THE SHIPWRIGHTS CHARITABLE FUND

Registered charity 262043 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Latest income
£851k
Latest spending
£865k
Registered
1971
Accounts read
FY2023

Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts

The accounts state that total funds increased from £6,562,052 to £6,216,226, a decrease driven by net investment losses of £341,593 which outweighed net incoming resources of £373,927. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £6,002,342, providing significant liquidity against its annual expenditure of approximately £456,302. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts audited by R E Jones & Co.

Funders the charity credits

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

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

Total income
£851k
Total spending
£865k
Cost of raising funds
£4k
Reserves (reported)
£6.5m
Employees
4

Reported reserves equal ~90.3 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Register events

Trustees

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

Operates in: Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/04/2025£851k£865k
30/04/2024£431k£397k
30/04/2023£374k£378k
30/04/2022£413k£456k
30/04/2021£464k£410k

Common questions

Is THE SHIPWRIGHTS CHARITABLE FUND financially healthy?

The accounts state that total funds increased from £6,562,052 to £6,216,226, a decrease driven by net investment losses of £341,593 which outweighed net incoming resources of £373,927. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £6,002,342, providing significant liquidity against its annual expenditure of approximately £456,302. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2023 accounts were audited by R E Jones & Co.

Who funds THE SHIPWRIGHTS CHARITABLE FUND?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE SHIPWRIGHTS CHARITABLE FUND as a grant recipient include E B M CHARITABLE TRUST.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmount
E B M CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£25k
E B M CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£16k
E B M CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£15k

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