The HMS Victory Preservation Company
Analysis
The HMS Victory Preservation Company is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hants. It was registered in March 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07935358). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The HMS Victory Preservation Company reported income of £1.3m and spending of £1.6m, spending 131% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £380k to £1.3m (+230%), an average of +35% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 71%. Over the whole period it spent 116% 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, The HMS Victory Preservation Company 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 95th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hastings Contemporary (£1.3m), Cwmni Plas Glyn'y-Weddw Limited (£1.3m) and Lewisham Music (£1.3m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from investments 100%. Charitable activities took 90% of spending and raising funds 7.6%. Reserves of £296k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Investments 100%
In the charity's own words
Preserve, restore and maintain HMS VictoryEducate the Naval Service, Auxiliaries and the public about the history of HMS Victory and of the Royal Navy Promote the efficiency of the armed forces by assisting recruitment and retention and fostering the esprit de corps of the Royal Navy; and Commemorate those members of the Naval Service and Auxiliaries who have died while on active service
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Hastings Contemporary | Hastings | £1.3m |
| Cwmni Plas Glyn'y-Weddw Limited | Pwllheli | £1.3m |
| Lewisham Music | London | £1.3m |
| Fourth Monkey Education Limited | London | £1.3m |