Steamship Freshspring Trust

Charity number: 1151907
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

To preserve and ensure future sustainability for SS Freshspring as a working example of 19th and 20th century marine technology for the benefit of the public. To attract young people and provide engineering education facilities to encourage them to consider a career in engineering. To provide facilities to teach basic skills in the management of an historic vessel and steam machinery.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 January 2024

Total income: £129,386
Total expenditure: £122,168

Total income includes £750 from 2 government grant(s)

People

6 Trustee(s)

40 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No employees have total benefits over £60k for this charity

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

One or more trustees receive payments or benefits from the charity for providing services to the charity.

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:
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
  • Provides Services
Where the charity operates:
  • Throughout England And Wales

Governance

Registration history:
  • 07 May 2013: CIO registration
Organisation type:
CIO
Other names:
  • STEAMSHIP FRESHSPRING SOCIETY (Previous name)
Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Complaints handling
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Social media policy and procedures
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
  • 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

6 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
John Puddy Chair 18 February 2013
APPLEDORE MARITIME HERITAGE TRUST
Received: On time
Dr Michael Teare Trustee 10 June 2023
WAY OF THE WHARVES CIO
Received: On time
William Blythe Trustee 10 June 2023
None on record
Brian Gooding Trustee 12 May 2021
None on record
Annemarie Shillito Trustee 20 May 2020
SUNRISE DIVERSITY
Received: On time
Stephen Attenborough Trustee 18 February 2013
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/01/2020 31/01/2021 31/01/2022 31/01/2023 31/01/2024
Total gross income £47.23k £122.38k £43.09k £53.95k £129.39k
Total expenditure £66.16k £51.42k £110.93k £62.89k £122.17k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants £1.45k £2.00k £450 £450 £750

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 January 2024 30 November 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 January 2024 30 November 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 January 2023 30 November 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 January 2023 30 November 2023 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 January 2022 19 October 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 January 2022 19 October 2022 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 January 2021 22 November 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 January 2021 22 November 2021 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 January 2020 14 May 2020 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 January 2020 14 May 2020 On Time Download Open in new window
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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.

CIO - ASSOCIATION REGISTERED 07 MAY 2013 AMENDED ON 04 JUL 2016 as amended on 09 Jul 2019

Charitable objects

TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE PRESERVATION AND OPERATION OF A STEAMSHIP, AND THE PROMOTION OF MARITIME STUDIES PARTICULARLY AMONGST YOUNG PEOPLE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT.

Contact information

Address:
Little Cleave
Lower Cleave
Northam
Bideford
EX39 2RH
Phone:
01237479730
Email:
info@ssfreshspring.co.uk
Website:

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