# THE FRIENDS OF RAYMOND

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1059614
- **Other names:** FOR
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Dec. 5, 1996
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1059614


## Contact

- **Address:** Braunston Marina, Braunston, Daventry, Northamptonshire
- **Postcode:** NN11 7JH
- **Phone:** 01827310697
- **Email:** secretary@thefriendsofraymond.org.uk
- **Website:** www.friendsofraymond.org.uk



## Activities

**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

**Activities:** 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.

**Area of benefit:** BRAUNSTON AND ELSEWHERE




## Classification

- **How:** Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** Education/training, Environment/conservation/heritage
- **Who:** Children/young People, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £7994 | £5670 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £12472 | £17497 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £11629 | £8706 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £5075 | £4458 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £5803 | £2984 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Brian Seymour — appointed Aug. 25, 2018
- CHRIS JONES
- Christopher M Jones — appointed April 23, 2016
- DIANA GOLDER
- Nicholas James Lake — appointed April 23, 2016