THE BRITISH MARITIME CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

Charity number: 286784
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

Promotes Britain's maritime industries, commerce and defence through education, training and research. In particular, sponsors Maritime Media Awards, Britain and the Sea conferences, Maritime Briefs and Memorial Book for those Lost at Sea for whom there is No Known Grave

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 March 2024

Total income: £9,663
Total expenditure: £16,853

People

3 Trustee(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No information available

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

No information available

Trustee payments

No information available

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • General Charitable Purposes
  • Education/training
  • Environment/conservation/heritage
  • Economic/community Development/employment
  • Armed Forces/emergency Service Efficiency
  • Other Charitable Purposes
Who the charity helps:
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
  • Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
Where the charity operates:
  • Throughout England And Wales

Governance

Registration history:
  • 09 May 1983: Standard registration
  • 09 September 2011: Removed (Does not operate)
  • 11 October 2011: Re-registered
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:
  • MARITIME FOUNDATION (Working name)
Gift aid:
Not recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Conflicting interests
  • Volunteer management
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

3 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
JULIAN PARKER OBE Chair 20 January 2013
None on record
Glenys Jackson OBE Trustee 13 August 2023
THE CONWAY MERCHANT NAVY TRUST
Received: On time
THE JOHN WILLIAM SLATER MEMORIAL FUND
Received: On time
David Hall Trustee 09 November 2022
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/03/2020 31/03/2021 31/03/2022 31/03/2023 31/03/2024
Total gross income £30.75k £22.81k £39.21k £5.84k £9.66k
Total expenditure £51.62k £23.93k £25.32k £19.18k £16.85k
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 March 2024 31 January 2025 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2024 Not Required
Annual return 31 March 2023 30 January 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2023 Not Required
Annual return 31 March 2022 02 February 2023 2 days late
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2022 02 February 2023 2 days late Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2021 05 December 2022 308 days late
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2021 Not Required
Annual return 31 March 2020 31 December 2020 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2020 30 March 2021 58 days late 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.

DECLARATION OF TRUST DATED 14TH MARCH 1983 AS AMENDED 14TH OCTOBER 1987

Charitable objects

(A) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE UNITED KINDOM'S MARITIME HISTORY AND TRADITIONS THROUGH STUDY AND REASEARCH AND LECTURES IN SCHOOLS UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER INSTITUTES OF FURTHER EDUCATION AND THE PUBLICATION OF PAPERS OR ARTICLES AND THE REVIEW OF MARITIME BOOKS FILMS VIDEO CASSETTES RADIO AND TELEVISION PROGRAMMES AND OTHER PUBLICATIONS AND THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR STUDY AND RESEARCH INCLUDING THE MAINTENANCE OF A PUBLIC LIBRARY THE DATA BASE AND TO MAKE GRANTS AND AWARDS TO PERSONS ENGAGED IN CONNECTION WITH SUCH STUDY AND RESEARCH. (B) TO ADVANCE AND PROMOTE PROGRAMMES TO ENCOURAGE YOUNG PEOPLE TO TAKE UP MARITIME CAREERS THROUGH THE PROVISION OF SCHOLARSHIPS. (FOR FURTHER DETAILS SEE CLAUSE 4 OF TRUST DEED).

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

NOT DEFINED

Contact information

Address:
The Maritime Foundation
St. Andrews House
St. Andrews Road
Avonmouth
BRISTOL
BS11 9DQ
Phone:
03003658100
Email:
secretary@maritimefoundation.uk
Website:

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