the paddle steamer preservation society

The charity supports other charities or voluntary bodies and the general public. The Paddle Steamer Preservation Society is a registered charity whose purpose is arts, culture, heritage, or science. It delivers its work by making grants to organisations. The charity is based in Westcliff On Sea and operates in England And Wales and Scotland.

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

Fundraising for restoration. Publication of historical and technical information. Public meetings on related matters. Collection of archives and artefacts displayed on the Internet and available for research.

Fundraising

See where The Paddle Steamer Preservation Society is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Region

England And Wales

Country

Scotland

Financial Information

Latest Income

£6,051,895

Latest Expenditure

£5,114,780

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 70.6%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 83.6%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 0.5%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £1,184,474

Charitable Activities £3,515,935

Other Trading £1,246,260

Investments £105,226

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £4,274,286

Raising Funds £12,391

Governance £13,550

Grants to Institutions £10,200

Other Expenditure £828,103

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£6,051,895	£5,114,780	£4,274,286	£6,813,722	£3,827,954	37 / 70
2023	£5,553,675	£4,548,800	£3,792,090	£5,874,568	£1,420,156	36 / 80
2022	£3,481,602	£3,517,691	£2,914,410	£4,869,950	£1,327,774	30 / 80
2021	£251,348	£138,885				0 / 80
2020	£298,585	£168,809				0 / 80