THE VIOLA TRUST

Charity number: 1168950
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

Preservation of the steam trawler Viola Dias & advancement of education for the public benefit of the historical importance of the vessel & its role in the First World War by: the salvage, conservation and long-term preservation of the vessel; investigating the feasibility of returning the vessel to her home port of Hull; and establishing, maintaining & operating the vessel & an associated museum.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 August 2024

Total income: £29,000
Total expenditure: £13,400

People

6 Trustee(s)

2 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No information available

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Education/training
  • Arts/culture/heritage/science
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Where the charity operates:
  • East Riding Of Yorkshire
  • Kingston Upon Hull City
  • South Georgia And South Sandwich Islands

Governance

Registration history:
  • 30 August 2016: CIO registration
  • 05 December 2018: Funds received from 523244 ANLABY BOYS' CLUB
Organisation type:
CIO
Other names:

No other names

Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Conflicting interests
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • Risk management
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

6 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
ANDREW LESLIE MARR Trustee 15 June 2017
TWO CHURCHES ONE TOWN
Received: On time
PROFESSOR DAVID JOHN DREWRY Trustee 17 May 2017
None on record
NICHOLAS RICHARD LAMBERT Trustee 30 August 2016
THE POLAR CITIZEN SCIENCE COLLECTIVE
Received: On time
Paul Escreet Trustee 30 August 2016
None on record
Dr ROBB ROBINSON Trustee 30 August 2016
None on record
DOMINIC JOHN WARD Trustee 30 August 2016
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/08/2020 31/08/2021 31/08/2022 31/08/2023 31/08/2024
Total gross income £7.52k £2.66k £4.16k £16.00k £29.00k
Total expenditure £6.13k £6.98k £9.58k £11.34k £13.40k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 August 2024 28 June 2025 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2024 28 June 2025 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 August 2023 22 May 2024 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2023 22 May 2024 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 August 2022 30 June 2023 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2022 30 June 2023 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 August 2021 13 June 2022 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2021 13 June 2022 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 August 2020 30 June 2021 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2020 30 June 2021 On time Download Open in new window
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

CIO - Foundation Registered 30 Aug 2016

Charitable objects

THE PRESERVATION OF THE STEAM TRAWLER VIOLA DIAS AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT OF THE HISTORICAL IMPORTANCE OF THE VESSEL AND ITS ROLE IN THE FIRST WORLD WAR, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY: A) THE SALVAGE AND CONSERVATION AND LONG TERM PRESERVATION OF THE VESSEL; B) INVESTIGATING THE FEASIBILITY OF RETURNING THE VESSEL TO HER HOME PORT OF HULL; C) ESTABLISHING, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING THE VESSEL AND ESTABLISHING AN ASSOCIATED MUSEUM; AND D) EDUCATING THE PUBLIC IN THE SUBJECT OF WORLD WAR 1 ERA UNITED KINGDOM BUILT FISHING VESSELS.

Contact information

Address:
Andrew Jackson Solicitors Llp
Marina Court
Castle Street
HULL
HU1 1TJ
Phone:
01482325242
Email:
Viola.Trust@andrewjackson.co.uk
Website:

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