THE MATTHEW OF BRISTOL TRUST

Charity number: 1139058
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The acquisition, repair, fitting out, enhancement and preservation of the replica medieval caravel known as 'The Matthew' as a ship of historic interest accessible to the public; The provision of educational and training facilities on 'The Matthew' while berthed or on voyages for persons of all ages and capabilities; The advancement of education in local and national history and heritage

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 30 September 2024

Total income: £17,095
Total expenditure: £19,489

People

11 Trustee(s)

22 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No information available

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

One or more trustees are also directors of the subsidiaries

Trustee payments

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

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Education/training
  • Environment/conservation/heritage
Who the charity helps:
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Other Charitable Activities
Where the charity operates:
  • Bristol City

Governance

Registration history:
  • 17 November 2010: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Charitable company
Other names:

No other names

Company number:
07381681 Open in new window
Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Complaints handling
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
  • Social media policy and procedures
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
  • 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

11 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
RICHARD CHARLES SANDWELL BSC ACA Chair
None on record
Stephen Ervin Parfitt Trustee 13 March 2023
None on record
Mark Nicholas Boulton Trustee 01 August 2022
None on record
Steven Morgan Trustee 08 April 2019
None on record
Robert Cecil Humm Trustee 08 April 2019
None on record
Raymond James Pike Trustee 16 April 2018
None on record
Colin Coombs Trustee 01 August 2014
None on record
Ann Letitia May Trustee 11 April 2014
None on record
RODNEY CAPPUS NORTH Trustee 17 June 2012
None on record
DR EVAN THOMAS JONES MA PHD Trustee
None on record
Alderman Royston Alan Griffey JP Trustee
THE BRISTOL BUILDINGS PRESERVATION TRUST LIMITED
Received: On time

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 30/09/2020 30/09/2021 30/09/2022 30/09/2023 30/09/2024
Total gross income £10.92k £12.05k £15.85k £14.90k £17.10k
Total expenditure £18.18k £17.30k £64.50k £19.22k £19.49k
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 30 September 2024 28 May 2025 On time
Accounts and TAR 30 September 2024 Not required
Annual return 30 September 2023 08 June 2024 On time
Accounts and TAR 30 September 2023 Not required
Annual return 30 September 2022 10 April 2023 On time
Accounts and TAR 30 September 2022 Not required
Annual return 30 September 2021 24 March 2022 On time
Accounts and TAR 30 September 2021 Not required
Annual return 30 September 2020 07 April 2021 On time
Accounts and TAR 30 September 2020 Not required
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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.

MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 20 SEPTEMBER 2010 as amended on 08 Apr 2019 as amended on 08 Apr 2019

Charitable objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT (1) TO ACQUIRE, REPAIR, FIT OUT, MAINTAIN, ENHANCE AND PRESERVE THE REPLICA MEDIEVAL CARAVEL KNOWN AS "THE MATTHEW" AS A SHIP OF HISTORIC INTEREST AND TO PLACE THE VESSEL ON DISPLAY ALONGSIDE A BERTH, QUAY, DOCK OR WHARF ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC; (2) TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING FACILITIES ON "THE MATTHEW" WHILE BERTHED OR ON VOYAGES FOR PERSONS OF ALL AGES AND CAPABILITIES BY THE PRESERVATION, OPERATION AND CHARTER OF "THE MATTHEW" AS A SEAWORTHY VESSEL; (3) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN (A) THE LOCAL AND NATIONAL HISTORY AND HERITAGE ASSOCIATED WITH "THE MATTHEW", THE EXPLORER JOHN CABOT AND THE EXPLORATION AND SETTLEMENT OF THE NEW WORLD, INCLUDING NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR; (B) MARITIME HISTORY AND ARCHAEOLOGY; (C) SHIPBUILDING AND NAUTICAL CONSTRUCTION SKILLS; AND (D) SEAMANSHIP, SAILING SKILLS AND SEAFARING CRAFTS.

Area of benefit

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

UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, LOCAL

Contact information

Address:
THE MANOR HOUSE
CHURCH ROAD
BISHOPSWORTH
BRISTOL
BS13 8JW
Phone:
01179641916
Email:
lordofthe100@live.co.uk
Website:

http://matthew.co.uk/ Open in new window