SS Robin Trust
Analysis
SS Robin Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in February 2003, 23 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04459544). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending June 2025, SS Robin Trust reported income of £49k and spending of £49k, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £1,300 to £49k (+3652%), an average of +148% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2023, when income rose by 1948%. Over the whole period it spent 22% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, SS Robin Trust sits at the 69th percentile: it is larger than about 69% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 60th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Actors Workshop Youth Theatre Company (£49k), Risborough & District Model Railway Club (£49k) and Leeds Community Arts Network (£49k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Restoration, preservation and display of the 'SS Robin' steamship built in 1890 as a publically accessible London based maritime museum . Developing links with partner organisations, local schools and colleges for education and exhibition programmes. Fundraising, including major grant applications to Heritage Lottery Fund.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Actors Workshop Youth Theatre Company | Halifax | £49k |
| Risborough & District Model Railway Club | Princes Risborough | £49k |
| Leeds Community Arts Network | Leeds | £49k |
| North Devon Museum Trust | Bideford | £49k |