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the susan trust

The charity supports the general public. The Susan Trust is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by providing human resources. The charity is based in Chelmsford 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

TO RESTORE AND PRESERVE THE LIGHTER SUSAN AS THE ONLY EXAMPLE OF A WORKING WOODEN LIGHTER PURPOSE-BUILT FOR USE ON THE CHELMER AND BLACKWATER NAVIGATION IN ESSEX AND TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE HISTORY OF THE NAVIGATION BY EXHIBITING AND OPERATING THE LIGHTER SUSAN.

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£3,560
Latest Expenditure
£7,467

Financial Efficiency

Overall Efficiency 209.7%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Expenditure Ratio 209.7%
Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£16,629£17,9660 / 20
2022£26,110£5,8890 / 20
2021£30,069£35,4500 / 20

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers