BLUE SPIRIT

Charity number: 1201278
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

Blue Spirit provides sailing experiences for young people (aged 14 to 25) who are experiencing a mental health challenge or facing social / economic disadvantage. Working in partnership with sail training organisations in the north-east of England, we offer anything from half-day dinghy sailing, weekend sails and 6-day residential voyages.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 05 April 2024

Total income: £48,285
Total expenditure: £37,211

People

7 Trustee(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No information available

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Education/training
  • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
  • Disability
  • Economic/community Development/employment
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Services
Where the charity operates:
  • Throughout England And Wales
  • France

Governance

Registration history:
  • 09 December 2022: CIO registration
Organisation type:
CIO
Other names:
  • BLUE SPIRIT LAURY GRATIET BURSARY FUND (Working name)
Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Conflicting interests
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
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

7 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Jennifer Anne Lees Chair 01 December 2022
None on record
Felicity Jane Pocklington Trustee 23 May 2025
None on record
Ira Hakim Trustee 08 September 2024
None on record
Leda Dadkhah Trustee 01 December 2022
None on record
Nina Renita Emett Trustee 01 December 2022
None on record
STUART PAGE Trustee 01 December 2022
None on record
Lily Mae Kroese Trustee 01 December 2022
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 05/04/2024
Total gross income £48.29k
Total expenditure £37.21k
Income from government contracts N/A
Income from government grants 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 05 April 2024 27 November 2024 On time
Accounts and TAR 05 April 2024 27 November 2024 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 - FOUNDATION Registered 09 Dec 2022

Charitable objects

TO ADVANCE IN LIFE AND RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF YOUNG PEOPLE EXPERIENCING OR AT RISK OF EXPERIENCING POOR MENTAL HEALTH AND/OR FROM SOCIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED BACKGROUNDS THROUGH: (A) THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES IN SUBSIDIZED SAILING EXPERIENCES PROVIDED IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE, DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE; (B) PROVIDING SUPPORT AND ACTIVITIES WHICH DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS.

Contact information

Address:
5 DILSTON AVENUE
HEXHAM
5 Dilston Avenue
Dilston Avenue
NE46 1JE
Phone:
07943663368
Email:
solen@bluespirit.uk
Website:

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