THE MARITIME EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1100125 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as MEF

Latest income
£5.9m
Latest spending
£2.0m
Registered
2003
Accounts read
FY2023

Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased significantly to £10.02 million, supported by a £5.83 million grant from the Maritime Training Trust and substantial cash balances. The Trustees confirm that administrative costs are low, representing less than 12% of total expenditure, and that the charity has a strong net current assets position with no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts audited by McBrides Accountants LLP.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)

Total income
£5.9m
Total spending
£2.0m
Cost of raising funds
£23k
Reserves (reported)
£13.9m
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~82.0 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£5.9m£2.0m
31/12/2023£6.0m£1.1m
31/12/2022£3.8m£816k
31/12/2021£2.5m£1.0m
31/12/2020£1.9m£1.7m

Common questions

Is THE MARITIME EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION financially healthy?

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased significantly to £10.02 million, supported by a £5.83 million grant from the Maritime Training Trust and substantial cash balances. The Trustees confirm that administrative costs are low, representing less than 12% of total expenditure, and that the charity has a strong net current assets position with no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2023 accounts were audited by McBrides Accountants LLP.

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