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The Vernon Mine Warfare And Diving Monument

The Vernon Monument Charity

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1128677
Status
Registered
Reporting
Up to date Last filed Jan. 20, 2025. Filing history
Registered
March 19, 2009
Legal form
Other

Address

Address
6 St. Helens Close
Southsea
PO4 0NN

Activities

ON 17TH MARCH 2020 THE CHARITY ACHIEVED ITS MAIN AIM BY INSTALLING THE MONUMENT TO THE HERITAGE OF HMS VERNON, IN PARTICULAR THE MINE WARFARE AND DIVING COMMUNITIES PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE.THE MONUMENT IS LOCATED IN GUNWHARF QUAYS, PORTSMOUTH, HAMPSHIRE, UK.THE ONGOING CAMPAIGN LED BY THE TRUSTEES WILL CONTINUE TO RAISE FUNDS IN ORDER TO ENSURE THE LONG LIFE AND WELL-BEING OF THE MONUMENT.

Objects: (1) To Foster Patriotism And Good Citizenship For The Benefit And Education Of The Public And In Particular The Citizens And Visitors To The City Of Portsmouth ("The Area Of Benefit") By Establishing And Maintaining A Monument At Gunwharf Quays Or Other Prominent Place Within The City Centre Of Portsmouth As A Permanent Memorial To The Patriotism And Bravery Of The Royal Navy And Royal Marines Mine Warfare And Diving Specialists And Associated Community, In Particular Those Who Were Trained And Based In Hms Vernon. (2) If And In So Far As Income Is Not Spent In Any One Year, IT May Be Applied, At The Trustees' Discretion, To Any Other Charitable Trust Connected With The Royal Navy Or Royal Marines As The Trustees May Decide.

Classification

How
Provides Other Finance, Other Charitable Activities
What
Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage, Economic/community Development/employment, Armed Forces/emergency Service Efficiency
Who
Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind

Geography

Area of benefit
Portsmouth
Region
Throughout England And Wales

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure
Dec. 31, 2024 Jan. 20, 2025On time £4,718 £7,533
Dec. 31, 2023 Aug. 16, 2024On time £5,178 £4,870
Dec. 31, 2022 Oct. 17, 2023On time £19,171 £41,226
Dec. 31, 2021 Oct. 6, 2022On time £15,576 £5,158
Dec. 31, 2020 Oct. 25, 2021On time £52,654 £24,676

Trustees

Name Appointed
Lt Cdr John Steven Ravenhall MID, QCVS (Chair) Oct. 18, 2017
Adrian Leggatt July 21, 2026
CDR David Braddock SANDIFORD RN July 2, 2010
Commander Martin Mackey RN Feb. 17, 2023
Lt Cdr David Robert Stanbury June 24, 2022
Peter Reader July 21, 2026