THE FIREFIGHTERS MEMORIAL TRUST
PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN NATIONAL MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS / CHAPELS / REMEBRANCE RECORDS RELATING TO FALLEN FIREFIGHTERS ON A NATIONAL LEVEL. PROMOTE and ATTEND MEMORIAL SERVICES. SUPPORT RESEARCH TO IMPROVE FIREFIGHTER SAFETY. GIVE SUPPORT TO THOSE INJURED IN THE COURSE OF THEIR DUTIES.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE TRUST SHALL ALLOW THE TRUSTEES TO HOLD THE CAPITAL AND INCOME OF THE TRUST UPON TRUST AS TO THE INCOME AND ALL OR SUCH PART OR PARTS OF THE CAPITAL FOR THE COMMEMORATION OF FIREFIGHTERS KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY IN ALL OR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING WAYS: (A) THE PROVISION OF, ASSISTANCE IN THE PROVISION OF AND MAINTENANCE OF MEMORIALS INCLUDING STATUES, MEMORIAL GARDENS, BOOKS OF REMEMBRANCE, PLAQUES AND OTHER APPROPRIATE MEMORIALS; (B) THE HOLDING OF, OR PARTICIPATION IN, MEMORIAL SERVICES OR OTHER ACTS OF REMEMBRANCE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £3,957 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds to £155,471. The Trustees confirm that the financial position remains strong and that there are adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds 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
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- COLIN JOHN LIVETT BEMchair
- Alan House QFSM
- Cynthia Anne Harper
- David Green
- Gerry Davis
- NEIL BOTTEN
- Nicholas John Abbott
- Paul Askew
- Paul Basson
- REV Mia Alison Kyte Hilborn
- Robert Dickson Scott QFSM
- Tyrone Anthony Robinson QFSM
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £30k | £34k |
| 05/04/2024 | £24k | £22k |
| 05/04/2023 | £24k | £19k |
| 05/04/2022 | £26k | £62k |
| 05/04/2021 | £26k | £15k |
Common questions
Is THE FIREFIGHTERS MEMORIAL TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £3,957 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds to £155,471. The Trustees confirm that the financial position remains strong and that there are adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Magee Gammon Corporate Limited.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 04/11/2004 | £2k | "An Award Fund A Static Scene Of Wartime Firefighting In The Guildhall Courtyard (Entitled 'The Blitz Tableau'), A Blitz Service Of Remembran" |