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qvsr

The charity supports elderly people, people with disabilities, other defined groups, and the general public. Qvsr is a registered charity whose purpose is the prevention or relief of poverty. It delivers its work by providing buildings, facilities, or open space. The charity is based in London and operates in London, Thurrock, and various other locations.


This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

QVSR, or the 'Queen Vic', as it is more familiarly known, has been the Seamen's Mission of the Methodist Church since 1843, and is now the last remaining maritime charity providing accommodation and support for seafarers in the East End of London. It is also the largest seafaring hostel of its kind in the UK with accommodation for over 170 men.

Fundraising

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£4,224,029
Latest Expenditure
£4,173,850

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 93.5%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 94.6%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 28.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £52,273
Charitable Activities £3,557,859
Other Trading £462,512
Investments £54,908
Other Income £96,477

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £3,949,995
Raising Funds £204,474
Governance £981,316
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £19,381

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£4,224,029£4,173,850£3,949,995£14,232,240£13,911,34962 / 5
2023£4,432,304£3,912,371£252,828£14,133,878£13,235,20466 / 5
2022£4,278,441£3,452,719£179,233£13,532,208£12,916,77858 / 15
2021£2,907,769£2,508,342£156,070£12,718,295£12,550,08838 / 6
2020£3,225,659£2,609,611£132,440£12,280,142£12,111,93538 / 6

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers