The Maritime Heritage Trust
Analysis
The Maritime Heritage Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in December 1974, 52 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Maritime Heritage Trust reported income of £20k and spending of £8,809, leaving 55% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from May 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £2,698 to £20k (+632%), an average of +64% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 503%. Over the whole period it spent 98% 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 Maritime Heritage Trust sits at the 49th percentile: it is larger than about 49% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 44th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Diggle Band (£20k), Village Hall, Crowhurst (£20k) and King's Lynn U3a (£20k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
- Provide facilities for the repair reconstruction conservation and berthing of vessels; and of buildings/structures, artefacts, records, art and music connected with vessels or their construction or use at sea or on inland water- Promote initiatives that will demonstrate the benefit of maritime heritage both socially and economically- Co-operate with any organisation with similar objects.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Diggle Band | Oldham | £20k |
| Village Hall, Crowhurst | East Sussex | £20k |
| King's Lynn U3a | Norfolk | £20k |
| Blackburn Festival of Speech Music and Dance | Preston | £20k |