Steamship Freshspring Trust
Analysis
Steamship Freshspring Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bideford. It was registered in May 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under environment and conservation. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending January 2025, Steamship Freshspring Trust reported income of £77k and spending of £98k, spending 128% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from January 2021 to January 2025, income fell from £122k to £77k (-37%), an average of -11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to January 2024, when income rose by 140%. Over the whole period it spent 105% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Steamship Freshspring Trust sits at the 75th percentile: it is larger than about 75% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 67th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Charlotteville Jubilee Trust Limited (£76k), The Sinfield Nature Conservation Trust (£77k) and The Cornwall Sustainable Building Trust (£76k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To preserve and ensure future sustainability for SS Freshspring as a working example of 19th and 20th century marine technology for the benefit of the public.To attract young people and provide engineering education facilities to encourage them to consider a career in engineering.To provide facilities to teach basic skills in the management of an historic vessel and steam machinery.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotteville Jubilee Trust Limited | Guildford | £76k |
| The Sinfield Nature Conservation Trust | Saxmundham | £77k |
| The Cornwall Sustainable Building Trust | Cornwall | £76k |
| Tockwith and District Agricultural Society Limited | York | £77k |