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THE WARDROOM MESS, HMS DRAKE

Registered charity 1129025 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as WR MESS HMS DRAKE

Promotion of the Military Efficiency and Operational Effectiveness of the Armed Forces by the provision ofmess facilities to Commissioned Officers serving in theHer Majesty?s Naval Base Devonport

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Latest income
£210k
Latest spending
£225k
Registered
2009
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity's net assets fell by £14.9K due to a £55.5K property revaluation fall, partially offset by interest and grants. The charity holds £163.8K in bank assets and £54.4K in a savings bond against current liabilities of £29.5K. The trustee confirms that maintaining these free reserves provides sufficient resources to meet charitable objectives even in adverse conditions.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: £54.4K held in a fourteen-month savings bond (held: £218k)
“This is set at £54.4K held in a fourteen-month savings bond.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£210k£225k
31/08/2024£201k£162k
31/08/2023£174k£183k
31/08/2022£140k£162k
31/08/2021£84k£57k

Common questions

Is THE WARDROOM MESS, HMS DRAKE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's net assets fell by £14.9K due to a £55.5K property revaluation fall, partially offset by interest and grants. The charity holds £163.8K in bank assets and £54.4K in a savings bond against current liabilities of £29.5K. The trustee confirms that maintaining these free reserves provides sufficient resources to meet charitable objectives even in adverse conditions. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.