Wardroom Mess HMS Seahawk
Analysis
Wardroom Mess HMS Seahawk is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Helston. It was registered in March 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover armed forces/emergency service efficiency, recreation and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under armed forces, emergency and public safety. It says it makes grants to individuals and provides services.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Wardroom Mess HMS Seahawk reported income of £180k and spending of £175k, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £53k to £180k (+238%), an average of +36% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2022, when income rose by 149%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 200 England and Wales charities whose main cause is armed forces, emergency and public safety and that reported income, Wardroom Mess HMS Seahawk sits at the 76th percentile: it is larger than about 76% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 79th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Unit Institute Fund Royal Marines Poole (£178k), Artillery Centre Other Funds (£190k) and Warrant Officers' & Sergeants' Mess School of Electrical & Mechanical Engineers (£171k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The provision and support of facilities and activities fot the promotion of efficiency and well-being of the armed forces of the crown. The trust is required to ensure that only eligible personnel may benefit from its activities and that they should make up a minimum of 51% of the total membership
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Institute Fund Royal Marines Poole | Poole | £178k |
| Artillery Centre Other Funds | Salisbury | £190k |
| Warrant Officers' & Sergeants' Mess School of Electrical & Mechanical Engineers | Calne Road | £171k |
| Warrent Officers' and Sargeants' Mess (Wos' & Sgt's Mess) Fund | Blandford Forum | £190k |