PETER LE MARCHANT TRUST
Provides day trips and longer holidays for disabled and seriously ill people of all ages and disabilities on our specially designed canal boats.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £97,341 for the year, driven by operational costs exceeding income, though this included an exceptional impairment charge. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted free reserves fell to £63,696, which is below the stated policy target of covering 12 months of expenditure (£180,700). The charity relies heavily on donations and grants to cover its operational deficit and faces significant risks regarding the maintenance and replacement of its fleet.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees aim to hold sufficient reserves to cover 12 months of the charity's expenditure within unrestricted reserves. 12 months of expenditure (after accounting for transfers to cover costs from restricted funds) represents £180,700 therefore the free reserves of the charity represent just over 4 months of unrestricted expenditure.” — page 8
“During the prior year the charity made purchases from Trustee Caroline Phillips of £240.” — page 23
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (30/03/2026)
- Received assets from another charity (29/10/2014)
Trustees
- Caroline Claire Phillipschair
- MR TOM STEPHEN HANMER
- MRS JANIE MARTIN
- REV PENELOPE CLARE LE MARCHANT-CONNELL
- VENETIA FRANCKLIN
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £177k | £269k |
| 31/12/2023 | £190k | £269k |
| 31/12/2022 | £147k | £219k |
| 31/12/2021 | £179k | £183k |
| 31/12/2020 | £455k | £194k |
Common questions
Is PETER LE MARCHANT TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £97,341 for the year, driven by operational costs exceeding income, though this included an exceptional impairment charge. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted free reserves fell to £63,696, which is below the stated policy target of covering 12 months of expenditure (£180,700). The charity relies heavily on donations and grants to cover its operational deficit and faces significant risks regarding the maintenance and replacement of its fleet. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds PETER LE MARCHANT TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name PETER LE MARCHANT TRUST as a grant recipient include THE CARLTON HAYES MENTAL HEALTH CHARITY, LILIAN FRANCES HIND BEQUEST (TRUSTEES OF LADY HIND), THE J REGINALD CORAH FOUNDATION FUND, THE HELEN JEAN COPE CHARITY, G M MORRISON CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE CARLTON HAYES MENTAL HEALTH CHARITY | FY2022 | £18k | |
| LILIAN FRANCES HIND BEQUEST (TRUSTEES OF LADY HIND) | FY2022 | £10k | Medical / Disabled |
| THE J REGINALD CORAH FOUNDATION FUND | FY2025 | £3k | |
| LILIAN FRANCES HIND BEQUEST (TRUSTEES OF LADY HIND) | FY2025 | £3k | |
| THE HELEN JEAN COPE CHARITY | FY2022 | £2k | |
| G M MORRISON CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £1k | |
| THE W E DUNN TRUST | FY2024 | £1k | |
| THE W E DUNN TRUST | FY2023 | £1k | |
| THE W E DUNN TRUST | FY2025 | £1k | |
| LILIAN FRANCES HIND BEQUEST (TRUSTEES OF LADY HIND) | FY2024 | £1k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 30/09/2024 | £20k | Health & Wellbeing Waterways Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/11/2022 | £10k | Positive Health on our Waterways |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/02/2020 | £223k | Young People's Project |