# Steamship Freshspring Trust

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1151907
- **Other names:** STEAMSHIP FRESHSPRING SOCIETY
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** May 7, 2013
- **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=1151907


## Contact

- **Address:** Little Cleave, Lower Cleave, Northam, Bideford
- **Postcode:** EX39 2RH
- **Phone:** 01237479730
- **Email:** info@ssfreshspring.co.uk
- **Website:** http://www.ssfreshspring.co.uk



## Activities

**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.

**Activities:** 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.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services
- **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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 31, 2025 | £76544 | £98253 | — | — |
| Jan. 31, 2024 | £129386 | £122168 | — | — |
| Jan. 31, 2023 | £53945 | £62892 | — | — |
| Jan. 31, 2022 | £43088 | £110931 | — | — |
| Jan. 31, 2021 | £122376 | £51417 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **John Puddy** (Chair) — appointed Feb. 18, 2013
- Annemarie Shillito — appointed May 20, 2020
- Dr Michael Teare — appointed June 10, 2023
- Stephen Attenborough — appointed Feb. 18, 2013
- William Blythe — appointed June 10, 2023