Morecambe Bay Prawner Trust
Analysis
Morecambe Bay Prawner Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Carnforth. It was registered in October 2023, 3 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science and amateur sport, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending November 2025, Morecambe Bay Prawner Trust reported income of £12k and spending of £13k, spending 106% of what it took in. Across the 2 years on record, from November 2024 to November 2025, income fell from £14k to £12k (-15%), an average of -15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to November 2025, when income dropped by 15%. Over the whole period it spent 89% 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, Morecambe Bay Prawner Trust sits at the 36th percentile: it is larger than about 36% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 35th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Leeds Vocal Movement (£12k), Blue Lights Parish Hall (£12k) and Warham Village Trust (£12k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Trust owns and maintains Spray, a Morecambe Bay Prawner built in 1896
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Leeds Vocal Movement | Leeds | £12k |
| Blue Lights Parish Hall | Bideford | £12k |
| Warham Village Trust | Wells-Next-The-Sea | £12k |
| Hockley Public Hall | Hockley | £12k |