THE MERSEA HARBOUR PROTECTION TRUST

Charity number: 1159088
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THE CONSERVATION, PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE PHYSICAL AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT IN THE AREA OF WEST MERSEA HARBOUR, ESSEX, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY PROTECTING WEST MERSEA HARBOUR FROM EXCESSIVE EROSION BY CLIMATE CHANGE STORM WAVES BUT STILL ALLOW NATURAL COASTAL PROCESS TO APPLY AND IMPACT;

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 October 2023

Total income: £14,040
Total expenditure: £14,040

Total income includes £14,040 from 1 government grant(s)

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:
  • Animals
  • Environment/conservation/heritage
  • Economic/community Development/employment
  • Recreation
Who the charity helps:
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • Other Defined Groups
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Human Resources
  • Provides Services
  • Other Charitable Activities
Where the charity operates:
  • Essex

Governance

Registration history:
  • 06 November 2014: CIO registration
Organisation type:
CIO
Other names:
  • SAVE MERSEA HARBOUR (Working name)
Gift aid:
Not recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
No policies declared
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
SIMON PLATER Trustee 03 December 2015
None on record
ALAN CHARLES LESLIE MOGRIDGE Trustee 29 September 2014
None on record
MARK DIXON Trustee 29 September 2014
None on record
JON FRENCH Trustee 29 September 2014
None on record
RICHARD TAYLOR Trustee 29 September 2014
THE FRIENDS OF WEST MERSEA PARISH CHURCH
Received: On time
DAVID ROBERT STOKER Trustee 29 September 2014
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/10/2019 31/10/2020 31/10/2021 31/10/2022 31/10/2023
Total gross income £1.05k £50 £44.44k £19.33k £14.04k
Total expenditure £1.21k £260 £44.85k £19.44k £14.04k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A N/A £44.39k N/A £14.04k

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 October 2023 26 February 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 October 2023 26 February 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 October 2022 22 June 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 October 2022 26 February 2024 179 days late Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 October 2021 04 August 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 October 2021 04 August 2022 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 October 2020 13 May 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 October 2020 13 May 2021 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 October 2019 14 July 2020 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 October 2019 14 July 2020 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 - Association Registered 06 Nov 2014

Charitable objects

TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THE CONSERVATION, PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE PHYSICAL AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT IN THE AREA OF WEST MERSEA HARBOUR, ESSEX, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY: A) PROTECTING WEST MERSEA HARBOUR INCLUDING THE BAP EUROPEAN FLAT OYSTER BEDS FROM EXCESSIVE EROSION BY CLIMATE CHANGE STORM WAVES BUT STILL ALLOW NATURAL COASTAL PROCESS TO APPLY AND IMPACT; B) PROVIDING NEW AND MORE ROBUST NESTING SITES FOR THE BAP LITTLE TERN; AND C) ENHANCING WHEREVER POSSIBLE WITHIN THE PROJECT, THE CONSERVATION DESIGNATION AND INTEGRITY OF PROTECTED SPECIES AND HABITATS.

Contact information

Address:
10 Brickhouse Close
West Mersea
Colchester
CO5 8LA
Phone:
01206382843
Email:
info@savemerseaharbour.org
Website:

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