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The Charity    The Excelsior Trust Charity Number 285899

Registered Address

Harbour Road,

Lowestoft,

NR32 3LY

Web Address : www.theexcelsiortrust.co.uk

2026 Annual Return download here

Charity Objects :  (A) TO ACQUIRE, RESTORE, RE-RIG AND MAINTAIN THE LOWESTOFT SMACK "EXCELSIOR", (EX "SVINOR", EX "EXCELSIOR" LT 472) AND OTHER VESSELS USING AS FAR AS IS REASONABLY PRACTICAL, SIMILAR MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES TO THOSE USED IN ORIGINAL CONSTRUCTION SO THAT THEY MAY BE PRESERVED AND OPENED TO INSPECTION BY THE PUBLIC AS PART OF BRITAIN'S MARITIME HERITAGE FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS AND FULFIL THE OTHER AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE TRUST. (B) TO PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR PEOPLE TO SAIL, AND WORK ABOARD HISTORIC VESSELS THEREBY KEEPING ALIVE MARITIME HERITAGE FOR ALL. (C) TO PROVIDE SAILING AND TRAINING FACILITIES TO SAIL AT SEA AS MEMBERS OF AN INTEGRATED TEAM ALONGSIDE EXPERIENCED AND ABLE-BODIED CREW, THEREBY INCULCATING A SENSE OF RESPONSIBILITY IN EACH AND EVERY MEMBER OF THE TEAM WHATEVER THEIR ABILITIES AND SOCIAL BACKGROUNDS.

The Company  The Excelsior Trust Ltd

Company Number 1670772

Harbour Road,

Lowestoft,

NR32 3LY

Web Address : www.theexcelsiortrust.co.uk

https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/01670772

Company status Active

Company type Private company limited by guarantee without share capital

Incorporated on 8 October 1982

Accounts Next accounts made up to 30 November 2025 due by 31 August 2026

                                      Last accounts made up to 30 November 2024

Confirmation statement Next statement date 22 May 2026   due by 5 June 2026

                                                        Last statement dated 22 May 2025

Nature of business (SIC) 94990 - Activities of other membership organisations not elsewhere classified

Download Latest Company Accounts here

Governance

Trustees of the charity are also Directors of the company

Chair: Jamie Campbell

Deputy Chair : Vacant

Treasurer: Rebecca Dennes

Sectretary: EAMS Ltd

Trustee: John Irving

Trustee/CEO: Gerry Skews

Trustee: Douglas Nunn

Trustee: Paul Lucas (Legal Counsel)

Trustee: John Wylson : Hon Vice President

Trustee: Mark Trevitt

Trustee: Mary George

Trustee: Alice Taylor

Tristee:Joseph Farrow

Patron: Her Royal Highness The Pricess Royal

President: Lord Somerleyton

Bankers

Royal Bank of Scotland

Account Number: 11137416

Sort Code: 162630

HSBC

Account Number: 91070924

Sort Code : 403028

International (IBAN) GB63HBUK40302891070924

Branch Identifier Code  HBUKGB4143V

Finance & Auditors

Accountants EAMS Ltd

Auditors: Lovewell Blake

Bankside 300, Peachman Way, Broadland Business Park, Norwich NR7 0LB

Phone: 01603 663300