MARINE IN THE COMMUNITY
We tackle local issues e.g. loneliness, isolation, poverty, community safety, physical and mental health and well being identified through consultation with users/potential users, and local, regional and national statistics, e.g. we deliver projects tackling need through sport and social engagement.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported a net surplus of £7,952 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total unrestricted reserves of £29,820. The trustees consider the charity to be a going concern, noting that reliance on grant funding is managed through flexible activity delivery. The accounts were subject to an independent examination rather than a full audit.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees aim to establish and maintain free reserves in unrestricted funds at a level which equates to approximately three months of unrestricted charitable expenditure.” — page 10
Trustees
- James Learychair
- David Fairclough
- David Henry Bellis
- Martin James Earl
- Paul Wilkinson
- Paul William Leary
- Rebecca Louise Eustace
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £142k | £134k |
| 31/12/2024 | £150k | £134k |
| 31/12/2023 | £145k | £149k |
| 31/12/2022 | £122k | £158k |
| 31/12/2021 | £136k | £74k |
Common questions
Is MARINE IN THE COMMUNITY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a net surplus of £7,952 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total unrestricted reserves of £29,820. The trustees consider the charity to be a going concern, noting that reliance on grant funding is managed through flexible activity delivery. The accounts were subject to an independent examination rather than a full audit. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds MARINE IN THE COMMUNITY?
Funders whose own accounts filings name MARINE IN THE COMMUNITY as a grant recipient include MISS E F RATHBONE CHARITABLE TRUST, THE HEMBY CHARITABLE TRUST, PILKINGTON CHARITIES FUND, DUCHY OF LANCASTER BENEVOLENT FUND, BARCHESTER HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION.
Shared trustees with funders
- David Fairclough — trustee here and at THE HEMBY CHARITABLE TRUST
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MISS E F RATHBONE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £4k | |
| THE HEMBY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £3k | |
| THE HEMBY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £3k | |
| PILKINGTON CHARITIES FUND | FY2025 | £3k | |
| THE HEMBY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2026 | £3k | |
| DUCHY OF LANCASTER BENEVOLENT FUND | FY2025 | £2k | |
| BARCHESTER HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION | FY2021 | £1k | Equipment for this charity offering a shed association open to older people in the local community. |
| SKELTON BOUNTY | FY2024 | £1k | |
| THE RAINFORD TRUST | FY2022 | £1k | Welfare |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 29/01/2026 | £12k | Healthy Together |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/12/2025 | £20k | Marine Volunteers |
| Sport England | 18/10/2024 | £11k | MITC - Equal Chances |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/10/2024 | £19k | A Better Place |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/05/2023 | £10k | MITC Coronation Events Programme |
| Sport England | 30/03/2023 | £14k | Healthy Together |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 05/12/2022 | £10k | "Heritage Walking Group" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/02/2022 | £10k | MITC Jubilee Events Programme |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 12/01/2021 | £10k | Spreading Our Wings - Volunteers |
| UK government | 28/07/2020 | £9k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| Sport England | 01/06/2020 | £3k | COVID-19 CEF |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/01/2020 | £960 | Walking Football Festival |
| Sport England | 18/09/2019 | £10k | MITC Sports Matters |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 27/06/2019 | £10k | Crosby Hub |