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QVSR

Registered charity 1106126 · organisation 4010974

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received
Charity type
Charitable company
Registered
30 September 2004
Removed
Not supplied
Company number supplied
05218014
Financial period
1 January 2025 – 31 December 2025
Latest income
£4,314,032
Latest expenditure
£4,341,044
Gift Aid
No
Owns or uses land
Yes
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
No

Public contact address: 121-131 EAST INDIA DOCK ROAD, POPLAR, LONDON, E14 6DF

Website recorded by the regulator: www.qvsr.org.uk (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

QVSR, or the 'Queen Vic', as it is more familiarly known, has been the Seamen's Mission of the Methodist Church since 1843, and is now the last remaining maritime charity providing accommodation and support for seafarers in the East End of London. It is also the largest seafaring hostel of its kind in the UK with accommodation for over 170 men.

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2025
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2025
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2026
Date Annual Return Received
30 October 2026
Date Accounts Received
30 October 2026
Total Gross Income
£4,314,032
Total Gross Expenditure
£4,341,044
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2024
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2025
Date Annual Return Received
30 October 2025
Date Accounts Received
30 October 2025
Total Gross Income
£4,224,029
Total Gross Expenditure
£4,173,850
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2023
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2024
Date Annual Return Received
28 October 2024
Date Accounts Received
30 October 2024
Total Gross Income
£4,432,304
Total Gross Expenditure
£3,912,371
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2022
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2023
Date Annual Return Received
31 October 2023
Date Accounts Received
31 October 2023
Total Gross Income
£4,278,441
Total Gross Expenditure
£3,452,719
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2021
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2022
Date Annual Return Received
12 September 2022
Date Accounts Received
28 July 2022
Total Gross Income
£2,907,769
Total Gross Expenditure
£2,508,342

04 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2025
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2025
Ar Due Date
31 October 2026
Ar Received Date
30 October 2026
Total Gross Income
£4,314,032
Total Gross Expenditure
£4,341,044
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
1
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
1
Count Salary Band 150001 200000
1
Count Volunteers
11
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2024
Ar Due Date
31 October 2025
Ar Received Date
30 October 2025
Total Gross Income
£4,224,029
Total Gross Expenditure
£4,173,850
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
Yes
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
1
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
1
Count Salary Band 140001 150000
1
Count Volunteers
5
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2023
Ar Due Date
31 October 2024
Ar Received Date
28 October 2024
Total Gross Income
£4,432,304
Total Gross Expenditure
£3,912,371
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
Yes
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
1
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
1
Count Salary Band 130001 140000
1
Count Volunteers
5
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2022
Ar Due Date
31 October 2023
Ar Received Date
31 October 2023
Total Gross Income
£4,278,441
Total Gross Expenditure
£3,452,719
Charity Raises Funds From Public
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
Yes
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
1
Count Salary Band 120001 130000
1
Count Volunteers
15
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2021
Ar Due Date
31 October 2022
Ar Received Date
12 September 2022
Total Gross Income
£2,907,769
Total Gross Expenditure
£2,508,342
Charity Raises Funds From Public
Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser
Yes
Charity Agreement Professional Fundraiser
Yes
Charity Commercial Participator
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
Yes
Count Govt Grants
£1
Income From Government Grants
£7,834
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
1
Count Salary Band 110001 120000
1
Count Volunteers
6

05 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Partb

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2025
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2025
Ar Due Date
31 October 2026
Ar Received Date
30 October 2026
Income Donations And Legacies
9778
Income Other Trading Activities
719526
Income Charitable Activities
3448520
Income Investments
15712
Income Other
120496
Income Total Income And Endowments
4314032
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£233,338
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£4,077,846
Expenditure Other
29860
Expenditure Total
4341044
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
981317
Expenditure Support Costs
1027260
Expenditure Depreciation
113368
Gain Loss Investment
22553
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£13,583,664
Assets Total Fixed
13950723
Assets Own Use
13673725
Assets Long Term Investment
276998
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£1,011,980
Assets Total Liabilities
£811,066
Assets Current Investment
358438
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£14,151,637
Creditors One Year Total Current
470488
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
340578
Assets Cash
£413,216
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
13603664
Funds Restricted
547973
Funds Total
14151637
Count Employees
43
Consolidated Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2024
Ar Due Date
31 October 2025
Ar Received Date
30 October 2025
Income Donations And Legacies
52273
Income Other Trading Activities
462512
Income Charitable Activities
3557859
Income Investments
54908
Income Other
96477
Income Total Income And Endowments
4224029
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£204,474
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£3,949,995
Expenditure Other
19381
Expenditure Total
4173850
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
981316
Expenditure Support Costs
981316
Expenditure Depreciation
129849
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
17631
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£13,911,349
Assets Total Fixed
13554933
Assets Own Use
13300488
Assets Long Term Investment
254445
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£1,522,235
Assets Total Liabilities
£844,928
Assets Current Investment
390941
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£14,232,240
Creditors One Year Total Current
368120
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
476808
Assets Cash
£666,808
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
13911349
Funds Restricted
320891
Funds Total
14232240
Count Employees
62
Consolidated Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2023
Ar Due Date
31 October 2024
Ar Received Date
28 October 2024
Income Donations And Legacies
142556
Income Other Trading Activities
3383903
Income Charitable Activities
798981
Income Investments
40479
Income Other
66385
Income Total Income And Endowments
4432304
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£3,647,631
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£252,828
Expenditure Other
11912
Expenditure Total
3912371
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
77411
Expenditure Support Costs
854567
Expenditure Depreciation
107900
Gain Loss Investment
11572
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
70165
Reserves
£13,235,204
Assets Total Fixed
13214454
Assets Own Use
12977639
Assets Long Term Investment
236815
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£1,939,017
Assets Total Liabilities
£1,019,593
Assets Current Investment
562579
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£14,133,878
Creditors One Year Total Current
406553
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
613040
Assets Cash
£1,093,356
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
13235204
Funds Restricted
898674
Funds Total
14133878
Count Employees
66
Consolidated Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2022
Ar Due Date
31 October 2023
Ar Received Date
31 October 2023
Income Donations And Legacies
805851
Income Other Trading Activities
3047282
Income Charitable Activities
359442
Income Investments
14222
Income Other
51644
Income Total Income And Endowments
4278441
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£3,252,510
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£179,233
Expenditure Other
20976
Expenditure Total
3452719
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
59115
Expenditure Support Costs
840016
Expenditure Depreciation
95947
Gain Loss Investment
-11810
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£12,916,778
Assets Total Fixed
13243781
Assets Own Use
12729525
Assets Long Term Investment
514256
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£1,436,967
Assets Total Liabilities
£1,148,540
Assets Current Investment
528495
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£13,532,208
Creditors One Year Total Current
399270
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
749270
Assets Cash
£555,312
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
12916778
Funds Restricted
615430
Funds Total
13532208
Count Employees
58
Consolidated Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2021
Ar Due Date
31 October 2022
Ar Received Date
12 September 2022
Income Donations And Legacies
24082
Income Other Trading Activities
2621953
Income Charitable Activities
215652
Income Investments
2207
Income Other
43875
Income Total Income And Endowments
2907769
Income Legacies
1777
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£2,338,504
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£156,070
Expenditure Other
13768
Expenditure Total
2508342
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
29580
Expenditure Support Costs
743113
Expenditure Depreciation
77480
Gain Loss Investment
38726
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£12,550,088
Assets Total Fixed
12787832
Assets Own Use
12535707
Assets Long Term Investment
252125
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£1,093,790
Assets Total Liabilities
£1,163,327
Assets Current Investment
576565
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£12,718,295
Creditors One Year Total Current
277826
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
885501
Assets Cash
£274,210
Funds Endowment
7344
Funds Unrestricted
12550088
Funds Restricted
160863
Funds Total
12718295
Count Employees
38
Charity Only Accounts
Yes

06 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Lincolnshire
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Suffolk
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Region
Geographic Area Description
Throughout London
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Thurrock
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Bristol City
Welsh Ind
No

07 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
117
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Other Charitable Purposes
Classification Code
207
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
The General Public/mankind
Classification Code
203
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
People With Disabilities
Classification Code
107
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Accommodation/housing
Classification Code
105
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Classification Code
206
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Other Defined Groups
Classification Code
202
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Elderly/old People
Classification Code
305
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
Classification Code
307
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Classification Code
108
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Religious Activities
Classification Code
310
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Other Charitable Activities
Classification Code
306
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Services

08 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name
QVSR
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
Standard registration
Date Of Event
2004-09-30T00:00:00

09 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 31 AUGUST 2004 AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION ON THE 11 APRIL 2005 as amended on 02 Dec 2021
Charitable Objects
(I) THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DOCTRINES OF THE METHODIST CHURCH PARTICULARLY IN THE PORT OF LONDON AND AMONGST SEAMEN OF ALL NATIONS;(II) THE RELIEF OF POVERTY PARTICULARLY IN THE PORT OF LONDON AND AMONGST MERCHANT SEAMEN OF ALL NATIONS:(III) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION IN SEAMANSHIP AND OTHER MARITIME SUBJECTS OF KNOWLEDGE:(IV) THE PROVISION (PARTICULARLY THROUGH THE MEDIUM OF RESIDENTIAL HOSTEL ACCOMMODATION IN THE PORT OF LONDON) OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF SEAMEN, BUT PRIMARILY MERCHANT SEAMEN OF ALL NATIONS, ASHORE (IN PARTICULAR ASHORE IN THE PORT OF LONDON) AND HAVING THE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY MEANS OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY, DISABLEMENT, POVERTY OR SOCIAL ANDECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES; AND(V) IN SO FAR AS THE PROPERTY OF THE CHARITY CANNOT BE USED OR APPLIED IN FURTHERANCE OF THE FOREGOING OBJECTS THE SAME MAY BE USED TO PROVIDE ACCOMMODATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF ANY PERSON HAVING NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY, DISABLEMENT, POVERTY OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES.
Area Of Benefit
IN THE PORT OF LONDON AND AMONGST SEAMEN OF ALL NATIONS;

10 Official extract

Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id
419347
Charity Name Type
Working name
Charity Name
QUEEN VICTORIA SEAMEN'S REST

11 Official extract

Charity Policy

Policy Name
Investment
Policy Name
Risk management
Policy Name
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Policy Name
Conflicting interests
Policy Name
Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Policy Name
Paying staff
Policy Name
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Policy Name
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Policy Name
Complaints handling
Policy Name
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Policy Name
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Policy Name
Social media policy and procedures
Policy Name
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Policy Name
Complaints policy and procedures
Policy Name
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Policy Name
Volunteer management
Policy Name
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Policy Name
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures