MV Ross Revenge (Home of Radio Caroline)
Analysis
MV Ross Revenge (Home of Radio Caroline) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Maldon. It was registered in August 2021, 5 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, MV Ross Revenge (Home of Radio Caroline) reported income of £150k and spending of £1,608, leaving 99% of income unspent that year. Across the 4 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2025, income grew from £171 to £150k (+87706%), an average of +858% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 33199%. Over the whole period it spent 0.7% 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, MV Ross Revenge (Home of Radio Caroline) sits at the 83rd percentile: it is larger than about 83% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 77th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Abbey Players (£150k), Great Denham Community Hall (£150k) and Highbury Theatre Centre Limited (£150k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The preservation of the vessel MV Ross Revenge and the advancement of education for the public benefit of the historical importance of the vessel and its role in English cultural history, initially as a deep sea fishing trawler of significance and as a broadcast base for Radio Caroline until the present day.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Abbey Players | Swansea | £150k |
| Great Denham Community Hall | Bedford | £150k |
| Highbury Theatre Centre Limited | Sutton Coldfield | £150k |
| The Grasshopper Music Trust | London | £151k |