CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 0110112023 Period start date To 3111212023 Period end date Charity name: CANAL MINISTRIES Charity registration number: 1113130 Objectives and Activities SQRP releren Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its goveming document Para 1.17 The objectives of Ihe charity are two fold:. a} to advance the Christian faith in accordance with its statement of beliefs and b) to relieve persons who are in conditions of need or hardship orwho are aged and sick and to relieve the distress caused thereby. The activities are carried out mainly through out {but not exclusively) the canal and river network in the UK. Sn relation lo a The team has taken part in 2 outreach activities. Again this year much has been Caled out in the community of boaters on the K&A with Litannia used to hold regular prayer meetings 10,000 reasons has been out each Wednesday where possible delivering soup and engaging with people on the local towpath and in the marina where she is moored In relation to oint b above'.- Lilannia is again being used by other organisations to seNe the community IS several ways. Distribution of food par¢els. and by the NHS to deliver medical vaccinations to Ihose on the K&A The gifting of coal worked well last year so we continue to gift bags of coal to Ihose that needed it. Summary of the main activities in relalion lo those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the aGGounts. Para 1.17 and
Statement confiming whether the trustees have had regard to Ihe guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefil Para 1.18 Each trustee has been provided wth the Charity Commissions overview on public benefit. The trustees see it as key to the success of the work the charity does to support the volunteers in delivering the charities objectives and hence public benefit to Ihe recipients of our services bolh practically and in speaking about the Christian faith. As and when the Charily Commission send OLtt notes for trustees we ensure they are distributed to all trustees. Additional inforniation (optional) You ma choose to include further slalements where relevanl about: SORP referenc* Policy on grant making Pafa 1.38 Grants to those boaters in need All volunteers have the ability to request money for distribution directly or via the provision of goods le.g. food, fuel) to those live-a-boards that are in most need financially lo a defined level, Above a given amount a request is made to the trustees for consideration who will make the final decision. Christian MateriallLiterature A coordinated approach will nomally be made by the volunteers for Christian literature and materials for general distribution to the general public and other walerways users. This will be agreed and funded via approval of the trustees. Grants b trustees to Christian workers to further the trust ob-eclives Where our volunleers have committed themselves to fulfilling the objectives of Ihe charity, but could not do so without some financial assistance we have provided grants to them to enable this to happen, related in some way to their conlribulions. In 2023 this type of grant is only provided lo asin le boater. There has been an emphasis on and new questions asked by the Charity Commission about Ihe existence of the Charities Policies. In 2023 we have worked hard to maintain existing and create now policies inline with Ihe new guidelines. Work continues to formalise the work we already do. i.e. risk assessments, media use, financial controls elc. The Charity does not currently use any fomi of social inveslmenl to achieve the objectives of the organisation Other Information Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Parn 1.38 Our volunteers contribution varies from an almost full time calling to help those in need and talk about Jesus lo those with full time obs who do the same thin s when the can.
As well as volunteering they also contribute financiall to Ihe chari via donations. In 2023 the charity volunteers are made up Other 7 boats where crews live-aboard or are out during the cruising season. 2 dayltrip boats used and crewed as required. I providing a weekly coffee shop and meeting localion out on the canal. All our volunteers are boal owners living full or part time on them and touring the UK waterways. This can be lonely work so to fulfil a duly of care to them the charity organise a retreal once a year to provide a time of fellowship, teaching and prayer for the volunteers. This includes a time for them to decide how they feel they can support the charity in the advancement of ils work in the year that follows. In January 2023 this was held at the Kings Centre in Northam ton Achievements and Performance SORP rÈferÈn Summary of the main achievemenls of the charity, identifying the difference the harity's work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to SOGiety as a whole. Para 1.20 A number of the volunteers again this year spoke at churches to deliver a Bible based message and to promote the work of the charity. In 2023 there were 2 outreach activities, the first with Broughton Church and their boat Beacon in April, and the second in association with The Cellar Church al Ellesmere in June, Over the winter months we provided bags of coal to those in need and each volunteer took part in identifying and distribLrtion to beneficiaries. Some aclivrties and people met in 2020 indude'_ Talking to boaters and those on the low path about Jesusl NB Litania was again used by the NHS for the delivery of vaccinalions along the canal. Distribution of Christian Literature Worked along side a church in Aylesbury where several of our boalers were moored for the winter. Had boat visits from Brownies and Boys Brigade Read more news at.. htt s.llwww.canalmini51ries.or from-the-crews.html .uklnews- Financial Review Review of the chari Para 1.21 We have found a belter bankin deal with
financial position at the end of the period Kingdorn bank We have been donated a large sum (nearly £9000) from another boating charity that has closed. We have also helped volunteers and needy boaters alike with some of our largest donations to date, which again gives us reasons to thank God for His provision. The CC16a document shows some discrepancy in the receipls and payments for the AGMIRelreat due to the receipts and payments spanning the financial year end. We are happy that what is being spent is forwardin the aims of the charit The charity generally aims to keep three months operating cost as reserves. 2023 saw a donation from a closing charity of nearly £9000. This is unusual, it has not been designated to a project at this time, but will be used to further the aims of the chari* Currently the reserve held within the Kin dom Bank Account is £5099. We maintain sufficient reserves to given our relativel stable o eration model NIA statement explaining the policy for holding reserves staling why they are held Para 1.22 Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concem Para 1.22 Para 1.24 Para 1.Y3 At the end of 2023 we are in a good place to continue the work of the charity into 2024. The donation has given us a new emphasis lo see what more we can do in 2024. The only concern is the reduction in Trustees, but we are still above the minimum re uired. Addltlonal Informatlon (optional) You ma hoose to include further statements where relevant about". The charily's principal The principle sources of unrestricted funds sources of funds (including for the charity are'.- any fundraising} a) the volunteers themselves b) other individuals c) churches In 2023 we have received a single unex ected donation from a closin charit As a charity the policy is not to invest via social investment or other investmenl, and only collect interest on monies held within a deposit accounl with Kingdom Bank.. Para 1.47 Investment policy and objectives including any social investmenl poli adopted Para 1.46 A descnption of the principal risks facing the charity The primary risks to the charity are.. 1) The need to find more prayer and financial partnerslsupporters. 2) Ageing profile of the volunteers 3) Any further reduction in Twstees Para 1.46 Other
Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's Irusts". Type of goveming document Para 1.25 Trust Deed How is the charity constituted? Para 1.25 Trust 'I'ated Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees Para 1.25 Nominations from boaters and Trustees provide the main source of new trustees. Any new candidate is usually invited to the annual retreat to spend time with boaters and Iruslees. Feedback is taken from participants at the retreat. If there a no objections it is the exisling trustees than make the final appointment subject to DBS clearance. References ma bere uesled. Additional infomiation (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. The charity s organisalional Parg 1.51 Canal Ministries has no formal agreements structure and any wider with but on occasion works alongside the network with which the Boaters Christian Fellowship (Charity charity works No.'1101100) and the WateaYS Chaplaincy (Charity No:1132125) Relationship with any related parties Para 1.51 No fomial relationships are in place with the organisalions listed above. Conflicts of Interest Canal Ministries is currently operaling with a minor conflict of interest that is registered in the Col register and reviewed at each trustees meeting. A Trustee is the husband of a volunteer boater. As per document CC29 4.5- the trustee withdraws from any discussion on the benefits provided to boaters. The trustees consider the risk lo the charity as Low, with a Medium impact if not mana ed correctl
Reference and Administrative details Charit name Other narne the chari uses istered charit number Charity's pnncipal address CANAL MINISTRIES NIA 1113130 27 COLNE FIELDS, SOMERSHAM, HUNTINGDON, CAMBRIDGESHIRE. PE28 3DL Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Trustèè name Office Irf any) Dates acted if not foi whole year Name of person lor body) entitled to appolnt trustee ifan Gillian Boltor Henry Kingsnorth Alexander Jim Short Peter Mills Chairman Rodney Price Paul Slandley Treasurer Secretary 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Cor orate trustees- names of the directors at the date the re Dirèctor namè ortwasa roved NIA
Name of truslees holding tille to propety belonging to the charity Trusteè name Dates acted if not for whole ear NIA Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets NIA held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian ¢harity's objects NIA Details of arrangements for safe custody and sogregation of such assets from the charity's own assets NIA Additional infomiation {optionall Names and addrnsses of advisers (Optional infomiation) Type of Name Address adviser NIA Name of Ghief executive or names of senior staff members {Optional information) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke ersonnel details No details have been knowingly withheld Other o tional information
Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature{s) Full namels) Position (eg Secretary. Chair, etc) TER JOHN MILLS CHAIR OF TRUSTEES {20231 Date 30" October 2024
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLANO ANO WALES nal Mnlstrks 1113130 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a Forthe periad 01I01r13 31112r43 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds Re$tricted funds Endowment bjnds ts?t nur4tÈ Total funds Lèst year th• n•3rn%t£ trjthe neoreste tothe nwTr5t£ Al Recel ts Gift6and Coan$ GMIRetre TaK relund onGfftAid 8ank Intertsl Ition N?IVst Cmtribulion trocm tkthi 21 1.920 38 2,1T8 103 103 450 126 Sub tOtsl(Gross incorF70 forARI A2A$sèt and Investment sales. 31.051 2$1 Sub to Tot•lrncei 24426 2,626 29,801 A3Pa GFartsio BoerEvargelists DbtIcOf rer Cwatsorks gibles. Le1 Leoa, nSaThd InSrar Prt. stab0n. *afjets.balrS F1 l ryr6 AGM l Retreat GIRstoneedy Genet81 10 px 1fjfj 166 157 934 10 146 314 314 761 Sulj to A4 Asset investment urcha5e5 seE table Sub to Z625 24 26.862 Net ofre¢eipW(pyments) A5 Transfers beknvÈen funds A6 Cash fund5 last yearend C48h funds Ihl8 r•fid 6,66 17,645 17,$4S 24,101 17 CGXAftI arThJunts1881 10r24
Section B Ststement of assets and liabilities al the end of the period Unrestricted runds ty) rAr•stÈ Restrthd fund5 Endowment funds tolrgte tongAr•st£ B1 Cash funds NaiWÈst rrefftUnI 19.(#)2 nym Ban rotsi cash fvnds 24,101 ec¢ywn¥511 Unrestricted lund5 to 51£ Restricted fiinds Endo¥mit fullds DetaT15 trnwmte Fj ttswtrdeh ss•t Details Fur towhlch asset ¢ent value Details B4As$ets retaln•d for thè chartvs use FuTh4to¥Yhlch AlnIdu@ ¥vhknd Dètsilg B5 Llablllll¢s Sned ty oneor kn) ]ru*Ort bekpy of alllhe Iruslees Signature Prfnt Name Date of approwdl CCXX R2 atrounts {SSI 3J110124
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WAIES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independeiit Examiner's Report Report to tho trustO0S CANAL MINISTRIES On acGounts for the year ended ST 31 Dec8mber 2023 Charity no (If any> 1113130 Srt out on pag•s I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ('the Trusf) for the year ended Responsiblllties and bas18 of roport As the charitys trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 {Ihe Acr). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's 8ccounts carried out under section 145 ofthe 2011 Act and in carying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Chaiity Commission under section 145(5>(b) of the Act. Indopendent trhe charity's gross income exce8d 250,000 and l am qualified to examlner's statement undertake the examination ng a qualrfied member of [insert name of applicable listed body lete l ] rfnot applicable. I have cOMpted my examination. I confimi that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination-(etheA -dl1¢h gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect.. the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act., or the accounts did not a¢xord wilh the accounting records., or the attounts did not CoMY with the applicable requirements conceming the fonn and )ntent of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'tNe and fairf view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have rK) concerns and have rne across no other matters in connection with the examination to which 8tt8ntion should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. ' Ple8S8 delete the wonls in the brackets rf th8y do not apply. Slgned: Dats: Name: SKssA r4 (1v S Rolovant profosslonal quallflcatlonls) or body IER Oct 2018
Of anyl: Address: PtKBl4if)C<É QoF¥J Tri f6FIL spw Section B Disclosure Only complete rf the examiner needs to highlight matenal matters of conGern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity 8ccounts.' directions and guidance for examiners). Glve her• brlef dotalls of any ttems that tho examlner wlshes to ,, disclose. IL5.. IER Oct 2018