Sergeants Mess Royal Marines Poole
Analysis
Sergeants Mess Royal Marines Poole is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Poole. It was registered in August 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover other charitable purposes, which this site groups under other charitable purposes. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services.
In the financial year ending April 2024, Sergeants Mess Royal Marines Poole reported income of £193k and spending of £178k, spending 92% of its income. Across the 4 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2024, income grew from £102k to £193k (+89%), an average of +24% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2022, when income rose by 66%. Over the whole period it spent 85% of the income it received.
Among 1,463 England and Wales charities whose main cause is other charitable purposes and that reported income, Sergeants Mess Royal Marines Poole sits at the 87th percentile: it is larger than about 87% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 80th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Newman Students' Union (£191k), Epsom Riding for the Disabled Association Incorporating Carriage Driving (£194k) and Wardroom HMS Excellent (£189k).
Data notes from the register: The regulator lists this charity's latest annual return or accounts as overdue.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The fund exists for the colective benefit of the Mess Members as a whole to provide the appropriate facilities to enhance the military and personal skills of the Members.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Newman Students' Union | Birmingham | £191k |
| Epsom Riding for the Disabled Association Incorporating Carriage Driving | Surrey | £194k |
| Wardroom HMS Excellent | Portsmouth | £189k |
| Lawrence Cloisters Trust Limited | Hertfordshire | £199k |