STEAMSHIP SHIELDHALL CHARITY
We conserve, maintain and operate the steamship Shieldhall for people of all ages, to enjoy and experience steam power at sea and alongside. All with unpaid volunteers.Based in Southampton, Shieldhall (No 66 in the National Historic Fleet) mainly operates, but is not restricted to the Solent area and is probably the largest steam powered cargo/passenger ship in operation, in Europe.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves decreased to £193,864 from £220,121 in the prior year, resulting in a net expenditure for the period. The trustees confirm the charity is in a satisfactory position and prepared on a going concern basis, citing sufficient budgeted income and reserves to continue operations for the next 12 months.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the intention of the Trustees to establish a reserve of £250,000 in the Designated Reserve Fund.” — page 7
Trustees
- Captain Martin Phipps MBEchair
- Anthony Bonsor
- Charlotte Warr
- Colin Ness
- Haydn Chappell
- John Gerald Scott
- Paul Smith
- Philip Myles Stephens
- Ruth Sloss
- William James Baker
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/10/2025 | £317k | £318k |
| 31/10/2024 | £314k | £298k |
| 31/10/2023 | £312k | £422k |
| 31/10/2022 | £457k | £591k |
| 31/10/2021 | £399k | £347k |
Common questions
Is STEAMSHIP SHIELDHALL CHARITY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves decreased to £193,864 from £220,121 in the prior year, resulting in a net expenditure for the period. The trustees confirm the charity is in a satisfactory position and prepared on a going concern basis, citing sufficient budgeted income and reserves to continue operations for the next 12 months. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 27/11/2025 | £203k | "Steamship Shieldhall: towards 2055, the next 10 years" |
| UK government | 14/12/2021 | £196k | CAF Shieldhall Hull Protection |
| UK government | 08/03/2021 | £61k | CRF21 Steamship Shieldhall Charity |
Funders of similar charities
Charities like this
- THE NEW MEDWAY STEAM PACKET COMPANY LIMITED
- THE MASTER PILOTS AND SEAMEN OF THE CORPORATION OF THE TRINITY HOUSE, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
- THE SHIPWRIGHTS CHARITABLE FUND
- THE NORFOLK HERITAGE FLEET TRUST
- THE HMS VICTORY PRESERVATION COMPANY
- PILGRIM HERITAGE SAILING FOUNDATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEAMSHIP SHIELDHALL CHARITY | £317k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE NEW MEDWAY STEAM PACKET COMPANY LIMITED | £144k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE MASTER PILOTS AND SEAMEN OF THE CORPORATION OF THE TRINITY HOUSE, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE | £189k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE SHIPWRIGHTS CHARITABLE FUND | £851k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE NORFOLK HERITAGE FLEET TRUST | £479k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE HMS VICTORY PRESERVATION COMPANY | £1.3m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |