MASSEY SHAW AND MARINE VESSELS PRESERVATION SOCIETY LIMITED

Registered charity 284970 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The aim of the Society is the restoration of the Massey Shaw Fireboat and preservation of other marine vessels. The objectives are:1. To preserve the vessel as a working boat on the Thames2. To use the craft as an educational resource based on the Thames

Objects

A) TO ADVANCE PUBLIC EDUCATION IN THE HISTORY OF MARINE VESSELS IN PARTICULAR BY THE PRESERVATION AND PUBLIC DISPLAY OR THE MASSEY SHOW FIREBOAT. B) IF AND IN SO FAR AS THE INCOME CANNOT BE APPLIED FOR THE PRIMARY OBJECT THE SOCIETY MAY APPLY AND SURPLUS INCOME FOR OR TOWARDS THE PROMOTION OF ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSE INSTITUTION OR INSTITUTIONS AND IN PARTICULAR BUT WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING TOWARDS ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSE IN CONNECTION WITH THE LONDON OR NATIONAL FIRE SERVICE.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£4k
Latest spending
£6k
Registered
1982

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Policies the charity declares

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Trustees · trustee networks

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Operates in: Essex · Kent · Surrey · Throughout London

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£4k£6k
31/12/2024£17k£8k
31/12/2023£7k£8k
31/12/2022£8k£8k
31/12/2021£6k£6k

Government & lottery funding

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FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Heritage Fund01/06/2016£96k"Preserve and operate the heritage Fireboat Massey Shaw and other UK Heritage maritime vessels"
The National Lottery Heritage Fund18/09/2008£992k"Massey Shaw Education and Restoration Project"