EAST MANCHESTER COMMUNrrY BOAT PROJEcr REPORT AND UNAUDITED ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 IRe8iStered Charity Number 11559761
EAST MANCHESTER COMMUNITY BOAT PROJÉCT Contents Legal and Admlnistrative Information Trustees Report Independent Examinerfs Report Statement of Financial Activities Balance Sheet io Notes 11-13
EAST MANCHESTER COMMUNITY BOAT PROJECT LEGALAND ADMINISTrATIVE114FORMATION Trustee5: Presldent Mr N Ander50n Chalr Drj W Stephens CBE Treasurer Mr J A Strudwick Secretary Ms S E Steventon Trustees Mr KGlover Mr D Gardener Mr B Sharples Mr5 J Bailey Mr5 A Cartledge Mrj Fletcher Prlnclpal Offlce clo Portland Basln Marina Lower Alma Street Dukinfield Cheshire SK16 45Q Accountants Topping Partnership (Accountants) Llmited Incom House Waterside Trafford Park Manchester M17 IWD Bankers HSBC Bank plc 24 St Ann's Square Manchester M2 7HD
EAST MANCHESTER COMMUNITY 80AT PROJECT ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR TO 31 MARCH 2023 The Trustee5 present thelr report and the unaudited financial statements of the tharity for the year ended 31 March 2023. Reference and Admlnlstratlve Oetslls Referen and admlnlstratlon detalls are shown In the Schedule of Members of the Board and Professlonal Advisers on page l of the Financial Statements. The Trustees The trustees who served in the year were: Mr N Anderson Ms5 E Steventon Mr K Glover Mr D Gardener-appolnted 1811012023 Mrs A Cartledge Mrs J Bailev Dr J W Stephen5 Mr J A Strudwick Mr B Sharples Mrj Fletcher The trustees are appolnted according to the constitution structure. governance and management and their re5ponsibilitie5 a contained in the constitution. The Committee meets six times a year and is bound by the rules of conduct contained in the constitution. The Committee 15 Subject to election at the Annual General Meeting. The principal office of the company is Portland Basin Marina, Lower Alma Stet, Dukinfield. Cheshire. SK16 4S ObJectJves and Actlvltles The charltys objects are. To provide or assist in the provision of facilitie5, In the interests of social welfare, for recreatlon, educatlon or other leisure time. occupation of persons mainly in the East of Manchester and Greater Manchester areas. who have need of such facilities by reason of their disability. In the event of spare capacity. to also include persons who are dlsadvantaged by soclal and economic clrcumstances wlth the object of improving and enhancing thelr conditions of life. The trustees, when decldlng on the chariws actlvltles for the year, a mindful of the Charlty Commission's Guidènce on Publlc Benefit. The frdcilities are available to all regardle55 of gender. faith or personal e1rcum5tanS. The trustees and members are custodians of a narrowboat, a full description of which is given on page 7. Actlvltles and Achlevements The artwities and achievements for the year are shown In the message from the Chair.
EAST MANCHEsfER COMMUNrrY BOAT PROJEcr ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR TO 31 MARCH 2023 Financial Review The trustees have no formal policy to maintain a level of reserves, however. they are conscious of their responsibilities and monitor the level of the reserves to ensure the charity holds a minimum of one yearfs full Nnning costs as a reserve fund, in addition to allowing for general maintenance costs. At the start of the year the charity had £106,819 of reserves. Thls increased during the year and at 31 March 2023 the charity had £137,975 of seThes. Responslbllltles of the trustees The trustees are responsible for ensurlng proper accounting recor(is that dlsclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial p051tion of the project. The trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the assets and for takin8 reasonable steps for the prevention and detertion of fraud and other irregularities. SIGNED BY ORDER OF THE BOARD Trustee Date
EAST MANCHESTER COMMUNITY BOAT PROJEcr ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR TO 31 MARCH 2023 Message from the Chair It has been so pleasing to be able to a degree of normality in the work of our charity after two highly disrupted years. It has been so good to return to 'in person, meetlngs and regular trips on the boat, meeting up with friends and welcoming familiar and new faces amon8St our passenger groups. 2023 has been a significant year for other reasons too. Our plans to convert our boat to clean electric power came to frultlon. The boat was out of attion for the first two weeks in January while the boiler was repaired and the boat had to go into Portland Basln Marina to finalty have the diesel engine removed. Thls was in readiness for her new elertric motor and asSOClated control systems to be fitted. This all took longer than had been anticipated and meant that we were out of servlce for the remalnder of February and the whole of March. Tru5tee5 Still faced a number of challen8es - not least of which was siting of the plug-in polnt to re-char8e the motor. Considerable planning, negotiations and perseverance were required in order to get the Sob Complete but it is great to see everything In place including our change of moorlng. Thanks to everyone who made this exciting development possible. It's quite stran8e to be on board a narrow boat that moves so gnoothly and quietly through the water, free of the vibration created by diesel engine. We expect to see a lot more electrically powered narrowboats in the fvture as the Canal network moves towards a more sustainable future. Once agaln, EMCBP is setting the pace, embracing new technologies and demonstrating our typically innovative and entrepreneurlal approach. Our booklngs for the year tell the story of our suttessftjl community outreach: Day trips Crew training and maintenance days Days spent on CCBM tralnlng courses 124 33 Days at Stalybrldge Carnival Sall Wtth Sants days Total number of passengers on board Passenger donations Sail with Santa contributlon 1,368 lof whlch 288 vla Sall with Santa} £1.821.00 £912.38 ¥..a-' It's great to see the balance between training days and trips. Training and familiarity wlth boat are so important, especially given the new electric motor. But they are also important in enabling volunteers to get to know one another, work as a team and enjoy each otherfs companv. The feedbatk from passengers has been exclusively positive. This is a great testament to the sustained high quality of our volunteer5.
EAST MANCHESTER COMMUNITY BOAT PROJEcr ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR TO 31 MARCH 2023 Messaqefrom the Chalr(contlnuedJ l am, as always, incredibly appreciative of my colleague trustees who continue to give outstanding and loyal support to the project as well as wise counsel and strong leadershlp. David Gardner joined us in 2022 and we are Bratefvl for his contribution. We Sometimes hove to take tough or unpopular decisions but we do so after careful consideratlon of all views and perspectives. At all times we PLrt the health, safety and well-being of pa55enger5 and volunteers first and we take seriously our guardlanshlp of the vision and longevity of the project. The project benefits from very stronK open and transparent governance. Trustees are always solution-focused and have continued to undertake their oversight of EMCBP with great care. In expressing my profound gratitude to our talented and committed trustees I must sin8le out our President, Nlgel Anderson, for his vision, drive and detemination. He is restless in the pursuit of continuous improvement and his skilful fundralsin8 ha5 enabled us to grow and thrlve In our imF)Ortant communlty ml5510n. We have continued to receive wonderful support from so many indlvlduals and organisation5. 1 would particularty Ilke to record, once agaln, our thanks to Mithael Sellar5 at Elcometer Llmited. The on-going generous support that we receive from Michael and the company is a huge benefit to us. We also benefit 8reatly from a partnership with Jigsaw Homes. Our actountants, Topping Partnership. have. once again, prepared and scrutinized our accounts. l am really grateful for their highly professional and expert work. We contlnue to beneflt enormously from the 5UPPOrt of our other major benefactors: Elcometer Limited Topping Partnership Louvolite Hyde Robert Burns Lodge 999 M05t importantly, I would like to record my personal thanks to all our volunteers, whatevef role they undertake. for their resilience, pragmatism. diverse contributions. brlght Ideas and many klndnesse5 throughout the good times as well as the challenges. Let's contlnue to work together to ensure that our wonderful charity makes the most ofevery opportuntty forthe benefit ofall those whom we serve. Dr John Wm Stephens CBE Ostl Chalr of Trustees
EAST MANCHESTER COMMUNITY BOAT PROJEcr ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR TO 31 MARCH 2023 The Boat The at is 57ft long and 6ft wlde. The hull Is made completely from steel, the bottom Is Iomm thick, the sides and cabin are 6mm thick and the top is 4mm thick. The boat weighs about 18 tons. It is driven by a Canaline 42bhp Marine Diesel engine. It run5 on industrial. not commercial, diesel. It has large folding ramps at the bow to allow easy and comfortable wheelchair and passenger boarding and a scissor lift to transfer wheelchair pas5enger5 from the front deck to the cabin. The boat can accommodate up to two electri¢ and four standard wheelchairs. has a wider entrance door for ease of boardlng. It has open-plan flexlble seatin& lower and larger viewin8 windows, central heatlng, a small galley and a toilet/wash room with wheelchair access. It is also equipped with an intruder alarm and a defibrillator. Fresh water is carried in the bow of the boat and fuel is carried at the stern. It 15 registered to carry a total of 15 people. It is a day boat and is not designed for overnight use. The boat hès two bow-thrustÈrs and 15 Steered from the stern uslng a traditional tiller. Under 5upervlslon, all passengers are encouraged to steer the boat and the remote steering facility allows wheelchair users to steer the boat from the front deck. Buoyancy aids for wheelchair-bound passengers and children up to the age of 11 are available together with two Infants, Ilfe jackets. Auto-inflating life jackets are carried on board and are wom by crew members, they are also available to all passengers. The boat holds a current Boat Safety Scheme Certificate BSS Examination Report number BSSER-401680120 (displayed on the boat) which 15 valid until 18 November 2024.
EAsf MANCHESTER COMMUNITY BOAT PROJEcr ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR TO 31 MARCH 2023 Yolunteets ond Tmininq Pmqromme The committee will contlnue to recrult volunteers from the community to help crew the boat. QUalifd trainers will take volunteers through the National Community Boat A5soclatlon'5 Certificate in Community Boat Management a5 siandard. For those who just want to come along and help, we will run informal trainlng days which will include low-key fire fi8htin& operating locks, general boat maintenance. atting as a guide, rules of the anal - indeed. anything that could affect the day-to-day operation of the boat. Trustee5 continually revlew thelr skllls and knowledge base and wlll seek to trUIt new trustees wlth specffic areas of expertise in order to expand. The project"5 2025 Vision commits to focus on six main areas,. membershipi training, finan, cllents, website and marketing . The trustees are making steady proEre55 toward5 achieving their8oals. First Aid. fire. man overboard and evacuatlon drllls wlll be compulsory for all volunteers, and will be repeated on a regular basis- as nece55ary. A training log will be kept for all volunteers. Fund Roislng The committee are indebted to those companies. organisation5 and individuals who donate time. expertise, advice and fur)ds to the project. The committee will continue to seek out new ways to raise general awareness of. and further funding for, the projett.
EAsf MANCHESTER COMMUNITY BOAT PROJE INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSfEES OF EAST MANCHESTER COMMUNrrY BOAI PROJEcr I report to the Trustees on my examination of the financial statements of East Manchester Community Boat Projert (the charity) for the year ended 31 March 2023. Responslbllltles and basi5 of report As the Tru5tee5 of the tharity you are responsible for the preparation of the flnancial statements in accordance wlth the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act). I report in $pert of my examlnation of the charitVs financial statements carried out under sectlon 145 of the Charities Act 2011 Ithe 2011 Act). In carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Direction5 given by the Charity Commission under section 14515llbl of the 2011 Act. Independent examlnerf$ statement I have completed my examination. I confimi that no mattevs have come to my attentlon In connection with the examination giving me cause to belleve that in any materlal re5pert: accountin8 records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the 2011 Act; or the financial statements do not accord with those records: or the financial statements do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts Set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than the requIrnent that the accounts give a true and falr vlew which is not a matter considered as part of an Independent examination; or the financial statements have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Prattice for accounting and reportir)g by charltles applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021. I have no concerns and have come acr055 no other matters in connection with the examination to which attentron should be drawn In this report in order to enable a proper unéerstandln8 of the financial statements to be reached. SL9, Mr5S Wilcock FCC4 Topping Partnership (Accountants) Limited Incom House Waterside Trafford Park Manchester M17 IWD 2zI.!111o2 Dated ......
EAsf MANCHESTER COMMUNITY BOAT PROJEcr STATEMENT OF UNAUDITED FINANaALAcllviTIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 Note 2023 2023 Restrlrted Unrestrlcted Fund5 Fund5 2023 Total Fund5 2022 2022 Restrirted Unrestrlcted Funds Funds 2022 Total Funds In¢omlnB resources Donations and subscriptions Interest Gift Aid Grants 10,262 27 565 10,262 27 565 34.5 3,175 6.728 14 357 9,903 14 357 34,5(J) Total incoming resources 34.500 10,854 45,354 3,175 7,099 10,274 Resources expended Charitable actlvity Governance 3,570 9,655 973 13.225 973 4,849 8,766 482 13,615 Total resources expended 3,570 10,628 14,198 4.849 9,248 14.097 Net Incomlngll¢Jut8olng) Resources 30,930 226 31,156 {1,6741 12,1491 13,8231 Funds brought fOard 38.980 67,839 IC6,819 40,654 69,988 110,642 Funds at 31 March 2023 69,910 68,065 137,975 38,980 67.839 106,819
EAST MANCHESTER COMMUNITY BOAT PROJEcr UNAUDITED BALANCE SHEEr AS AT31 MARCH 2023 Note 2023 2023 Restrlcted Unrestrlcted Funds Fund5 2023 Total Funds 2022 2022 ftestrlrted Unrestrlrted Funds Funds 2022 Total Funds Fixed Assets 67.831 40.484 108.315 33,480 42,615 76.095 Current Assets Cash at bank and in hand 29,660 29,660 5,5C 25,224 30,724 67,831 70,144 137,975 38,980 67,839 106,819 Represented bv Reserve for boat repairs 5,1XlO Non-designated funds Restricted funds 65.144 65.144 62,839 62.839 67,831 67A31 38,980 38.980 67,831 70,144 137,975 38.980 67.839 106.819 Analysis of Funds 2023 2023 Restricted Unre5trlrted Funds Fund$ 2023 Totsl Funds 2022 2022 Restrfcted Unrestrlcted Funds Funds 2022 Totsl Funds Opening funds 38.980 67.839 IC6.819 40.654 69.988 110,642 Incomlng resour5 34,5(X) 10,854 45,354 3,175 7,099 10.274 Outgoing resource5 13,5701 110,6281 114,1981 14,849} 19,2481 114,0971 aosing fund 69,910 68,065 137,975 38,980 6739 106,819 Trustee Date 7/11 2A)23. io
EAsf NcHEsTER COMMUNITY BOAT PROJECT NOTES FORMING PART OF THE UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 I PRINCIPAL AccouffflNfj POUCIES (a) General InfOrntIon The charity is a public benefit entity and a registered charity in England and Wales and is unincorporated. The addre55 of the principal office is c/0 Portland Basin Marina, Lower Alma Street, Dukinfield, Cheshire. SK16 4SQ. (b) Accountln8 conyemion The flnancial statements are prepared in accordance with ReIPtS and PayThents Account and the Charities Act 2011. The financial Statements are prepared In sterlin& which is the functlonal turrenry of the entity. (¢) In¥estrnent in¢orne Investment income is accounted for in the period In whlch It is CeIved. Idl Donatlons recelved Donatlons CeIved are accounted foi in the perrod in whSch they are received. (e} Resources expended Expenditure is included on a payment basis. {fj Fund Kcountlng Details of the nature and purpose of each fund is set out in note 2. 18) Going concern There are no material UnrtaIntieS about Boing COnrn. (h) Income tax The charity is exempt from Income tax. (11 Depreclatlon The boat is to be written off over 25 years. 2 FUNDS Unrestrirted Funds Comprlse those funds whlch the trustees a fe to use in accordance with the charitable objects. Restrirted Funds Comprise those funds which have been given for particular purposes and projects. 3 TrusTEE REMUNERATION No trustees have recelved any remuneration or expenses in the year12022 . £Nill 4 RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES There are no related party transactions to be disclosed.
EAST MANCHESTER COMMUNITY BOAT PROJEcr NOTES FORMING PART OF THE UNAUDITED FINANaAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 5 INVESTMENT INCOME 2023 Unrestrlcted Funds 2022 UntrICted Funds Bank interest reteNed 27 14 6 SrAFF cosrs No staff were employed bythe charty during the year. 7 FED ASSETS Boat- Communlty Splrft 2 Restricted Unrestrlcted Costs Total Cost blf Additions Dlsposals 41,850 37.921 53,269 95.119 37.921 Cost clf £79,771 £53,269 £133,040 Depreciation b/f Charge Disposals 8,370 3,570 10,654 2,131 19,024 5,701 Depreciation clf £11.940 £12,785 £24.725 NBV 31.03.23 £67,831 £40.484 £108,315 NBV 31.03.22 £33,480 £42.615 £76.095 The Trustees have decided to write the boat off over 25 years on a straight line basis. 22
EAST MANCHEsfER COMMUNITY BOAT PROJECT NOTES FORMING PART OF THE UNAUDITED FINANaAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 ANIIUAL REPORT 2023 2022 Charitable Artivity Unrestrltted Moorin8 and licence fees Maintenance FuellPump Repairs and renewals Training Insurance Depreciation 2,271 2,418 1,707 765 20 343 2,131 956 3,190 136 I,ioi 1,252 2.131 £9,655 £8.766 Charitable Activity Restricted Depreciation Mooring and Licence fees Fuel/Pump Repair5 Trainin8 Insurance 3.570 1,674 538 556 216 235 1,630 £3,570 £4,849 Governance Unrestricted Postage Telephone Website Sundry Bank charges 49 340 li 482 91 301 157 24 £973 £482 13