THE NEW MEDWAY STEAM PACKET COMPANY LIMITED
Registered charity 296236 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as MEDWAY QUEEN PRESERVATION SOCIETY, NEW MEDWAY QUEEN STEAM PACKET CO LIMITED
Preservation and restoration of the historic Dunkirk veteran paddle steamer 'Medway Queen'. The hull was rebuilt with help from the Heritage Lottery Fund and the vessel returned 'home' in December 2013 to begin the next phase of restoration. The workshop and visitor centre are at Gillingham, Kent. Most expenditure appears as an investment in the value of 'heritage asset under construction'.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total unrestricted funds decreased from £46,065 to £37,743 during the year, falling below the trustees' stated target reserve of £40,000. Despite this shortfall against policy, the trustees confirmed adequate resources for going concern with no material uncertainties identified. The charity reported a net income of £45,492, driven significantly by donations and legacies.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Audit opinion: qualified
“I draw your attention to the matter of incomplete records for the current financial year.” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustees made cumulative donations to the charity.
“During the financial year the Trustees made cumulative donations to the Charity amounting to £2,158 (2024: £257). There were no other related party transactions in the current or prior year.” — page 28
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Governance: Independent examiner noted incomplete records for the current financial year due to changes in Trustees.
“I draw your attention to the matter of incomplete records for the current financial year. This has occurred due to changes in the Trustees during the period.” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
- Ann West
- BOB STOKES · trustee of 1 other charity
- Mark Bathurst
- Pam Bathurst
- Richard Paul Halton
- Susan Gent
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Kent · Medway · Swindon
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE NEW MEDWAY STEAM PACKET COMPANY LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total unrestricted funds decreased from £46,065 to £37,743 during the year, falling below the trustees' stated target reserve of £40,000. Despite this shortfall against policy, the trustees confirmed adequate resources for going concern with no material uncertainties identified. The charity reported a net income of £45,492, driven significantly by donations and legacies. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE NEW MEDWAY STEAM PACKET COMPANY LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE NEW MEDWAY STEAM PACKET COMPANY LIMITED as a grant recipient include THE PADDLE STEAMER PRESERVATION SOCIETY.
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