THE FRIENDS OF RAYMOND

Charity number: 1059614
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The Friends of Raymond was founded in 1996 to rebuild and preserve nb Raymond - the last wooden narrowboat built in the UK. She was built in 1958 at Barlows yard, Braunston and is of great historical importance and is registered in the National Historic Ships register. The charity displays and maintains the boat alongside its motor boat - Nutfield - which is also owned by the charity.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 December 2024

Total income: £7,994
Total expenditure: £5,670

People

5 Trustee(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No information available

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

No information available

Trustee payments

No information available

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Education/training
  • Environment/conservation/heritage
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Other Charitable Activities
Where the charity operates:
  • Throughout England And Wales

Governance

Registration history:
  • 05 December 1996: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:
  • FOR (Working name)
Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Risk management
  • Volunteer management
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

5 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Brian Seymour Trustee 25 August 2018
None on record
Nicholas James Lake Trustee 23 April 2016
None on record
Christopher M Jones Trustee 23 April 2016
None on record
CHRIS JONES Trustee
None on record
DIANA GOLDER Trustee
THE CHARLES POPE MEMORIAL TRUST
Received: On time

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/12/2020 31/12/2021 31/12/2022 31/12/2023 31/12/2024
Total gross income £5.80k £5.08k £11.63k £12.47k £7.99k
Total expenditure £2.98k £4.46k £8.71k £17.50k £5.67k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 December 2024 23 June 2025 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2024 Not required
Annual return 31 December 2023 12 October 2024 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2023 Not required
Annual return 31 December 2022 21 September 2023 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2022 Not required
Annual return 31 December 2021 29 August 2022 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2021 Not required
Annual return 31 December 2020 25 November 2021 25 days late
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2020 Not required
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

DECLARATION OF TRUST DATED 1 SEPTEMBER 1996 AS AMENDED BY SUPPLEMENTAL DEED DATED 30 OCTOBER 1996

Charitable objects

FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO RESTORE AND PRESERVE THE NARROWBOAT RAYMOND AS AN EXAMPLE OF A WORKING WOODEN NARROWBOAT AND TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE HISTORY OF COMMERCIAL CARRYING BY EXHIBITING THE NARROWBOAT RAYMOND

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

BRAUNSTON AND ELSEWHERE

Contact information

Address:
Braunston Marina
Braunston
Daventry
Northamptonshire
NN11 7JH
Phone:
01827310697
Email:
secretary@thefriendsofraymond.org.uk
Website:

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