It is now more than thirty-five years since we returned Kingswear Castle to service on the Rivers Medway and Thames. She has now reached the point where she needs another rebuild to secure her future. Work commenced during winter 2021 and will run throughout 2022 with Kingswear Castle returning once more to the Dart in 2023.
We already have funding of almost £500k towards this but need your help to raise the rest to help keep this historic steamship sailing into the future.
Your support will make a massive difference. It will enable us to keep Kingswear Castle in service as the last British paddle steamer of her type, providing pleasure and delight to present and future generations.
You can optionally elect to have a name or personal message appear on our virtual donor wall on behalf of yourself or a loved one.
Please support us by making a donation by clicking on one of the three links below. If possible please select Bank Transfer as it avoids the handling fees charged by PayPal.
You can donate to the Paddle Steamer Kingswear Castle Trust by bank transfer using the following details:
- Sort code: 40-52-40
- Account code: 0000-7743
If you are a UK taxpayer you can boost your donation by 25p of Gift Aid for every £1 you donate. Gift Aid is reclaimed by the Paddle Steamer Kingswear Castle Trust from the tax you pay for the current tax year. Your address is needed to identify you as a current UK taxpayer. If you wish to boost your donation, upon completion of your bank transfer please make us aware by completing this form:
Donations can be one-off or monthly and are processed by PayPal. You do not need a PayPal account to donate using a debit or credit card.
If you are a UK taxpayer you can boost your donation by 25p of Gift Aid for every £1 you donate. Gift Aid is reclaimed by the Paddle Steamer Kingswear Castle Trust from the tax you pay for the current tax year. Simply tick the “Giftaid it” checkbox on the page displayed after you click on the donate button. You can also choose to add a note to appear on our virtual donor wall.
You can make a donation to the Paddle Steamer Kingswear Castle Trust by sending a cheque to:
Paddle Steamer Kingswear Castle Trust
PO Box 9565
Weymouth
DT4 4HT
If you are a UK taxpayer you can boost your donation by 25p of Gift Aid for every £1 you donate. Gift Aid is reclaimed by the Paddle Steamer Kingswear Castle Trust from the tax you pay for the current tax year. Your address is needed to identify you as a current UK taxpayer. If you wish to boost your donation please state your consent for Gift Aid to be reclaimed, plus your full postal address, in a covering note or letter accompanying your cheque.
Please also indicate in a note accompanying your cheque any name or message that you wish to appear on our virtual donor wall here.