BLYTH TALL SHIP
The main activities undertaken during the period were skills training, shipbuilding, sail training and the ongoing development of a visitor centre.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that free reserves were £156,929, which is above the trustees' stated policy target of approximately £100,000. The charity reported a net income increase to £148,129 and holds unrestricted funds of £261,600, indicating a strengthened financial position following a period of governance and leadership change.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees considered it would be appropriate to hold the equivalent of three months of running costs, which would equate to holding approximately £100,000 in free reserves”
Trustees
- Captain Daniel Smith
- Edwin Dick
- Helen Louise Beales
- James Stewart Nicolson
- John Worthington Oates
- Rob Brown
- Tina Pringle
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/05/2025 | £487k | £339k |
| 31/05/2024 | £340k | £308k |
| 31/05/2023 | £320k | £350k |
| 31/05/2022 | £344k | £304k |
| 31/05/2021 | £259k | £294k |
Common questions
Is BLYTH TALL SHIP financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that free reserves were £156,929, which is above the trustees' stated policy target of approximately £100,000. The charity reported a net income increase to £148,129 and holds unrestricted funds of £261,600, indicating a strengthened financial position following a period of governance and leadership change. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds BLYTH TALL SHIP?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BLYTH TALL SHIP as a grant recipient include FRAZER TRUST, THE BALLINGER CHARITABLE TRUST, THE SIR JAMES KNOTT TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRAZER TRUST | FY2023 | £42k | Children |
| THE BALLINGER CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £25k | |
| THE BALLINGER CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £20k | |
| THE BALLINGER CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £20k | |
| THE SIR JAMES KNOTT TRUST | FY2023 | £15k | Restricted Fund |
| FRAZER TRUST | FY2022 | £2k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation North East | 26/03/2026 | £10k | Grant to Blyth Tall Ship |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/12/2025 | £18k | Harbour Sparks |
| Community Foundation North East | 30/10/2025 | £52k | Grant to Blyth Tall Ship |
| Community Foundation North East | 23/10/2025 | £5k | Grant to Blyth Tall Ship |
| Sport England | 22/07/2025 | £6k | Walk and Talk group Blyth |
| Community Foundation North East | 10/07/2025 | £30k | Grant to Blyth Tall Ship |
| Community Foundation North East | 01/05/2025 | £10k | Grant to Blyth Tall Ship |
| Community Foundation North East | 12/09/2024 | £1k | Grant to Blyth Tall Ship |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 11/07/2024 | £250k | "Flagship Blyth Sustainability Development Project" |
| Community Foundation North East | 03/04/2023 | £20k | Grant to Blyth Tall Ship |
| Community Foundation North East | 27/01/2022 | £5k | A grant to Blyth Tall Ship |
| Community Foundation North East | 20/01/2022 | £5k | A grant to Blyth Tall Ship |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 16/09/2021 | £736k | "Blyth Heritage Community Covid Response" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 18/05/2020 | £47k | "COVID19: BLYTH TALL SHIP" |
| Community Foundation North East | 15/10/2018 | £750 | High Sheriff of Northumberland Award |
| Community Foundation North East | 10/08/2018 | £20k | Inspirational Skills Training For Those Furthest From The Job Market |
| Community Foundation North East | 09/03/2017 | £500 | Northumberland High Sheriff Award |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 20/02/2017 | £680k | "Traineeships in a working heritage shipyard" |
| Community Foundation North East | 12/08/2015 | £10k | Towards Creating a berth for Blyth's community tall ship |
| Community Foundation North East | 23/07/2015 | £750 | High Sheriff of Northumberland Award |
| Community Foundation North East | 03/06/2015 | £5k | Towards Providing secondary Maritime skills training for 16 young people |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/02/2015 | £10k | Enabling New Courses In Work Boat Operations For NEET's in Blyth |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 05/12/2013 | £877k | "An innovative exploration of Blyth's ship building and Antarctic heritage from the 1800s" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 11/03/2011 | £156k | "Blyth's Ship Building Heritage" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/11/2010 | £10k | Blyth Tall Ship |