The Dawn Sailing Barge Trust Limited
Analysis
The Dawn Sailing Barge Trust Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Essex. It was registered in October 1996, 30 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03240596). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, sponsors or undertakes research and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Dawn Sailing Barge Trust Limited reported income of £52k and spending of £36k, leaving 31% of income unspent that year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 6981%. Over the whole period it spent 89% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The Dawn Sailing Barge Trust Limited sits at the 53rd percentile: it is larger than about 53% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 61st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Croft (£52k), Shopmobility York (£52k) and Hope House (Enju Ya'masiko) (£52k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
After completing the restoration of the Dawn, a Thames sailing barge, to seaworthiness in 2008 ,the role of the Trust is to ensure the safeguarding of the barge for the future. Its aim is to keep her in an outstanding condition whilst allowing a number of environmental and wellbeing activities aboard the barge in the waters of the Thames Estuary.Working with partners to achieve these aims.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Croft | Diss | £52k |
| Shopmobility York | York | £52k |
| Hope House (Enju Ya'masiko) | Hyde | £52k |
| Brighton Natural Health Foundation Limited | Brighton | £52k |