Nautical Museums Trust Limited
Analysis
Nautical Museums Trust Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hastings. It was registered in May 1982, 44 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 01629881). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Nautical Museums Trust Limited reported income of £107k and spending of £103k, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £104k to £107k (+2.0%), an average of +0.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 17%. Over the whole period it spent 94% 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, Nautical Museums Trust Limited sits at the 79th percentile: it is larger than about 79% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 72nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Third Text Limited (£106k), Hertford Dramatic and Operatic Society (£107k) and Cowbridge Music Festival (£106k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The object of the Trust is to advance the education of the public in maritime and coastal archaeology, history, geology and environment by the provision of a museum or museums as is considered necessary.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Third Text Limited | London | £106k |
| Hertford Dramatic and Operatic Society | Hertford | £107k |
| Cowbridge Music Festival | Cowbridge | £106k |
| Deep Roots Tall Trees | Corby | £107k |