Sea-Changers Annual Report 2023
Contents
| Foreword | 3 |
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| Who we are | 4 |
| Our objectives | 5 |
| Governance & management | 6 |
| 2023 - The year in review | 8 |
| Volunteers | 17 |
| Financial Review | 18 |
| Receipts and payments | 19 |
| Statement of balances | 20 |
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Foreword
Every year, as Founders, we have the chance to consider our progress as we put together this Annual Report. 2023 was a year of exciting developments. Our income continued to grow and we were delighted that we could keep pace with that growth and extend the reach of our grants considerably.
Our Main Grants Fund was in great demand, receiving more applications than ever and seeing a wider range of organisations and projects coming forward. Our Small Grants Fund has also continued to be much in demand, allowing those projects that need only a small injection of cash to apply at any time, in order to get up and running with their ideas.
It was the fourth year of running the Bunzl Coastal Fountain Fund, which continues to improve the ability of coastal communities to reduce plastic pollution, by providing coastal residents and beachgoers with the option to refill.
We began to see the impacts of our 2022 Innovation Fund projects during the course of 2023 and we were also delighted to work in partnership with DP Energy and EDF Renewables to fund an equally innovative marine habitat restoration project in Falmouth Harbour.
We were thrilled to be joined by three fantastic new trustees in 2023 who hit the ground running with their energy and expertise. At the same time we reluctantly said a fond farewell to Beth Siddons and Lesley Fitt, both long-standing Board members. We are glad that both of them have agreed to remain involved with Sea-Changers as volunteers.
And...the crowning glory of the year was, of course, our Investiture at Buckingham Palace. We were humbled and surprised to be awarded MBE’s in recognition of our contribution to marine nature conservation. The recognition serves to spur us on to achieve more.
Helen Webb MBE and Rachel Lopata MBE
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Who we are
Sea-Changers is a unique charity run by a team of passionate sea-lovers, marine experts and conservation specialists.
Sea-Changers seeks to harness the commitment and passion of those who enjoy the UK’s coasts and waters to improve our seas, shores and wildlife, supporting everyone from grass-roots, local organisations to national, household-name charities, from Orkney to Alderney and all around the UK.
We believe that the best people to care for the UK's coasts and seas are the people who live, work and play there.
In the past twelve years, more than £450,000 has been raised and distributed to 400+ projects, involving practical actions like beach cleaning, but also educational activities and scientific research. Our grants enable local people to care for, and raise awareness about, the coastal environments they love.
Grants programmes we run include:
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Main Grants Fund - awards grants of between £500 and £2,500 twice a year through an open application process.
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The Small Grants Fund - runs year round to support community conservation projects in need of a small amount of additional funding quickly.
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The Innovation Fund - encourages new and more experimental solutions to marine conservation challenges.
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The Bunzl Coastal Fountain Fund - supports the installation of water bottle refill stations around the UK coast.
The Marine Conservation Social Fund - enables socially beneficial marine conservation approaches and solutions.
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Our objectives
Our charitable purpose is to promote, for the benefit of the public, the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural marine environment and promote marine biodiversity. We are meeting this purpose by:
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Establishing fundraising partnerships with partners across the UK.
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Managing these partnerships and collecting funds raised for Sea-Changers.
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Administering transparent and robust grant-giving processes, available to marine conservation charities and projects within the UK.
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Providing funding to enhance the work of charities and other organisations with shared aims.
Sea-Changers arranges partnerships with a range of marine-connected and other commercial and philanthropic organisations. We develop a range of models of partnership in negotiation with individual partners to raise funds.
This funding is then distributed, in line with set criteria, to reputable and appropriate marine conservation and protection organisations throughout the UK.
To achieve our purpose, Sea-Changers has four priority actions within our business plan and under which all activities of the organisation fall:
- To expand the number of partners that work with us to raise funds for marine conservation;
To raise our profile and build our reputation;
- To run effective grants programmes supporting marine conservation projects around the UK;
To build the long-term sustainability of the charity.
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Governance & management
Type of governing document
Sea-Changers was formed through the signing of a Trust Deed (our governing document) on the 10 December 2010, amended by deeds dated 23 April 2013, 18 March 2014 and 29 September 2021
We are managed by a Board of Trustees. The day-to-day operation of the charity’s work is undertaken by a team of volunteers, including the charity’s two co-founders. Whilst the charity has no paid employees, we do buy-in some support for the grants administration process on an ad hoc basis, using the services of a freelance, self-employed administrator.
Trustee recruitment and appointment There must be at least three Trustees.
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Apart from the first Trustees, every Trustee must be appointed by a resolution of the Trustees passed at a special meeting. In selecting individuals for appointment as Trustees, the Trustees must have regard to the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of the Charity.
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The Trustees must keep a record of the name and address and the dates of appointment, re-appointment and retirement of each Trustee.
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The Trustees must make available to each new Trustee, on his or her first appointment: (a) a copy of the Trust deed and any amendments made to it; (b) a copy of the Charity’s latest report and statement of accounts. No one shall be appointed as a Trustee: (a) if he or she is under the age of 18 years; or (b) if he or she would at once be disqualified from office under the provisions of clause 11 of the Trust deed.
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No one shall be entitled to act as a Trustee whether on appointment or on any reappointment as Trustee until he or she has expressly acknowledged, in whatever way the Trustees decide, his or her acceptance of the office of Trustee of the Charity.
"We exist to make marine conservation happen around the UK. We believe we have a unique role to play in enabling grassroots and fledgling projects to thrive and to grow. Many such projects have gone on to greater things, some becoming bigger entities than SeaChangers - nothing makes us more proud than that!"
Sarah Brown, Chair of Sea-Changers during 2023
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Our trustees at the close of 2023
| Name | Role | Date appointed |
Other trusteeships |
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| Sarah Brown | Chair | 3rd May 2013 | |
| Tanya Ferry | Trustee | 20th November 2017 |
Chatham Maritime Trust |
| Sue Holden | Trustee | 20th November 2017 |
Radnorhsire Wildlife Trust |
| UK Overseas | |||
| Leigh Morris | Trustee | 10th January 2023 | Territories |
| Conservation Forum | |||
| David Tudor | Trustee | 10th January 2023 | Rewilding Britain |
| Stephen Berry | Trustee | 10th January 2023 |
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2023 - The Year in Review
Activities, achievements & performance
We saw considerable growth in 2022 and this has continued, in a more modest way in 2023.
Our total annual income grew by 10% as compared to the previous year. The number of grants we were able to give out was slightly reduced. This was mainly a timing issue, with a considerable amount of income for grants being received in the second half of 2023 meaning that many resulting grant payments will appear in our 2024 accounts.
Our relatively small grants continue to offer something unique in the UK marine conservation landscape.
We remain in a unique position with our overview of the wide range of organisations working to protect and enhance the UK's coasts and seas. We also help groups and communities to make links together and encourage joined-up thinking in conservation work and activities.
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Main & Small Grants Funds 2023
Our Spring and Autumn Main Grants had the highest demand for grants we have ever experienced, with nearly 90 marine conservation projects applying. There were 37 successful projects which received a total of just over £78,000, with each specific project receiving between £750 and £2,500. Projects were supported all over the British Isles, from as far afield as Alderney in the Channel Islands and Newquay in the South-West of England; to the Scottish Hebrides and from Yorkshire and Humberside on the East coast to Anglesey in the far West of Wales and the Isle of Man.
Meanwhile our small grants fund, which is open all year round for applications of £500 or less, has also allocated just over £7,000 to 15 different projects during 2023.
The sheer diversity of what we fund can make it challenging to summarise our impact and the true impact of these projects will only be fully clear when we receive their final evaluations, many months after funding is first received. Nevertheless, we are delighted to share just a flavour of what Sea-Changers main and small grants have funded during 2023.
Key Themes of our 2023 Grants
Supporting threatened sea-life, for example:
The Shark Trust brought together 31 artists and creators from all over the world. These illustrators, sculptors and artists have each created and donated a piece of their work depicting one of 31 oceanic shark or ray species. Through the project, the Shark Trust shone a light on these incredible species and put a spotlight on conservation in the high seas. SeaChangers funded the exhibition tour from June 2023, which will travel around the UK until late 2024. The exhibition supports the Big Shark Pledge campaign - which invites people to add their voice to a community dedicated to the conservation of high seas sharks.
British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDLMR) were allocated a grant to develop suitable protocols, with the use of appropriate equipment, to ensure the safety of volunteers during tricky mudflat-based rescues of stranded creatures. In 2023 BDMLR Cornwall attended several single and one mass stranding of dolphins stranded and trapped in these hazardous mud flats, posing a serious safety risk to volunteers trying to reach them and making it incredibly difficult for the dolphins to be rescued. The grant was to develop and trial protocols within Cornwall (and rolled out across the UK) specifically for the safe and successful rescue of small cetaceans trapped within mudflats.
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Main & Small Grants Funds 2023
Manx Wildlife Trust used our funding to purchase a thermal imaging drone for marine projects. The main focus was Island-wide seal surveys, to monitor abundance and distribution through the year. Access to some parts of the coastline is not possible on foot and boat surveys are expensive and individuals can be missed. The project will help MWT understand populations better and monthly surveys will also provide greater understanding of seasonal movements, such as breeding locations and haul out sites during moulting. In addition, seagrass mapping and sea bird monitoring can be undertaken, enabling MWT to identify and map seagrass meadows (known and possible unknown sites) and assess nesting seabirds, such as eiders, which are difficult to find. This method of surveying will speed up the survey process with minimal disturbance to wildlife.
Engaging children and young people with the marine environment, for example:
Several grants supported the enthusiasm of teachers and pupils in taking an active role cleaning up their coastlines, learning more about marine issues and engaging the wider community in conservation issues.
Turn the Tide Teignbridge CIC received a grant to deliver creative sessions in schools between March and May 2024, to raise awareness of the plight of the oceans and marine animals – also the role of the oceans in climate change and support for all life on earth. Participants will be encouraged to produce material in various media as a personal response to the issues raised.
The Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust’s research vessel, Silurian, is a unique platform from which the charity inspires, educates and involves local communities in marine conservation. Our grant will raise the anchor on HWDT’s floating classroom, spark passion for marine conservation and give children a unique and immersive experience onboard a Scottish whale research yacht. The floating classroom will sail to remote schools in Wester Ross and Gairloch on the west coast of Scotland to provide fantastic outdoor learning opportunities and inspire future ocean advocates. The grant will enable 125 children to take part in a floating classroom and 30-50 people from surrounding local communities will also join up for open boat evenings.
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Main & Small Grants Funds 2023
Taking direct action to clean up marine and coastal habitats, for example:
2023 saw many projects coming forward to remove pollutants and take direct action to reduce the amount of plastic in our oceans. In particular, several grants had a focus on removing ghost fishing gear. One example was our funding to support Journey Blue to set up their fourth container to add to their current collection sites on the North Yorkshire Coast. They provide fishermen access to a free fishnet waste disposal facility, and partner directly with harbours and ports to provide a positive solution for end-of-life fishing gear.
Another example was our funding of Planet Aware to run their “No Ifs, No Butts” campaign on the Isle of Wight. During surveys of island beaches in the summer the project found a proliferation of cigarette butts. People are often unaware of the environmental impacts of cellulose acetate and the cocktail of toxins and chemicals that these butts contain. They are also unaware that they take over 25 years to degrade and, once littered, are commonly mistaken for food by foraging seabirds. The campaign draws local smokers’ attention to the issue and the campaign’s efficacy will ultimately be judged by surveying before, during and after the campaign and observing the number of butts found.
Researching and monitoring threats to UK marine life, for example:
Research continues to be at the heart of many of the projects that Sea-Changers supports. Cumbria Wildlife Trust received funds to undertake a number of surveys using equipment funded by their Sea-Changers grant. They hope to better understand the marine life and coastal habitats found along the Cumbrian Coast. This is an area with a great variety of exciting yet vulnerable habitats. By monitoring them and communicating findings, CWT can help to protect and safeguard them for the future.
Alderney Wildlife Trust Seawater Parameters Survey is to collect long-term seawater parameter evidence across Alderney with the island’s community, from 2024. The SeaChangers fund allows AWT to purchase equipment to regularly sample seawater with citizen scientists. Seawater chemistry plays an important role in influencing marine habitat and species presence, abundance, distribution and health/condition. The long-term monitoring of seawater can help identify wide-scale natural trends and climate change influences (such as sea temperature increases).
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The Innovation Fund
The 2022 Innovation Fund - projects delivered during 2023
The Sea-Changers Innovation Fund in 2022 was supported by Liga and the William Grant Foundation with a further donation from a family trust. Applications were received by the end of October 2022 and a wide variety of innovative ideas were evaluated by our grants panel.
The projects supported represent a range of ideas and the nature of the innovation is varied. Some grants went towards innovative science, some were innovative applications of technology and some were innovative people engagement. They were:
Blue Seas Protection – the 'Pick Up 8 MicroPlastics Project' to harness individual and community action in the achievable removal of visible Microplastic from all water environments at scale. The 6 month promotion of the Pick Up 8 message was targeted at schools, parish/town councils, radio/social media prior to the summer holidays to encourage a rapid spread of the ‘Pick Up 8’ message locally globally.
East Grampian Coastal Partnership - to undertake research to investigate seasonal effects of plastic pollution on beach sediment temperature using dataloggers during winter, spring, summer, and autumn periods in three different locations.
Pupils Profit - a project giving young people the skills and tools to take practical action to support the environment, through school-based child led ECO Refill Shop businesses. The children followed enterprise training to plan, launch and operate their ECO Refill businesses. The enterprise training was offered to coastal schools, which might not normally have sufficient budget for the resources and where the local communities may not have convenient access to affordable refill shops.
Loughborough, Keele and Nottingham Trent Universities - collaborated to run research uniquely intersecting environmental science and local heritage to assess how the threat of coastal litter has changed over half a century. This project intersected scientific research and community engagement. Its legacy includes new environmental surveying toolkits that can enhance efforts using mobile apps and drones.
Project Baseline - The innovation grant funded a localised microplastics distribution research project within the Berwickshire Marine Protected Areas. It allowed the group to collect sediment samples, with support from Chester University and then map the concentration of microplastics in the area. The innovation was the use of scientifically robust collection processes in an intensive survey in one local area. This was the first time this sort of survey had been done to create understanding of how much local variation there might be in microplastics within a small area.
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The Innovation Fund
Queen’s University (Belfast) Marine Laboratory - the grant has funded a state-of-the-art innovative project to adapt new thermal imagine drone technology for marine conservation. This project developed a new cutting-edge method for collecting and automatically analysing highly important data on the survival of a protected marine mammal – the harbour seal (Phoca vitulina) using a thermal imaging unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). This project has produced a new more cost effective, low carbon method for protecting marine life globally.
Newcastle University - this project investigated blue shark (Prionace glauca) behavioural responses to ferrite magnets, in order to assess suitability for reducing bycatch in longline gear.
Newcastle University - The grant was used to support researcher time to implement a machine learning system based on knowledge graph embedding that could predict the environment risk posed by contaminated sediments released into the marine environment as part of the construction process for the Tees Freeport (location South Bank).
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The Innovation Fund - Impacts
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The Bunzl Coastal Fountain Fund
Since launching in 2020, the Sea-Changers Coastal Fountain Fund has enabled organisations based around the UK to install fountains in busy and/or environmentally important coastal locations. In 2023, grants were awarded to a range of organisations from Wildlife trusts, to District, Borough and community organisations.
The locations of fountains installed so far through the programme are shown here (click on the map to review it in more detail):
“We know that our customers, suppliers and the societies in which our businesses operate around the world all want to find ways to protect our environment and to make better use of natural resources. That’s why we’re delighted to have supported the fund in 2021 and are looking forward to seeing more water bottle refill stations installed around the UK coast.” James Pitcher, Head of Sustainability, Bunzl plc
The fund aims to tackle the increasing problem of plastic bottles, left behind along the coast as marine litter, which damage the marine environment and the species that call it home. It is anticipated that the provision of the water refill stations will significantly reduce the numbers of non-reusable plastic drinks bottles on our beaches. In fact, research suggests that providing more free drinking water in public spaces could lead to a 65% reduction in the use of plastic water bottles.
The fund is being sponsored by the specialist international distribution and services group, Bunzl plc, who are supporting this work as part of their response to the plastic challenge. The issue remains widespread on UK beaches despite the rising awareness around the impact of single-use plastic.
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Donors and partners
Our bespoke funding partnerships are developed to deliver against partners' corporate social responsibility themes. We enable partners to track the projects funded so that they can create employee and customer pride in their support for UK marine life.
Core to our fundraising model are our partnerships with a range of diverse businesses. We are grateful to all the amazing businesses and organisations that supported our grant giving work throughout 2023. The 2023 grant money came from Sea-Changers’ marine business partners, including:
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10 International, who raise funds through sales of their ethically sourced eco-friendly wine range, Sea Change Wine.
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International distribution group, Bunzl Plc, which invested in the installation of drinking water refill stations around the UK coast.
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Liga, a family-run business, generously committed to donate 1% of sales from their online store to Sea-Changers.
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The William Grant Foundation, which contributed £11,000 towards anew Fund for 2024 - The Scottish Learning Fund
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The Bernard Lewis Family Charitable Trust which has supported both the Marine Conservation Social Fund and the Innovation Fund.
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Gwynt Glas Floating Offshore Wind Farm, a proposed renewable energy project in the Celtic Sea, donated £5,000 for the installation of Reef Cubes at Falmouth Harbour in collaboration with Sea-Changers.
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Other donors to our Main / Small Grant Funds in 2023 were: Simply Washrooms Mike's Dive Store Actisense
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H & V (Stearn Electronics)
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Port and Lemon
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The William Brake Foundation
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Chrishall school Ski in Luxury Future Publishing (Yachting Monthly) Greenfield School
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The International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) Canopy Education
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Volunteers
Much of our work is done through the generous donation of time and services by key volunteers, some of whom are supported to do this by their employers.
In 2023, this has included:
Our Scientific Advisor - Dr. Helen Scales
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Grants administration support - Mandy Richards
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Emma Armshaw and Rachael Ogden Wilson - both giving invaluable strategic support on specific projects.
Book-keeping - Lesley Fitt
Sea-Changers would also like to thank Sea-Changers' Grants Officer Rosy Carter who is remunerated for some of her work but certainly goes above and beyond, volunteering extra hours to keep our grants programmes running.
Jo Hutchinson - Social Media Volunteer
Volunteer spotlight Jo Hutchinson
Experienced B2B Digital Marketer with a passion for reducing waste (she’ll literally compost anything she can), and protecting the environment.
Jo started volunteering with us in April 2022, focused on building our social media presence, specifically focused on engaging brands, projects and potential partners on LinkedIn.
“Everyday I want to wake up and do something, however big or small that helps to protect or restore our planet”.
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Financial Review
INCOME
Total Funds
During 2023 we received income from three main sources: personal donations, unrestricted business donations and fundraising activities undertaken by our supporters. Total income in 2023 was: £171,945 (2022: £158,702).
Sea-Changers also continues to generate income through mechanisms such as Amazon Smile and Give as you Live.
Restricted Funds
Sea-Changers’ purpose is to raise money for marine conservation projects through working with marine businesses. During the year 2023 we raised £88,000 (2022: £68,010) in restricted funds specifically for this use. Over time we have been moving away from partnerships that actively restrict our expenditure, however, the vast majority of our unrestricted income also goes towards marine conservation projects.
Pro Bono Support
Core telecom donates a 03 telephone number to Sea-Changers.
Sea-Changers would like to give a special thank you to Sladen Consulting whose brilliant team has been supporting Sea-Changers through their Butterfly Fund. Special thanks to Sue Firth, Loise Yates, Rob Pitt and Jeremy ‘Grogs’ Grogono.
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Financial Review
EXPENDITURE
Administrative Costs
Total expenditure for administration by Sea-Changers during the year 2023 amounted to £13,622 (2022: £14,627). This covered administrative costs (insurance, travel and administration costs and purchase of merchandise and marketing materials). A further £1,675 (2022: £1,186) went towards the costs of governance.
Grants for Marine Conservation Work
In 2023 Sea-Changers dispersed grants totaling £103,871 (2022: £130,277).
Sea-Changers’ purpose is to raise money for marine conservation projects through working with commercial partners. Depending on the nature of the agreement in place with a commercial partner, some of the money raised through these routes goes into our restricted fund and must, ultimately, be passed on to marine conservation projects, through grants; rather than being used for charity administrations, support or campaigns.
Money raised through other fundraising: through partnerships where no restriction has been agreed about how the money should be used; and / or personal donations direct to the charity (not via a business relationship or text donation) goes into our unrestricted fund and may be used for any purpose, including for governance and general administrative purposes.
Trustee remuneration and expenses
No remuneration was paid by Sea-Changers to any Trustees during 2023 (2022: nil). Two Trustees received payments for expenses during 2023 - £392.65 in total for travel. (2022: nil).
OTHER NOTES
Reserves
Sea-Changers maintains a reserve of at least £7,500 at all times. This is held purely to allow for fluctuations in receipts / payments and to cover for unforeseen situations and requirements – i.e. as a small contingency fund.
Deficit
There was no deficit during the year.
Risks
Throughout the year, the Trustees continued to manage risks by reviewing key aspects of SeaChangers’ work, determining their likely impact and associated level of risk. These included: The need for funding to cover core costs;
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External factors impacting on future plans;
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Compliance with legal requirements; and The risks and benefits of volunteer recruitment.
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CHARITY COMMISSIO
FOR ENGLAND ANO WALE
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The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees:
Paul Martin Trustee and Chair
Date: 30th July 2024
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| Charity Name | Charity Name | Charity Name | Charity Name | Charity Name | No (if any) | No (if any) | CC16a | ||
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| Receipts and payments accounts | |||||||||
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| Section A Receipts and payments | |||||||||
| Unrestricted funds |
Restricted funds |
Endowment funds |
Total funds | Last year | |||||
| to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | |||||
| A1 Receipts | |||||||||
| Income from charitable activities | 654 | - | - | 654 | 8,749 | ||||
| Interest from Gift Aid | - | - | - | - | - | ||||
| Donations and Miscellaneous | 83,291 | 88,000 | - | 171,291 | 149,953 | ||||
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) | 83,945 | 88,000 | - | 171,945 | 158,702 | ||||
| ~~A2 Asset and investment sales,~~ (see table). |
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| **Total receipts ** | 83,945 | 88,000 | - | 171,945 | 158,702 | ||||
| A3 Payments | |||||||||
Campaign costs |
- | - | - | - | 700 | ||||
Support Costs |
13,622 | - | - | 13,622 | 13,927 | ||||
Governance costs |
1,675 | - | - | 1,675 | 1,186 | ||||
| Grants given | 80,025 | 23,846 | - | 103,871 | 130,277 | ||||
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| **Sub total ** | 95,322 | 23,846 | - | 119,168 | 146,090 | ||||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
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| **Sub total ** | - | - | - | - | - | ||||
| **Totalpayments ** | 95,322 | 23,846 | - | 119,168 | 146,090 | ||||
| Net of receipts/(payments) | (11,377) | 64,154 | - | 52,777 | 12,612 | ||||
A5 Transfers between funds |
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| A6 Cash funds last year end | 69,305 | 10,285 | - | 79,590 | 66,978 | ||||
**Cash funds this year end ** |
57,928 | 74,439 | - | 132,367 | 79,590 | ||||
| Section B Statement of assets and l | iabilities at the end of the period | ||||||||
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Restricted ~~funds~~ |
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| B1 Cash funds | Cash and balances at start of year | Cash and balances at start of year | Cash and balances at start of year | 69,305 | 10,285 | - | |||
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| Surplus this year | (11,377) | 64,154 | - | ||||||
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| Total cash funds | 57,928 | 74,439 | - | ||||||
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OK | OK | OK | ||||||
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Restricted funds |
Endowment funds |
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| Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees |
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| Paul Martin | 30.07.2024 |
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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustèesl member5 of Sea Charo8rs On accounts for the year ended 31° Dwber2023 Chartty no lff any 1142119 Sot out on pag 1&19 and in fomi CC16a I report to the trust888 on my ex8minaiK)n of the accounts of the atrA)vè charity (Ihe Trusf) for the year ended 31" Delxnber 2023. Responslbllllles and A8 the drity INstees of the Trust, you are resFN)nble for the preparation bas18 of report of the acuJunts in ac£ordance with the requirements of the Charities Ad 2011 {1he Acr). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's ac£ounts Carried out undef section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrwng out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directs'ons given by the Chartty Commission under sectK)n 145(5>(b) of the A(a. I have completed my examination. I confim that no material matters have c(xne to my attentK)n in connaion with the examination whth gives me cause to believe that in. any matevial respeGI: accounting records were not kept in accordance with seCtn 130 of the Act or the atxount$ do xcord wbth the accounting records Independent oxamlner'8 ststement matter of concern Identrfied I have no concems and have (xKr* &ross no other matters in connection with the examination to which attentvjn should be dravm in order to enable a proper undeistanding of the accounts to be reached. Slgned: Dote: 30° July 2024 Name: Simon Re Relevant profesglonal quallficallon(s) or body Ilf anyl: Addres$: Sunnysid8 . Ford Lane Langley CV37 OHN Section B Disclosure Onty complete rf the examiner needs to hh1m matters of concem (see CC32, Independenl examinalion of charrty aCUnts.' dIrecn$ and guidance for examiners). IER October 2018
Glve here brfef details of any ttems that the examiner wlshes to disGIos•. IER Octobor 2018