Warrior Preservation Trust Limited
Analysis
Warrior Preservation Trust Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Portsmouth. It was registered in October 1968, 58 years ago. Its declared purposes cover 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 00936870). It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Warrior Preservation Trust Limited reported income of £13k and spending of £129k, spending 986% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £870 to £13k (+1401%), an average of +97% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 1181%. Over the whole period it spent 1413% 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, Warrior Preservation Trust Limited sits at the 38th percentile: it is larger than about 38% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 36th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include 2nd Market Rasen Scout Group (£13k), Shaldon Singers (£13k) and Bedwas and District Young Farmers Club (£13k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The preservation of HMS Warrior 1860, a major UK national maritime asset. The presentation of the ship to the public for their benefit and education.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd Market Rasen Scout Group | Lincolnshire | £13k |
| Shaldon Singers | Torquay | £13k |
| Bedwas and District Young Farmers Club | Mid Glamorgan | £13k |
| Bewdley Civic Society | Bewdley | £13k |