SEA MEADOW TRUST
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.
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.
What the accounts disclose
“The principal funding source for the charity is investment income which totalled £44,407 (2025: £50,740).” — page 4
“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
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
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
Trustees
- ANGELA HELEN BUTTERFIELDchair
- Callum Charles Macdonald
- JACQUELINE MARY MCCOAN CROSTHWAITE
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 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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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEA MEADOW TRUST | £44k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE HAWTHORNE MEADOW TRUST | £73k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MIDDLE WAY TRUST | £111k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE REEVES CHARITABLE TRUST | £33k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HAWTHORNE MEADOW TRUST | £200k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SCJM CHARITABLE TRUST | £54k | — | 0 | below | — | noted |