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the mersea island festival trust

The charity supports children and young people and people with disabilities. The Mersea Island Festival Trust is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by making grants to individuals. The charity is based in Colchester and operates in Essex.


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

The Trust supports two annual camps on Mersea Island, Essex that bring together over 400 young people and adults with or without a physical or learning disability. Participants are challenged and stimulated as they gain confidence, self esteem and new friends whilst experiencing a wide range of fun and exciting activities, supported by a team of over 70 volunteers of all ages and abilities.

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£115,122
Latest Expenditure
£116,178

Financial Efficiency

Overall Efficiency 100.9%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Expenditure Ratio 100.9%
Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£93,498£101,0050 / 69
2024£115,122£116,1780 / 72
2023£33,554£39,6540 / 130

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers