THE K1 BRITANNIA TRUST

Registered charity 1160218 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE BRITANNIA TRUST

The charity's objects are to advance the education of the public in the historical, cultural or nautical significance of any type of vessels which are of historical, educational or cultural importance, in particular but not exclusively by the acquisition, construction, completion, restoration and display to the public of such vessels.

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Latest income
£50k
Latest spending
£60k
Registered
2015
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held no free reserves and instead reported net liabilities of £45,899 at the year end. The trustees attribute the going concern status to negligible recurring overheads and reliance on ongoing creditor support and donations, while noting they are seeking additional income sources to address the deficit.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: none
Total incoming resources amounted to £50,299 (2023: £94,993) comprising donations of £50,299 (2023: £48,085) and an insurance claim of £Nil (2023: £46,908). — page 5
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: minimal level of free reserves
It is also committed to maintaining a minimal level of free reserves, which is prudent to meet on-going liabilities, sufficient to ensure that all grant commitments can be met and to protect the long-term future of the Charitable company’s activities.
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: K1 Retail Limited, a company which shared a common director during the year, contributed £26,659 (2023 : £11,348) towards the expenditure of the Charity during the year.
K1 Retail Limited, a company which shared a common director during the year, contributed £26,659 (2023 : £11,348) towards the expenditure of the Charity during the year. — page 17
In the year, the charity paid £Nil (2023: £7,700) for rent and training resources to Rapid Response, which shares a common board member. — page 17
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: In the year, the charity paid £Nil (2023: £7,700) for rent and training resources to Rapid Response, which shares a common board member.
K1 Retail Limited, a company which shared a common director during the year, contributed £26,659 (2023 : £11,348) towards the expenditure of the Charity during the year. — page 17
In the year, the charity paid £Nil (2023: £7,700) for rent and training resources to Rapid Response, which shares a common board member. — page 17
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: At the year end there was an amount of £260 (2023: £110) due to a Trustee. This amount is included in other creditors.
K1 Retail Limited, a company which shared a common director during the year, contributed £26,659 (2023 : £11,348) towards the expenditure of the Charity during the year. — page 17
In the year, the charity paid £Nil (2023: £7,700) for rent and training resources to Rapid Response, which shares a common board member. — page 17
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: K1 Race Ltd, K1 Britannia Training Limited
The charity has taken advantage of the exemption under section 399 of the Companies Act 2006 not to prepare consolidated accounts. The financial statements present information about the charity as an individual entity and not about its group. — page 12
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Monaco · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/11/2024£50k£60k
30/11/2023£95k£100k
30/11/2022£76k£50k
30/11/2021£46k£54k
30/11/2020£11k£28k

Common questions

Is THE K1 BRITANNIA TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held no free reserves and instead reported net liabilities of £45,899 at the year end. The trustees attribute the going concern status to negligible recurring overheads and reliance on ongoing creditor support and donations, while noting they are seeking additional income sources to address the deficit. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.