The Norfolk Heritage Fleet Trust
Analysis
The Norfolk Heritage Fleet Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Great Yarmouth. It was registered in January 1996, 30 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, amateur sport and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03114407). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Norfolk Heritage Fleet Trust reported income of £479k and spending of £451k, spending 94% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £345k to £479k (+39%), an average of +8.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 18%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, The Norfolk Heritage Fleet Trust sits at the 96th percentile: it is larger than about 96% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 89th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Faversham Community Gymnastic and Activity Centre (£478k), Blaby & Whetstone Youth Club Ltd (£484k) and Grange Farm Centre (£478k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To education of the public by the provision of facilities for sail training and to maintain, promote, restore, conserve, and develop historic and traditional sailing craft.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Faversham Community Gymnastic and Activity Centre | Faversham | £478k |
| Blaby & Whetstone Youth Club Ltd | Leicester | £484k |
| Grange Farm Centre | Epping | £478k |
| Ackers Adventure | Birmingham | £485k |