Vigilance of Brixham

Registered charity 1168570 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as FRIENDS OF THE VIGILANCE, FRIENDS OF VIGILANCE CIO

Fund raising, including grant applications, to support the preservation and conservation of the Brixham-based heritage sailing trawler, "Vigilance BM76" for the public bemefit.

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Latest income

£688k

Latest spending

£681k

Registered

2016

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £52,242, with a net income of £7,311 for the year ended 30 April 2025. The charity maintains a reserves policy of at least £10,000, which is currently met. However, the trustees note that further funding is required to complete ongoing repair works, indicating a dependency on securing future grants and trading income.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: at least £10,000 (held: £52k)

“The Trustees have agreed that a prudent reserve to cover any unforeseen contingencies of at least £10,000 should be maintained in the Bank Accounts of the CIO.” — page 11

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor

“Further funding is needed to enable works to the deck and above to be completed, with decisions on applications expected in the first two months of the new financial year.” — page 11

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Friends of the Vigilance (matched by registered charity number).

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

National Heritage Memorial Fund — “THANKS TO THE NATIONAL HERITAGE MEMORIAL FUND” (source page)
National Lottery Heritage Fund — “& THE NATIONAL LOTTERY HERITAGE FUND” (source page)

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/04/2025)

Total income

£688k

Total spending

£681k

Reserves (reported)

£45k

Employees

Reported reserves equal ~0.8 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (100% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

Robert Charteris Murraychair
Benjamin Pruden
Carolyn Brown
Heather Keeling
Nigel Robert Gooding
Rev Christopher David North

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

Operates in: Torbay

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
30/04/2025	£688k	£681k
30/04/2024	£558k	£622k
30/04/2023	£241k	£271k
30/04/2022	£38k	£32k
30/04/2021	£107k	£17k

Common questions

Is Vigilance of Brixham financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £52,242, with a net income of £7,311 for the year ended 30 April 2025. The charity maintains a reserves policy of at least £10,000, which is currently met. However, the trustees note that further funding is required to complete ongoing repair works, indicating a dependency on securing future grants and trading income. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds Vigilance of Brixham?

Funders whose own accounts filings name Vigilance of Brixham as a grant recipient include Royal Warrant Holders' Charity.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

Funder	Year	Amount	Purpose (as stated by the funder)
Royal Warrant Holders' Charity	FY2022	£3k
Royal Warrant Holders' Charity	FY2023	£2k

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
The National Lottery Heritage Fund	05/06/2024	£250k	"Redecking Vigilance - a new deck to complete the fundamental structure, ensuring the future of Vigilance for many decades to come."
UK government	08/03/2021	£11k	CRF21 Friends of The Vigilance
The National Lottery Heritage Fund	10/01/2007	£25k	"Red Sails in the Sunset - Brixham's Sail Fishing Heritage"

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with PILGRIM HERITAGE SAILING FOUNDATION.

PILGRIM HERITAGE SAILING FOUNDATION income £160k
THE HMS VICTORY PRESERVATION COMPANY income £1.3m
THE FALKLANDS MARITIME HERITAGE TRUST income £1.5m
THE MASTER PILOTS AND SEAMEN OF THE CORPORATION OF THE TRINITY HOUSE, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE income £189k
BRESSINGHAM STEAM PRESERVATION COMPANY LIMITED income £1.0m
BRIGHTLINGSEA COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION income £259k

Side by side with its peers

Charity	Income	Top pay band	Reserves vs policy	Fundraising cost	Going concern
Vigilance of Brixham	£688k	—	above	—	noted
PILGRIM HERITAGE SAILING FOUNDATION FY2024	£160k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE HMS VICTORY PRESERVATION COMPANY FY2025	£1.3m	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE FALKLANDS MARITIME HERITAGE TRUST FY2024	£1.5m	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE MASTER PILOTS AND SEAMEN OF THE CORPORATION OF THE TRINITY HOUSE, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE FY2024	£189k	—	above	—	no doubt
BRESSINGHAM STEAM PRESERVATION COMPANY LIMITED FY2025	£1.0m	—	above	—	no doubt

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