PHYSICAL AND SPIRITUAL CAPACITIES AND ACHIEVE GREATER MATURITY AS INDIVIDUALS AND MEMBERS OF SOCIETY

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.

Causes: Education/training · Disability · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Amateur Sport · website · Get email alerts

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net outgoing of resources of £1,056 for the period, resulting in total unrestricted funds decreasing from £29,458 to £28,402. The trustees note that reserves are expected to cover the 2025 Festival, indicating sufficient liquidity to continue operations. Attendance figures and donations improved compared to the previous year, leading to a reduced loss.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

• Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
• Complaints handling
• Complaints policy and procedures
• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
• Risk management
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
• Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
• Social media policy and procedures
• Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
• Volunteer management

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Mersea Island Festival Trust (matched by registered charity number).

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

• Invictus Active — “If you’re buying from Invictus Active , one of the leading mobility equipment retailers in the UK, then they’ll donate £10 on behalf of any…” (source page)

Trustees · trustee networks

• Thomas Brennanchair
• Ewen Stewart Wilson
• JOANNA DAYTON
• Paula Moore
• Rosemarie Elizabeth Saunders

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

Operates in: Essex

Income and spending

Common questions

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).