SEA MEADOW TRUST

Registered charity 1159913 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

To advance such charitable purposes according to the law of England and Wales as the trustees see fit from time to time in particular but not limited to the relief of mental and physical distress amongst those persons suffering from bereavement by providing grants and accommodation.

Objects

THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS:TO ADVANCE SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES ACCORDING TO THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALES AS THE TRUSTEES SEE FIT FROM TIME TO TIME IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE RELIEF OF MENTAL AND PHYSICAL DISTRESS AMONGST THOSE PERSONS SUFFERING FROM BEREAVEMENT BY PROVIDING GRANTS AND ACCOMMODATION.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Accommodation/housing · Get email alerts

Registered contact address: Cornwall, South West, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income
£44k
Latest spending
£81k
Registered
2015
Accounts read
FY2026

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The charity reported a net surplus of £231,752 for the year ended 31 March 2026, driven by a significant gain on investment assets. Unrestricted reserves increased to £2,195,965, providing a substantial buffer above the trustees' stated policy of maintaining approximately £50,000 in cash reserves. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Investment income (100% of income)
“The principal funding source for the charity is investment income which totalled £44,407 (2025: £50,740).” — page 4
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: The Charity holds reserves within its savings bank account of approximately £50,000 per annum. This reserve can cover the ongoing costs of the charity and contribute towards donations. (reserves figure: £2.2m)
“The Charity holds reserves within its savings bank account of approximately £50,000 per annum. This reserve can cover the ongoing costs of the charity and contribute towards donations.” — page 4
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)

Answers and figures the charity gave in Part A of its annual return to the Charity Commission. They are self-declared: not verified by the Commission or by this site. Only positive answers and figures are listed; items not listed are simply not shown.

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2026

  • Grant-making is its main activity

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025

  • Grant-making is its main activity

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024

  • Grant-making is its main activity

Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2026£44k£81k
31/03/2025£51k£45k
31/03/2024£43k£49k
31/03/2023£41k£79k
31/03/2022£35k£15k

Common questions

Is SEA MEADOW TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2026 accounts: The charity reported a net surplus of £231,752 for the year ended 31 March 2026, driven by a significant gain on investment assets. Unrestricted reserves increased to £2,195,965, providing a substantial buffer above the trustees' stated policy of maintaining approximately £50,000 in cash reserves. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.

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Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with THE HAWTHORNE MEADOW TRUST.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
SEA MEADOW TRUST£44k—0above—no doubt
THE HAWTHORNE MEADOW TRUST FY2025£73k—0unclear—no doubt
MIDDLE WAY TRUST FY2025£111k—0unclear—no doubt
THE REEVES CHARITABLE TRUST FY2026£33k—0unclear—no doubt
HAWTHORNE MEADOW TRUST FY2025£200k—0unclear—no doubt
SCJM CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025£54k—0below—noted

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.