The K1 Britannia Trust
Analysis
The K1 Britannia Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cowes. It was registered in January 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and recreation, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 08768026). It says it provides services and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending November 2024, The K1 Britannia Trust reported income of £50k and spending of £60k, spending 119% of what it took in. Across the 4 years on record, from November 2021 to November 2024, income grew from £46k to £50k (+9.9%), an average of +3.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to November 2022, when income rose by 67%. Over the whole period it spent 99% 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 K1 Britannia 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 61st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include City of Stoke-on-Trent Symphony Orchestra (£50k), The Richard Lewis / Jean Shanks Award Fund (£50k) and Hinckley Clarendon Sports and Community Association (£50k).
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 charity's objects are to advance the education of the public in the historical, cultural or nautical significance of any type of vessels which are of historical, educational or cultural importance, in particular but not exclusively by the acquisition, construction, completion, restoration and display to the public of such vessels.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| City of Stoke-on-Trent Symphony Orchestra | Cheshire | £50k |
| The Richard Lewis / Jean Shanks Award Fund | Eastbourne | £50k |
| Hinckley Clarendon Sports and Community Association | Lutterworth | £50k |
| West Maldon Community Association | Maldon | £50k |