Paddle Steamer Preservation Society
At a glance
Key takeaways
- The Society generally funds only work on the fabric of paddle steamers, such as keeping vessels in operation, and it makes grants only to other charities, so a project that fits this and comes from a registered charity is worth raising.
- Its most recent reported giving was about £10,200, and the grant range is not stated, so a modest request suits a funder of this size.
- No application process is published, so start with a short enquiry to the contact shown before preparing a full application.
- The register's newest year showed no grants to institutions, so the Society's giving appears uneven, and it would be wise to ask about current funding before building plans around a grant.
Overview
Paddle Steamer Preservation Society is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 298328).
The Paddle Steamer Preservation Society exists to preserve paddle steamers in operation, to educate the public in their historical significance, and to preserve relics and other materials associated with them. It has about 2,500 members. It makes grants to charities so they can maintain their vessels, and it has contributed in excess of £3.7 million towards the preservation of Waverley and over £600,000 to Kingswear Castle.
What they fund
Priority Areas
The Society makes grants to other charities to preserve paddle steamers in operation and maintain historical material relating to them. It generally directs grant support towards work on the fabric of the vessels supported. Its wider work supports the preservation of paddle steamers and their history, including other British paddle steamer projects. Through its grants, it enables recipient charities to maintain vessels so the public may sail on them. It also maintains a collection of paddle-steamer material, with the aim of educating the public in their historical significance and maritime and industrial heritage.
Themes
- Paddle steamer preservation
- Historical material collections
What they don't fund
- In general, grants are only made towards work on the fabric of the vessels supported
- Grants are made to other charities
How to apply
No application process is published in the charity's annual report, its register entry or its website. The contact shown is for getting in touch.
Who can apply:
- All grants made by the Society were to other charities.
Where they fund
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Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 December 2021 | £251,348 | £138,885 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2021 |
| year to 31 October 2022 | £3,481,602 | £3,517,691 | £15,000 | Accounts for year to 31 October 2022 |
| year to 31 October 2023 | £5,553,675 | £4,548,800 | £34,520 | Accounts for year to 31 October 2023 |
| year to 31 October 2024 | £6,051,895 | £5,114,780 | £10,200 | Accounts for year to 31 October 2024 |
| year to 31 October 2025 | £5,650,192 | £5,659,783 | — | Accounts for year to 31 October 2025 |
Income vs grants paid
IncomeGrants paid
Total value each financial year
Grants paid stayed within income across the 3 years shown.
- Grants paid, year to 31 October 2022; year to 31 October 2023; year to 31 October 2024: grants to institutions, as reported on the charity register (Part B).
— No grants figure for that year.
Figures from the charity’s filed accounts and its register entry. The document icon links to the charity’s entry on the Charity Commission register, where its filed accounts can be found.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
- paddlesteamers.org/support · read on 30 October 2026
- paddlesteamers.org/about-psps · read on 30 October 2026
- paddlesteamers.org · read on 30 October 2026
- paddlesteamers.org/contact · read on 30 October 2026
- Annual report (year to 31 October 2024)
This profile draws on the funder’s own website as well as its filed accounts.
Sources last checked on 30 October 2026.
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At a glance
Applying to Paddle Steamer Preservation Society?
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Contact
- Mayfield, Hoe Lane, Abinger Hammer, Dorking, Surrey, RH5 6RSsource
- paddlesteamers.org
- Contact form
Applying to Paddle Steamer Preservation Society?
Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required
Contact
- Mayfield, Hoe Lane, Abinger Hammer, Dorking, Surrey, RH5 6RSsource
- paddlesteamers.org
- Contact form