BROCKLEBANK PRESERVATION SOCIETY LIMITED

Registered charity 517640 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as M V WINCHAM PRESERVATION SOCIETY LIMITED

As custodians of the Motor Tug Brocklebank on behalf of the Mersey Maritime Museum, the volunteers maintain this historic vessel in a mechanically and structurally sound and smart condition, all necessary insurances, surveys and dues being paid and bring credit to the museum when both in and away from her home port.

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Latest income
£32k
Latest spending
£26k
Registered
1986
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased from £33,329 to £39,253 during the year, resulting in a net surplus of £5,924. The charity maintains unrestricted reserves of £39,253, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet day-to-day running expenses. No material uncertainties or going concern issues were identified.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Fundraising cost ratio: 81.3% of fundraised income, as disclosed
“Support costs 25,779” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: a sufficient level to meet the day to day running expenses of the vessel (held: £39k)
“The charity aims to maintain reserves at a sufficient level to meet the day to day running expenses of the vessel.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Ireland · Isle Of Man · Northern Ireland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£32k£26k
31/03/2024£47k£48k
31/03/2023£35k£23k
31/03/2022£19k£10k
31/03/2021£18k£11k

Common questions

Is BROCKLEBANK PRESERVATION SOCIETY LIMITED financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased from £33,329 to £39,253 during the year, resulting in a net surplus of £5,924. The charity maintains unrestricted reserves of £39,253, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet day-to-day running expenses. No material uncertainties or going concern issues were identified. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Heritage Fund17/01/2001£47k"MV Wincham Renovation"