TOOLEY'S BOATYARD TRUST
The Trust aims to maintain Tooley's Boatyard as a working heritage centre of narrowboat maintenance and construction
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus for the year, with unrestricted reserves increasing to £43,231. The trustees confirm that this level of reserves is maintained in line with their policy of holding three to six months of expenditure. The filing confirms there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- Richard David Benedict Guardchair
- Andrew McHugh
- Anthony O'Donnell
- Chukwudi Peter Festus Okeke
- Dr Catherine Saffin
- Dr Richard Ivan Grove
- JOHN ERNEST SPRATT
- JOHN ROGER MADDEN
- Jonathan Mark Walton
- PAUL RODGERS
- Verna Smith
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/10/2025 | £26k | £19k |
| 31/10/2024 | £10k | £10k |
| 31/10/2023 | £9k | £23k |
| 30/09/2022 | £20k | £16k |
| 30/09/2021 | £74k | £41k |
Common questions
Is TOOLEY'S BOATYARD TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus for the year, with unrestricted reserves increasing to £43,231. The trustees confirm that this level of reserves is maintained in line with their policy of holding three to six months of expenditure. The filing confirms there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds TOOLEY'S BOATYARD TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name TOOLEY'S BOATYARD TRUST as a grant recipient include BANBURY CHARITIES.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| BANBURY CHARITIES | FY2021 | £2k | Grant to institutions |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 10/08/2022 | £9k | "The Future for Narrowboat Hardy" |
| UK government | 09/11/2020 | £7k | The Old Forge (Tooley's Boatyard) |
| UK government | 09/11/2020 | £23k | The Old Forge (Tooley's Boatyard) |