MORNING STAR TRUST
Registered charity 328320 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
To share God's love and the good news about the offer of forgiveness and a relationship with God through Jesus. To enable people to develop physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually, so that they may make or increase their contribution to society. To deliver the above objects primarily through means of sail training for the benefit of people from all backgrounds.
Causes: Education/training · Religious Activities · Amateur Sport · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity returned a net surplus of £25,041 in 2024, reversing a deficit from the previous year. However, the charity's unrestricted reserves remain in a deficit of £35,569, which is below the stated policy target of 3 to 6 months of budgeted operating expenditure. The trustees have confirmed that resources are adequate to continue as a going concern.
Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £-36k; policy: 3 and 6 months of budgeted Operating Expenditure)
“As they do not currently fall within this range, plans have been made to restore the Reserves as soon as is reasonably possible.” — page 9
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: A trustee participated in a loan scheme in 2020 to fund acquisition of the 'Eastern Star' vessel advancing £10,000 to the trust of which £4,000 remains. The same trustee provided a ‘top up’ to the loan of £4,000 in 2024 leaving a total outstanding of £10,000
“A trustee participated in a loan scheme in 2020 to fund acquisition of the 'Eastern Star' vessel advancing £10,000 to the trust of which £4,000 remains. The same trustee provided a ‘top up’ to the loan of £4,000 in 2024 leaving a total outstanding of £10,000” — page 18
“Another trustee provided a loan in 2024 to assist with cash flow, advancing £500 to the trust and this remains outstanding” — page 18
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Another trustee provided a loan in 2024 to assist with cash flow, advancing £500 to the trust and this remains outstanding
“A trustee participated in a loan scheme in 2020 to fund acquisition of the 'Eastern Star' vessel advancing £10,000 to the trust of which £4,000 remains. The same trustee provided a ‘top up’ to the loan of £4,000 in 2024 leaving a total outstanding of £10,000” — page 18
“Another trustee provided a loan in 2024 to assist with cash flow, advancing £500 to the trust and this remains outstanding” — page 18
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Morning Star Trust (matched by registered charity number).
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Register events
- Received assets from another charity (27/03/2026) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Hugh Crother
- Isabel Maria Varey
- Peter Anthony Adams · trustee of 1 other charity
- RICHARD THOMAS · trustee of 1 other charity
- Rachel Elizabeth Walters
- Rebecca Tarling
- Tony Ingall
- Verity Thomas
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout England And Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is MORNING STAR TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity returned a net surplus of £25,041 in 2024, reversing a deficit from the previous year. However, the charity's unrestricted reserves remain in a deficit of £35,569, which is below the stated policy target of 3 to 6 months of budgeted operating expenditure. The trustees have confirmed that resources are adequate to continue as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds MORNING STAR TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name MORNING STAR TRUST as a grant recipient include THE ASSOCIATION OF SAIL TRAINING ORGANISATIONS, THE TRUEMARK TRUST, THE ANNIE TRANMER CHARITABLE TRUST, THE S M B TRUST, SARUM ST MICHAEL EDUCATIONAL CHARITY.
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