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The Mersea Island Festival Trust

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1097455
Status
Registered
Reporting
Up to date Last filed Oct. 30, 2025. Filing history
Registered
May 9, 2003
Legal form
Other

Address

Address
50 Firs Chase
West Mersea
Colchester
CO5 8NG

Activities

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.

Objects: The Advancement And Education Of Young People (Up To The Age Of 25) And Adults With Disabilities, By The Promotion Of Activities So That They May Develop Their Mental , Physical And Spiritual Capacities And Achieve Greater Maturity As Individuals And Members Of Society

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Individuals, Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services
What
Education/training, Disability, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Amateur Sport
Who
Children/young People, People With Disabilities

Geography

Local Authority
Essex

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure
Dec. 31, 2024 Oct. 30, 2025On time £115,122 £116,178
April 5, 2024 Jan. 20, 2025On time £93,498 £101,005
April 5, 2023 June 27, 2024143 days late £33,554 £39,654
April 5, 2022 Jan. 31, 2023On time £4,021 £396
April 5, 2021 Feb. 13, 20228 days late £3,382 £1,199

Trustees

Name Appointed
Thomas Brennan (Chair)
Ewen Stewart Wilson March 23, 2023
Joanna Dayton
Paula Moore April 11, 2016
Rosemarie Elizabeth Saunders March 26, 2025