THE DAWN SAILING BARGE TRUST LIMITED

Registration #1058939 · Registered

www.dawntrust.co.uk

admin@dawntrust.co.uk

The Forge Langham CO4 5PX

80
out of 100
Verified

After completing the restoration of the Dawn, a Thames sailing barge, to seaworthiness in 2008 ,the role of the Trust is to ensure the safeguarding of the barge for the future. Its aim is to keep her in an outstanding condition whilst allowing a number of environmental and wellbeing activities aboard the barge in the waters of the Thames Estuary.Working with partners to achieve these aims.

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About THE DAWN SAILING BARGE TRUST LIMITED

THE DAWN SAILING BARGE TRUST LIMITED is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1058939). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Verified" rating with a CharityScore of 80/100 — a well-rated and transparent charity that meets strong governance standards. This indicates a reliable charity with strong fundamentals across most of our assessment criteria. In its most recent reporting year (2025), THE DAWN SAILING BARGE TRUST LIMITED reported a total income of £51,808 and total expenditure of £35,677, a spending ratio of 69% suggesting a reasonable but not exceptional allocation to charitable activities. According to the Charity Commission register, THE DAWN SAILING BARGE TRUST LIMITED describes its activities as follows: After completing the restoration of the Dawn, a Thames sailing barge, to seaworthiness in 2008 ,the role of the Trust is to ensure the safeguarding of the barge for the future. Its aim is to keep her in an outstanding condition whilst allowing a number of environmental and wellbeing activities aboard the barge in the waters of the Thames Estuary.Working with partners to achieve these aims. Our analysis has identified 1 high-severity concern for this charity. We recommend reviewing the detailed flags below before donating. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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⚠️ Red Flags (1)

High
Filing: Filed late in 4 of 5 years

Score Breakdown

Trustees & Governance25 / 25
Financial Health25 / 25
Filing History & Transparency20 / 30
Regulatory Standing10 / 10

Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 68.9% of income spent on charitable work

YearIncomeSpendingRatio
2025£51,808£35,67769%

Data sourced from the Charity Commission for England & Wales · Last scored 6/11/2026