# THE VIOLA TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1168950
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Aug. 30, 2016
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1168950


## Contact

- **Address:** Andrew Jackson Solicitors Llp, Marina Court, Castle Street, HULL
- **Postcode:** HU1 1TJ
- **Phone:** 01482325242
- **Email:** Viola.Trust@andrewjackson.co.uk
- **Website:** http://www.viola-dias.org



## Activities

**Objects:** THE PRESERVATION OF THE STEAM TRAWLER VIOLA DIAS AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT OF THE HISTORICAL IMPORTANCE OF THE VESSEL AND ITS ROLE IN THE FIRST WORLD WAR, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY:A) THE SALVAGE AND CONSERVATION AND LONG TERM PRESERVATION OF THE VESSEL;B) INVESTIGATING THE FEASIBILITY OF RETURNING THE VESSEL TO HER HOME PORT OF HULL;C) ESTABLISHING, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING THE VESSEL AND ESTABLISHING AN ASSOCIATED MUSEUM; ANDD) EDUCATING THE PUBLIC IN THE SUBJECT OF WORLD WAR 1 ERA UNITED KINGDOM BUILT FISHING VESSELS.

**Activities:** Preservation of the steam trawler Viola Dias & advancement of education for the public benefit of the historical importance of the vessel & its role in the First World War by: the salvage, conservation and long-term preservation of the vessel; investigating the feasibility of returning the vessel to her home port of Hull; and establishing, maintaining & operating the vessel & an associated museum.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science
- **Who:** Children/young People, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- South Georgia And South Sandwich Islands
- East Riding Of Yorkshire
- Kingston Upon Hull City



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 31, 2024 | £29000 | £13400 | — | — |
| Aug. 31, 2023 | £16000 | £11344 | — | — |
| Aug. 31, 2022 | £4157 | £9584 | — | — |
| Aug. 31, 2021 | £2663 | £6976 | — | — |
| Aug. 31, 2020 | £7519 | £6126 | — | — |



## Trustees

- ANDREW LESLIE MARR — appointed June 15, 2017
- DOMINIC JOHN WARD — appointed Aug. 30, 2016
- Dr ROBB ROBINSON — appointed Aug. 30, 2016
- NICHOLAS RICHARD LAMBERT — appointed Aug. 30, 2016
- PROFESSOR DAVID JOHN DREWRY — appointed May 17, 2017
- Paul Escreet — appointed Aug. 30, 2016