**REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 09182207 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1161201** ## **REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND** **UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2022** ## **FOR** ## **TURN TO STARBOARD** Lang Bennetts The Old Carriage Works Moresk Road TRURO Cornwall TR1 1DG **TURN TO STARBOARD** ## **CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2022** ||**Page**| |---|---| |**Reference and Administrative Details**|1| |**Report of the Trustees**|2 to 4| |**Independent Examiner's Report**|5| |**Statement of Financial Activities**|6| |**Balance Sheet**|7 to 8| |**Cash Flow Statement**|9| |**Notes to the Cash Flow Statement**|10| |**Notes to the Financial Statements**|12 to 20| |**Detailed Statement of Financial Activities**|21 to 22| **TURN TO STARBOARD** ## **REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2022** ## **TRUSTEES** Air Vice Marshall The Lord Broadbridge Wing Commander M J Harris Martin Johnston Sue Godzicz Mary Helen Blachford (appointed 10/1/2022) ## **REGISTERED OFFICE** **REGISTERED OFFICE** B-FOB North Parade FALMOUTH Cornwall TR11 2TF **REGISTERED COMPANY** 09182207 (England and Wales) **NUMBER REGISTERED CHARITY** 1161201 **NUMBER** **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER** Lang Bennetts The Old Carriage Works Moresk Road TRURO Cornwall TR1 1DG Page 1 **TURN TO STARBOARD** ## **REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2022** The Trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 30 September 2022. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019). ## **STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT** ## **Governing document** The charity's governing document is its memorandum and articles of association dated 19 August, 2014. ## **Recruitment and appointment of new trustees** The recruitment of trustees is undertaken by the board of trustees. They will recruit a person who is willing to act as a trustee and has an interest in the activities and ultimate success of the charity. The charity may by ordinary resolution appoint a person who is willing to act as director. ## **Objectives and aims** We have referred to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit when reviewing our aims and objectives and planning future activities. Turn to Starboard has now widened its activities to include NHS frontline workers and Emergency Services staff. Turn to Starboard uses Royal Yachting Association (RYA) sailing courses to support Armed Forces personnel (serving and retired) affected by military operations using the established therapeutic effects of sailing and the sea. The focus is on resettlement, reintegration, reinforcing a sense of value and belonging while ensuring that the true friendship that Service personnel know, continues long after their Service career. We provide tangible experiences, expert training, and career building opportunities all in a supportive and unique environment. Individuals who sail with us can also develop their skills to gain internationally recognised sailing qualifications. We do not offer therapy or undertake treatment of any kind and our mission remains to deliver restorative sailing experiences and training courses while supporting beneficiaries in a unique environment. Based at Falmouth Marina in Cornwall, we offer RYA Competent Crew, Day Skipper, and RYA Yachtmaster courses at no cost to our beneficiaries. We also provide family sailing trip opportunities for Service families affected by military Service to help them re-engage and spend quality time together. Sail training takes place on modern yachts, plus we also have our own Tall Ship, a 92ft Merseyside Pilot Schooner 'Spirit of Falmouth' which gives beneficiaries the chance to sail on longer voyages and learn traditional sailing techniques. This vessel also provides us with a facility for corporate engagement and promotion. We also provide support to NHS workers and Frontline Emergency Services Staff. Page 2 **TURN TO STARBOARD** ## **REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2022** ## **OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Achievements and performance** The Long Way Up Expedition aimed for participants to experience freedom on the water, meet people facing similar challenges as their own, enjoy camaraderie and gain valuable skills that apply to everyday life. The fleet consisted of a total of five yachts, each led by a fully qualified and highly experienced skipper to safely guide the crew. On 12 September, a team of military veterans set sail from Falmouth in Cornwall for a 1000+ mile voyage in either direction with each participant gaining valuable sailing experience and mileage towards a Royal Yachting Association (RYA) Yachtmaster qualification. The Expedition arrived back in Falmouth on 12 October, and many of the participants whose first experience of Turn to Starboard was 'The Long Way Up', have joined the Zero to Hero Programme and are gaining RYA qualifications. Our traditional motor cruiser 'Tudora' continues to provide much-needed accommodation for military veterans attending our sail training programmes. This ongoing project would not be possible without the generous support of The Lest We Forget Association, Freemasons Covid-19 Community Fund, The David Medlock Trust, local companies, and individuals. Following on from the success of 'The Long Way Up' we embarked on another expedition in May of this year. The 'The Tudor Run' travelled from Pendennis Castle in Falmouth to the Tower of London. The fleet, consisting of 'Spirit of Falmouth' and four yachts left Falmouth on 02 May once again led by our experienced employed and Volunteer Skippers. On the way up we used the opportunity to engage with some of our supporters, sponsors, and Veteran groups in Weymouth. On arriving in London, we held a reception for further sponsors and the incoming crew for the return journey. Once again, this expedition offered unique opportunities and experiences for our Veterans many of whom continue to sail with us. In conclusion, the future for Turn to Starboard looks promising and the Trustees would like to offer our sincere gratitude to all of the charity's supporters during this challenging post Covid period. In addition, we extend our thanks to all of the charity's employees and volunteers whose selflessness and resilience has enabled the charity to continue its activities in a positive position for those in need. Demand for our services is constant, yet we regularly receive positive feedback and witness successful outcomes for beneficiaries. We feel proud to hold numerous examples from individuals of all branches of the Armed Forces and their families demonstrating a renewed sense of focus and purpose. It is apparent the sport of sailing continues to provide an ideal way for beneficiaries to experience the therapeutic effects of the sea. Sailing can sometimes light a spark in an individual's life and reinforce a sense of value and belonging. For others, it can lead to career-building and life-changing opportunities. The impact of what we do is clear. Page 3 RT OF THE TrUSTEES YEAR ENDED EPTEMB Free rEÈerveh * 30 Septekn 2022 are £10,705 ond fall 81M of thi8 tsrge4 tr#)wever thae li a cumt o The tiwiority of GhftTity's siippiKt 15 fmm GThnt FoTrthn8 as it i8 off¢red forA 4￿lfiC Ye4M Tr thwity pJd83g￿d1in its bebAlfty. Atrvi **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF TURN TO STARBOARD** ## **Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Turn to Starboard ('the Company')** I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 30 September 2022. ## **Responsibilities and basis of report** As the charity's trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act'). Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act'). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act. ## **Independent examiner's statement** Since your charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a listed body. I can confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a registered member of FCA which is one of the listed bodies. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe: 1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or 3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or 4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities (applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)). I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Jonathan Mashen FCA Lang Bennetts The Old Carriage Works Moresk Road TRURO Cornwall TR1 1DG Date: ............................................. 17th February 2023 Page 5 **TURN TO STARBOARD** ## **STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2022** |Unrestricted
funds
Notes
£
**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM**
Donations and legacies
2
74,314
**Charitable activities**
Charitable Activities
16,700
Other trading activities
3
108,562
Investment income
4
27
Other income
-
**Total**
199,603
**EXPENDITURE ON**
Raising funds
6
11,274
**Charitable activities**
7
Charitable Activities
342,870
Other
10
-
**Total**
354,144
**NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)**
(154,541)
**RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS**
**Total funds brought forward**
217,490
**TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD**
62,949|Restricted
funds
£
5,500
169,742
7,500
10
-
182,752
1,870
191,931
-
193,801
(11,049)
58,606
47,557|2022
Total
funds
£
79,814
186,442
116,062
37
-
382,355
13,144
534,801
-
547,945
(165,590)
276,096
110,506|2021
Total
funds
£
244,695
96,880
33,647
8
104,758
479,988
3,312
482,323
675
486,310
(6,322)
282,418
276,096| |---|---|---|---| The notes form part of these financial statements Page 6 ## **TURN TO STARBOARD** ## **BALANCE SHEET 30 SEPTEMBER 2022** |Unrestricted
funds
Notes
£
**FIXED ASSETS**
Tangible assets
15
52,244
**CURRENT ASSETS**
Debtors
16
8,550
Cash at bank and in hand
24,610
33,160
**CREDITORS**
Amounts falling due within one year
17
(22,455)
**NET CURRENT ASSETS**
10,705
**TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT**
**LIABILITIES**
62,949
**NET ASSETS**
62,949
**FUNDS**
19
Unrestricted funds:
General fund
Tudora fixed asset reserve
Restricted funds
**TOTAL FUNDS**|Restricted
funds
£
-
1,750
45,807
47,557
-
47,557
47,557
47,557|2022
Total
funds
£
52,244
10,300
70,417
80,717
(22,455)
58,262
110,506
110,506
38,477
24,472
62,949
47,557
110,506|2021
Total
funds
£
73,496
12,962
194,608
207,570
(4,970)
202,600
276,096
276,096
180,782
36,708
217,490
58,606
276,096| |---|---|---|---| The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 30 September 2022. The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 30 September 2022 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006. The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for - (a) ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and - (b) preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company. The notes form part of these financial statements continued... Page 7 -con EFfEMBE on its belwlfby. Page 8 ## **TURN TO STARBOARD** |**CASH FLOW STATEMENT**
**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2022**
2022
Notes
£
**Cash flows from operating activities**
Cash generated from operations
1
(124,728)
Net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities
(124,728)
**Cash flows from investing activities**
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
-
Sale of tangible fixed assets
500
Interest received
37
Net cash provided by investing activities
537
**Change in cash and cash equivalents in**
**the reporting period**
(124,191)
**Cash and cash equivalents at the**
**beginning of the reporting period**
2
194,608
**Cash and cash equivalents at the end of**
**the reporting period**
2
70,417|2021
£
114,864
114,864
(1,199)
1,999
8
808
115,672
78,936
194,608| |---|---| The notes form part of these financial statements Page 9 **TURN TO STARBOARD** ## **NOTES TO THE CASH FLOW STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2022** ## **1. RECONCILIATION OF NET EXPENDITURE TO NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES** |**ACTIVITIES**||||| |---|---|---|---|---| ||||2022|2021| ||||£|£| |**Net expenditure for the reporting period (as per the Statement of**||||| |**Financial Activities)**|||(165,590)|(6,322)| |**Adjustments for:**||||| |Depreciation charges|||20,752|91,117| |Loss on disposal of fixed assets|||-|107| |Interest received|||(37)|(8)| |Decrease in debtors|||2,662|27,744| |Increase in creditors|||17,485|2,226| |**Net cash (used in)/provided by operations**|||(124,728)|114,864| |**ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS**||||| ||At 1/10/21||Cash flow|At 30/9/22| |||£|£|£| |**Net cash**||||| |Cash at bank and in hand|194,608||(124,191)|70,417| ||194,608||(124,191)|70,417| |**Total**|194,608||(124,191)|70,417| ## 2. **ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS** The notes form part of these financial statements Page 10 **TURN TO STARBOARD** ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2022** ## **1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES** ## **Basis of preparing the financial statements** The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. ## **Going concern** The charity currently has a focus on fundraising and at the date of signing the accounts the charity has received grants and donations exceeding £150,000, has secured further agreed grants and sponsorship of approximately £140,000 and has plans to raise additional funds through other means. Accordingly the accounts are prepared on the going concern basis. ## **Income** All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably. ## **Expenditure** Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. ## **Tangible fixed assets** Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life. Vessels - Straight line over 4 years Fixtures and fittings - 25% on reducing balance ## **Taxation** The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities. ## **Fund accounting** Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees. Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes. Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements. ## **Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits** The charitable company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charitable company's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate. continued... Page 11 **TURN TO STARBOARD** ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued** ## **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2022** ## **2. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES** |Donations
Gift aid
**3.**
**OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES**
Merchandise sales
Other fundraising
**4.**
**INVESTMENT INCOME**
Deposit account interest
**5.**
**INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES**
Grants
Grants received, included in the above, are as follows:
Lest We Forget Association
Royal Naval and Royal Marines Charity
Team Ethos
Scott (Eredine) Charitable Trust
Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust – Positive Pathways
Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust – MERT
Headley Court Charity
Masonic Charitable Foundation
Cornwall Council
Medlock Charitable Trust
The Rifles
Peter Harrison Foundation
Invictus Games Foundation
Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund
Team Army Sports Foundation|2022
£
78,356
1,458
79,814
2022
£
-
116,062
116,062
2022
£
37
2022
Charitable
Activities
£
186,442
2022
£
15,000
30,000
-
1,500
36,750
33,250
20,000
-
-
-
200
15,000
19,742
5,000
10,000
186,442|2021
£
223,265
21,430
244,695
2021
£
80
33,567
33,647
2021
£
8
2021
Total
activities
£
96,880
2021
£
23,000
-
15,000
1,500
-
-
-
26,980
400
30,000
-
-
-
-
-
96,880| |---|---|---| continued... Page 12 **TURN TO STARBOARD** ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2022** ## **6. RAISING FUNDS** ## **Raising donations and legacies** |Fundraising costs
**7.**
**CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS**
Direct
Costs (see
note 8)
£
Charitable Activities
467,179
**8.**
**DIRECT COSTS OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES**
Staff costs
Vessel costs
Course expenses
Consultancy fees
**9.**
**SUPPORT COSTS**
Management
£
Charitable Activities
67,552
**10.**
**OTHER**
Loss on sale of assets
**11.**
**NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)**
Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):
Depreciation - owned assets
Deficit on disposal of fixed assets|2022
£
13,144
Support
costs (see
note 9)
£
67,622
2022
£
291,920
164,537
10,722
-
467,179
Finance
£
70
2022
£
-
2022
£
20,752
-|| |---|---|---| |||| |||| continued... Page 13 **TURN TO STARBOARD** ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued** ## **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2022** ## **12. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS** There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 30 September 2022 nor for the year ended 30 September 2021. ## **Trustees' expenses** There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 30 September 2022 nor for the year ended 30 September 2021. ## **13. STAFF COSTS** |Average number of employees
No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.
**14.**
**COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES**
Unrestricted
funds
£
**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM**
Donations and legacies
222,804
**Charitable activities**
Charitable Activities
16,900
Other trading activities
33,647
Investment income
8
Other income
104,758
**Total**
378,117
**EXPENDITURE ON**
Raising funds
2,919
**Charitable activities**
Charitable Activities
413,330
Other
675
**Total**
416,924
**NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)**
(38,807)
**RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS**
**Total funds brought forward**
256,297
**TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD**
217,490|2022
13
Restricted
funds
£
21,891
79,980
-
-
-
101,871
393
68,993
-
69,386
32,485
26,121
58,606|2021
12
Total
funds
£
244,695
96,880
33,647
8
104,758
479,988
3,312
482,323
675
486,310
(6,322)
282,418
276,096| |---|---|---| continued... Page 14 **TURN TO STARBOARD** ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued** ## **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2022** ## **15. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS** |Plant and
Vessels
machinery
£
£
**COST**
At 1 October 2021
468,945
18,120
Disposals
-
(500)
At 30 September 2022
468,945
17,620
**DEPRECIATION**
At 1 October 2021
402,153
13,801
Charge for year
19,237
954
At 30 September 2022
421,390
14,755
**NET BOOK VALUE**
At 30 September 2022
47,555
2,865
At 30 September 2021
66,792
4,319
**16.**
**DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR**
Other debtors
Prepayments
**17.**
**CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR**
Social security and other taxes
Other creditors
Accrued expenses||Fixtures
and
fittings
£
6,655
-
6,655
4,270
561
4,831
1,824
2,385
2022
£
10,100
200
10,300
2022
£
6,693
7,000
8,762
22,455||Totals
£
493,720
(500)
493,220
420,224
20,752
440,976
52,244
73,496
2021
£
12,762
200
12,962
2021
£
-
2,081
2,889
4,970| |---|---|---|---|---| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| Page 15 continued... **TURN TO STARBOARD** ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2022** ## **18. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS** |**Unrestricted funds**
General fund
Tudora fixed asset reserve
**Restricted funds**
Long Way Up Challenge
Positive Pathways - Making the Right Turn
Project Argo
Tudora Homeless Project
MERT Armed Forces Covenant Grant
Peter Harris Foundation
**TOTAL FUNDS**
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
**Unrestricted funds**
General fund
Tudora fixed asset reserve
**Restricted funds**
Long Way Up Challenge
Positive Pathways - Making the Right Turn
Project Argo
Tudora Homeless Project
Headley Court Tudor Run
Invictus Games Foundation Funding
MERT Armed Forces Covenant Grant
RAF Benevolent Fund
RNRMC/Greenwich Hospital
Team Forces Tudor Run
Ultra Tudor Run
Peter Harris Foundation
**TOTAL FUNDS**|At
1/10/21
£
180,782
36,708
217,490
1,733
8,499
20,512
27,862
-
-
58,606
276,096
Incoming
resources
£
199,603
-
199,603
-
36,750
7,500
-
20,000
19,742
33,260
5,000
30,000
10,000
5,500
15,000
182,752
382,355|Net
movement
At
in funds
30/9/22
£
£
(142,305)
38,477
(12,236)
24,472
(154,541)
62,949
(1,733)
-
(8,499)
-
(7,103)
13,409
(28,529)
(667)
31,660
31,660
3,155
3,155
(11,049)
47,557
(165,590)
110,506
Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(341,908)
(142,305)
(12,236)
(12,236)
(354,144)
(154,541)
(1,733)
(1,733)
(45,249)
(8,499)
(14,603)
(7,103)
(28,529)
(28,529)
(20,000)
-
(19,742)
-
(1,600)
31,660
(5,000)
-
(30,000)
-
(10,000)
-
(5,500)
-
(11,845)
3,155
(193,801)
(11,048)
(547,945)
(165,590)| |---|---|---| continued... Page 18 **TURN TO STARBOARD** ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued** ## **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2022** ## **18. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued** ## **Comparatives for movement in funds** |At
1/10/20
£
**Unrestricted funds**
General fund
137,352
The Spirit of Falmouth fixed asset reserve
70,000
Tudora fixed asset reserve
48,945
256,297
**Restricted funds**
Long Way Up Challenge
17,622
Positive Pathways - Making the Right Turn
8,499
Project Argo
-
Tudora Homeless Project
-
26,121
**TOTAL FUNDS**
282,418
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming
resources
£
**Unrestricted funds**
General fund
378,117
The Spirit of Falmouth fixed asset reserve
-
Tudora fixed asset reserve
-
378,117
**Restricted funds**
Tudora Project
26,980
Long Way Up Challenge
23,000
Project Argo
21,891
Tudora Homeless Project
30,000
101,871
**TOTAL FUNDS**
479,988|Net
movement
At
in funds
30/9/21
£
£
43,430
180,782
(70,000)
-
(12,237)
36,708
(38,807)
217,490
(15,889)
1,733
-
8,499
20,512
20,512
27,860
27,860
32,485
58,606
(6,322)
276,096
Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(334,687)
43,430
(70,000)
(70,000)
(12,237)
(12,237)
(416,924)
(38,807)
(26,980)
-
(38,889)
(15,889)
(1,379)
20,512
(2,138)
27,860
(69,386)
32,485
(486,310)
(6,322)| |---|---| continued... Page 18 **TURN TO STARBOARD** ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued** ## **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2022** ## **18. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued** A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows: |**Unrestricted funds**
General fund
The Spirit of Falmouth fixed asset reserve
Tudora fixed asset reserve
**Restricted funds**
Long Way Up Challenge
Positive Pathways - Making the Right Turn
Project Argo
Tudora Homeless Project
MERT Armed Forces Covenant Grant
Peter Harris Foundation
**TOTAL FUNDS**|At
1/10/20
£
137,352
70,000
48,945
256,297
17,622
8,499
-
-
-
-
26,121
282,418|Net
movement
in funds
£
(98,875)
(70,000)
(24,473)
(193,348)
(17,622)
(8,499)
13,409
(667)
31,660
3,155
21,436
(171,912)|At
30/9/22
£
38,477
-
24,472
62,949
-
-
13,409
(667)
31,660
3,155
47,557
110,506| |---|---|---|---| A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: |**Unrestricted funds**
General fund
The Spirit of Falmouth fixed asset reserve
Tudora fixed asset reserve
**Restricted funds**
Tudora Project
Long Way Up Challenge
Positive Pathways - Making the Right Turn
Project Argo
Tudora Homeless Project
Headley Court Tudor Run
Invictus Games Foundation Funding
MERT Armed Forces Covenant Grant
RAF Benevolent Fund
RNRMC/Greenwich Hospital
Team Forces Tudor Run
Ultra Tudor Run
Peter Harris Foundation
**TOTAL FUNDS**|Incoming
Resources
Movement
resources
expended
in funds
£
£
£
577,720
(676,595)
(98,875)
-
(70,000)
(70,000)
-
(24,473)
(24,473)
577,720
(771,068)
(193,348)
26,980
(26,980)
-
23,000
(40,622)
(17,622)
36,750
(45,249)
(8,499)
29,391
(15,982)
13,409
30,000
(30,667)
(667)
20,000
(20,000)
-
19,742
(19,742)
-
33,260
(1,600)
31,660
5,000
(5,000)
-
30,000
(30,000)
-
10,000
(10,000)
-
5,500
(5,500)
-
15,000
(11,845)
3,155
284,623
(263,187)
21,436
862,343
(1,034,255)
(171,912)| |---|---| continued... Page 18 **TURN TO STARBOARD** ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2022** ## **18. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued** ## **Unrestricted reserves:** **The Spirit of Falmouth fixed asset reserve** : a designated reserve representing the net book value of a vessel previously donated to the charity. **Tudora fixed asset reserve** : a designated reserve representing the capitalised costs of renovating the vessel Tudora, a 25-tonne wooden motor cruiser which was donated to the charity in a previous year. ## **Restricted reserves:** **Long Way Up Challenge** : Grants from Lest We Forget and Team Army to fund a sailing challenge for veterans using three yachts to sail from Falmouth to the northern tip of Scotland. **Positive Pathways - Making the Right Turn** : Grant from the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust towards a sailing programme for veterans. **Project Argo** : Donations from Air Tanker, Huboo, various gift aid and the web to support NHS and other emergency response workers. **Tudora Homeless Project** : Grant from the Medlock Charitable Trust to support the use of the wooden motor cruiser Tudora as accommodation for homeless veterans. **Peter Harris Foundation:** Restricted grant for Turn to Starboard programmes **Headley Court Tudor Run:** Restricted funds towards an expedition we called ‘The Tudor Run’. Four yachts and Spirit of Falmouth took a large team of veterans on a journey form Falmouth to London Bridge predominantly for mileage for Yachtmaster programmes. **Invictus Games Foundation Funding:** Restricted grant for Turn to Starboard programmes **MERT Armed Forces Covenant Grant:** Grant from the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust for a project relating to those who served in the Medical Emergency Response Team (MERT) in Afghanistan. These funds are managed by Turn To Starboard on behalf of the MERT Club CIC. **RAF Benevolent Fund:** Restricted grant for Turn to Starboard programmes to support RAF beneficiaries **RNRMC/Greenwich Hospital:** Restricted grant for Turn to Starboard programmes to support Royal Navy beneficiaries **Team Forces Tudor Run:** Restricted funds towards an expedition we called ‘The Tudor Run’. Four yachts and Spirit of Falmouth took a large team of veterans on a journey form Falmouth to London Bridge predominantly for mileage for Yachtmaster programmes. **Ultra Tudor Run:** Restricted funds towards an expedition we called ‘The Tudor Run’. Four yachts and Spirit of Falmouth took a large team of veterans on a journey form Falmouth to London Bridge predominantly for mileage for Yachtmaster programmes. continued... Page 19 **TURN TO STARBOARD** ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2022** ## **19. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES** The charity rents office space from Take Point Training Limited, and rent has been charged to the charity in the sum of £16,800 (2021: £16,000). The company is controlled by a close family member of the charity's key management personnel. During the year a net of £26,162 was paid to Take Point Training Limited. Also £9,000 was paid to Sail Cornwall Limited. Both companies are controlled by a close family member of the charity's key management personnel. The Charity is administrating a grant on behalf of The MERT Club CIC. At the year end £31,660 is payable to the CIC. The CIC is controlled by a member of the charity's key management personnel. ## **20. LIMITED BY GUARANTEE** The charity is a private company limited by guarantee and consequently does not have a share capital. Each of the members is liable to contribute an amount not exceeding £10 towards the assets of the charity in the event of liquidation. Page 20 **TURN TO STARBOARD** ## **DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2022** |**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS**
**Donations and legacies**
Donations
Gift aid
**Other trading activities**
Merchandise sales
Other fundraising
**Investment income**
Deposit account interest
**Charitable activities**
Grants
**Other income**
Gain on sale of tangible fixed assets
Furlough pay recovered
**Total incoming resources**
**EXPENDITURE**
**Raising donations and legacies**
Fundraising costs
**Charitable activities**
Wages
Social security
Pensions
Vessel costs
Course expenses
Consultancy fees
**Other**
Loss on sale of tangible fixed assets
**Support costs**
**Management**
Rent and rates
Carried forward|2022
£
78,356
1,458
79,814
-
116,062
116,062
37
186,442
-
-
-
382,355
13,144
270,959
17,528
3,433
164,537
10,722
-
467,179
-
18,647
18,647|2021
£
223,265
21,430
244,695
80
33,567
33,647
8
96,880
568
104,190
104,758
479,988
3,312
200,717
9,090
2,142
141,510
2,163
1,380
357,002
675
17,931
17,931| |---|---|---| This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements Page 21 **TURN TO STARBOARD** |**DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES**
**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2022**
**Management**
Brought forward
Insurance
Light and heat
Telephone
Advertising
Sundries
Computer costs
Motor and travelling expenses
Accountancy
Vessels
Plant and machinery
Fixtures and fittings
**Finance**
Bank charges
Total resources expended
**Net expenditure**|2022
£
18,647
6,572
124
-
341
8,514
3,496
4,722
4,384
19,236
955
561
67,552
70
547,945
(165,590)|2021
£
17,931
4,804
6
32
2
3,229
1,461
2,916
3,816
89,236
1,273
607
125,313
8
486,310
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TURN TO STARBOARD IMPACT REPORT 2021-22
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[LASTING] IMPAC T REPORT 2021-22 ## CONTENTS |**Our Mission**|**3**| |---|---| |**A View from the Bridge**|**5**| |**At a Glance**|**7**| |**Our Fleet**|**11**| |**First Hand Feedback**|**21**| |**A Veteran’s Diary**|**43**| |**Expeditions**|**57**| |**Fabulous Fundraisers**|**67**| |**Get in Touch**|**73**| 3 ## OUR MISSION Turn to Starboard helps serving and retired Armed Forces personnel and their families, readjust after operational tours and assists them in meeting the unique demands placed on them by Service life. Our focus is on reintegration, re-engagement and re-enforcing a sense of value and belonging for those who sail with us, while providing career-building opportunities in a unique and supportive environment. Our support also extends to front-line NHS Staff and Emergency Services staff impacted by their service. ## A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE If you had asked me ten years ago, I would never have imagined writing this annual message for the tenth time. Turn to Starboard’s inception was driven by an acute need and we genuinely thought we would help support veterans this year and maybe next. We did not have a long-term strategy. The majority of our support is from grant funding and as such, it is offered for a specific reason. We don’t hold large reserves and when we have funds, we spend them on veterans. Our mission was, and continues to be, a simple one. Priority one is to make the sailing experience the best it can be. Priority two is to raise enough money to pay for priority one. It is of course a little more complicated than that, but keeping it simple helps us keep that focus. Not having a very long-term strategy has however, proved quite successful. We focus on the individual in front of us. I would particularly like to thank all the staff and volunteers for their absolute dedication to this mission, they are a very special team and family. We have probably created upwards of 5,500 sailing opportunities in the last ten years. Such numbers might look impressive, but for us they don’t really tell the full story. Many of these stories are deeply personal and are about facing adversity and rising to the challenge in what is a safe, supportive, and nurturing environment.. We do this in the hope that we can improve someone’s life and just very occasionally save one. We are unable to do this without the support of some extraordinary organisations who step forward repeatedly. A list of these organisations is in the back of this report but special acknowledgement goes to ABF, The Soldiers’ Charity, Lest We Forget Association, RNRMC, The Armed Forces Covenant Trust Fund, The Medlock Trust, the RAF Benevolent Fund and The Worshipful Company of Drapers. More recently commercial organisations like Airtanker, Huboo and i3Secure have joined this group creating financial robustness on which we can build for the future. A charity’s aim should be to no longer be required but as long as veterans need us and gain valuable support and direction from us, we will proudly continue to help. Happy Birthday Turn to Starboard. ## AT A GLANCE Restarting activities after the lost momentum of lockdown has been challenging and yet the numbers of veterans seeking support post pandemic is higher than ever. Through operational agility and additional boat charter we have provided the following: **----- Start of picture text -----**
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Number of RYA Competent Crew RYA Day Skipper
Beneficiaries Sailed Certificates Awarded Theory Certificates
Awarded
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Total Sailing Opportunities Provided 91 Sea Eagle Sailing Opportunities Provided 93 Total Sailing Opportunities on Spirit of Falmouth 5 RYA Powerboat Level II Certificates Awarded 40 NHS Sailing Opportunities 5 RYA First Aid Qualifications Renfrewshire Northern Ireland Lancashire Merseyside Cheshire Denbighshire Herefordshire Worcestershire Gloucestershire Swansea Vale of Glamorgan Rhondda Cynon Taf Bridgend County Borough Bristol Somerset Dorset Devon Cornwall ## OUR REACH We are the only charity in the UK using sail training to support veterans. Our beneficiaries travel from all over the UK to take part in the activities we offer. 9 Aberdeenshire Fife Edinburgh Tyne and Wyre Cumbria County Durham North Yorkshire West Yorkshire Nottinghamshire Lincolnshire West Midlands Leicestershire Warwickshire Suffolk Essex London Berkshire Wiltshire Surrey East Sussex West Sussex Sweden Hampshire Isle of Wight OUR FLEET ## Introducing... ANGELS SHARE ## BAVARIA 47C **In order to significantly increase our sailing capacity over the summer we chartered ‘Angels Share’, a four cabin version of the Bavaria 47 Cruiser.** **She has spacious accommodation below decks for eight people with a further occasional berth in the saloon.** **Packed with the latest technology and with spacious decks and galley areas, Angels Share has been a welcome addition to the fleet.** 14 ## BLUSTER ## BAVARIA 32 **Our training yacht ‘Bluster’ provides sailing opportunities for novice crew members or experienced hands.** **At 32 feet in length, she has two double cabins and two galley bunks and plenty of space for the crew to sit and eat together.** **Participants can develop and hone their sailing skills while exploring the world-class sailing waters of Falmouth Bay, Carrick Roads and Helford River.** 17 SPIRIT OF FALMOUTH ## **TALL SHIP** **‘Spirit’ is our flagship 92-foot wooden gaff-rigged tall ship, gifted to the charity in 2014 by The Prince’s Trust.** **The replica Mersey Pilot Schooner was built using traditional methods and has the capacity to carry 12 passengers plus six crew members.** **This outstanding vessel requires crew members to work as a team to make her sail and offers a unique opportunity for life-changing adventures.** 19 INVICTUS ## RHIB (Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat) **Thanks to grants from several charitable organisations, Turn to Starboard was able to purchase a rigid hull inflatable boat (RHIB).** **The 5.85 metre craft plays a vital role as a support vessel for sail training and family sailing trips, along with the chance to gain powerboat qualifications for beneficiaries.** **We are able to offer RYA Powerboat Level 2 Courses to help with potential future career opportunities.** 21 - SIR.ST_HAND FEEDBACC- 22 “ The whole course was very professional and immensely instructive. I loved learning both new skills and knowledge and brushing up on forgotten ones. I felt valued and safe and I had a voice. ” 23 11 FIR9T HAND FE ## “ Camaraderie, safety, pace of learning tailored to individuals needs, support and understanding when things get difficult. Turn to Starboard has been the linchpin of my recovery in that it gave me hope for the future and a new direction. I feel safe here, and have space to heal and learn new skills and knowledge in a supportive and understanding environment.” “ My time with Turn to Starboard has shown me how much can be accomplished in a short period of time when working as an effective team. Great time on the trip for self-reflection and focusing on positive goals for the future. ” 28 “ I’ve enjoyed the camaraderie, banter and shared experience. Sense of accomplishment in the sailing on each leg. Best experience strangely was the hard passage on Day 1 as it gave me confidence in the boat and crew to handle the challenging conditions. ” “ I have started to think about me more and what I should be concentrating on. I learned a lot with Turn to Starboard and being on the water makes me at peace.” ## “ Every time I come here, I feel so relaxed. Everyone is so welcoming and friendly. It’s a bit of a safe haven. T2S is incredible. ” **29** “ After feeling a heightened sense of anxiety about attending my anxiety quickly dissipated when I met my fellow crew and skipper... very rewarding especially tacking, night sail, bonding experience and working as a team.” “ T2S is the bedrock of my long-term recovery and I am forever grateful.” “ To study that hard for that long and to achieve something...I’m buzzing. I hadn’t realised how far I’ve come.” “ Just being here and being on the water makes me able to think and reflect on life and maybe start to rebuild my life a bit.” “ The first day/night pushed me to my limit and looking back is something I will remember forever and I feel like I’ve accomplished something special. I hope I can continue to be involved with T2S and help a cause that means so much to me. ” “ T2S is just such a great place to be. The skippers are excellent and we are so lucky to get such varied experience which only serves to improve our skills.” 31 ## “ This project has breathed life into me. ” “ It is the first time for as long as I can remember that I don’t feel pain in my body from the stress and adrenaline related to my PTSD. Being on the water has reminded me that it is still possible to take part in and enjoy activities that I thought I had to give up on. A plan is firming in my mind in terms of finding purpose in my life moving forwards. To be in an environment where it is OK to be how I am and not feel shame has been really liberating.” ## “ Feeling more confident, learning again, being accepted for being the way I am. I feel inspired, respected and listened to.” “ Going to sea has helped me get my head straight and helped me feel optimistic for the future. Never any pressure and we could do as much as we liked. Before my visit I’d been feeling very stressed and anxious. I had found Christmas to be a very tough time. I didn’t feel great about going out and didn’t feel very optimistic. My week aboard ‘Spirit’ has been very therapeutic, and I feel an immense boost from being in such a supportive environment. ” 35 “ I feel re-energised every time I’m here. Great being at T2S. Never look forward to leaving the sailing and T2S, just such a great place to be. The Skippers are excellent, and we are lucky to get such varied experience which only serves to improve our skills.” “ Built my confidence about Skippering a boat within a supportive environment. Improved my self-worth. Believe I’ve made a contribution. Being part of a team as it bonds and gels us together over the period of a sailing expedition is very rewarding: that this is done with like-minded military veterans sharing banter and experiences further reinforces bonding.” 37 39 ## “ Brilliant. Life Affirming. Witnessing little miracles.” ## A PARENT’S LETTER ## Dear Turn to Starboard, I just wanted to express our heartfelt thanks for the opportunity you gave our son to go sailing with Turn to Starboard on the Tudor Run. His family have had a wonderful four weeks following the trip via the internet and marvelling at the amazing times they have all had. Feels a bit odd not to be looking for Turn to Starboard posts today! We have seen a real change in him in this time. From being nervous before the trip, apprehensive as to who he would be with. Then when they set sail he was absolutely buzzing all through the trip, even when things didn’t go as planned he accepted it with grace. He is so much brighter and lighter - we feel like we have got our son back - incredible after the trauma he has been through. Positive and much happier. Now home he is full of amazing stories and cannot wait to get on the water again – his whole focus in life has changed. He has something to work towards, a future (when once he had little to look forward to), and he has a plan for how he wants to live. We know that this is not the end but merely the beginning and trust that his positivity continues whilst on dry land. Turn to Starboard – who would have thought four weeks on water could do so much! What amazing work you all do!! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts. 41 ## A PARTNER’S LETTER ## Dear Turn to Starboard, I know you receive much positive feedback from people who’ve sailed with you but I thought I’d take a few moments to let you know the impact your charity has on the partners of its beneficiaries. And to express my sincere gratitude. My partner and I met prior to his first ever experience with Turn to Starboard. Since his return from the Tudor Run I cannot begin to describe the invigorated, positive and re-invented man I saw before me this weekend. I’m actually near crying. Thank you, to each one of your team and to the crews for the ever-positive experiences he’s having with T2S. Since his return home he oozes confidence from every pore, his positivity levels are through the roof and he’s even quit smoking after 35 years! This is because of his experiences with T2S and the crews who have helped him to feel useful again. He now has a purpose and he’s part of a team again. In summary he now feels worthy again, sadly something many veterans lack in their civilian lives. I simply wanted to thank you and all involved from the bottom of my heart. What you’ve done has reinvented my man. He has found his worth and pride again. Thank you!! Impact measurement is often tailored to appeal to funders rather than to understand beneficiaries, but true social impact focuses on those currently lacking the advantage, resource and power to shape their own destinies. Social impact means the real changes that happen in people’s lives. It is the true reflection of their experience – the journeys they go on with the help of those working with them. This is Jim’s Journey... **Name: James Daniel Owen** Service: Army DOB: 31/10/1989 Date of Discharge: October 2012 45 ## January 2022 ## In Search of Zero For a long time now I have had a vision that I was meant to do something big. I never knew what it was, but having had a chat with Jay, an unpaid, tired and overworked crisis care staff member, I decided rather grandly that in ten years time I wanted to sail a yacht around the world crewed by veterans. Having been sectioned only two weeks earlier by a police officer after trying to take my own life, this would have sounded rather far fetched for most, but if my unhealthy interest in recreational drugs had taught me anything, it was that I was very capable of making things happen and getting what I want. But what I want now has nothing to do with any kind of illegal stimulants, what I want now is zero. I want to get the number of veterans committing suicide to zero. When I realised that my life was spiralling out of control, I made the decision to halt the spiral. It took two days before I was fully sober. My hometown was a no-go area for me. It offered nothing but trouble and darkness, which within ten minutes, two hard won sober days would be gone like dust in a tornado. I clearly needed to make some significant changes in my life. 47 ## February 2022 ## New Horizons In amongst the many conversations about rehabilitation and what next, I had mentioned that I wanted to go sailing but didn’t know how, or even why. It was suggested that I contact Turn to Starboard, a sailing charity set up for veterans and run by veterans. They were running an expedition to London and back and encouraging veterans to apply to take part in the trip. I called and explained my situation fully, that I was a recovering drug addict and in a bad way but was really keen to come. After about two days I received an email asking me to fill in some forms and return them asap. Well I’ve never been brilliant at admin and I missed the deadline but something inside kept nagging at me to ring and attempt to blag my way onto the trip. So I called, and gave all my details over the phone. And then I waited... The next day, I received an email confirming my attendance at the Tudor Run training week. I was in. 49 ## March 2022 ## The Bear I remember leaving Gosport at 05.45 to get the first ferry to Portsmouth harbour to catch the train to Falmouth. I was absolutely freaking out about what people would think of me because I was skinny and in my opinion looked like the recovering addict that I was. After nine hours I got off the train at the wrong station and started spiralling, convinced that it was a sign that this wasn’t for me. But I called a taxi and within ten minutes I arrived at the T2S office. The office is an old car dealership with huge windows. I remember seeing a room full of veterans all seated and ready to go, and was embarrassed that I was arriving so late. Going in through the door felt like a big ask. But, I’m also very stubborn so I forced myself to go in. I managed to say “alright” in an apologetic tone and grabbed a brew. I was standing outside when this huge bear of a man (who I later learned was one of the Skippers) started chatting to me. I explained that I didn’t think this was for me and that there were just too many people, but he said “well you’re here now so you might as well stay the night and go in the morning.” I didn’t leave in the morning, and that’s when my Turn to Starboard Adventure really began. 51 ## April 2022 ## Spirit of Falmouth At the Marina we were met by a whole team of people who instantly made me feel welcome despite my appearance and withdrawn manner. We boarded the most magnificent ship, Spirit of Falmouth. I remember being in utter awe as we left the pontoon. This huge boat was being manoeuvred like it was a dinghy and all these people who had years of experience at sea were willing to share the knowledge with me so that I could just for one day, feel like them, pulling on ropes and putting sails up. I loved it and for the first time in a long while I felt like I deserved to live and I wanted to live...maybe there was this small chink of light after all. I struggled at night and kept pretty quiet but made a connection with one of the crew who told me that he had been homeless and battling addiction but that T2S had helped him to turn it around. The following day I left Spirit and joined the crew of Coralee which was a smaller sailing yacht. We did a sea transfer due to an incoming storm and after a quick bite to eat, I sailed for the first time in my life... I was hooked. The silence and the concentration required just to keep her going in a straight line was epic. I forgot everything that was going on at home and for the first time in many years felt joy return to my soul. 53 ## May 2022 ## Two Castles and Four Boats The Tudor Run taught me more about Skippers and the roles that they have to fulfil than any book ever could. To deal with the dayto-day running of a boat and at the same time juggle 18 different and sometimes complex personalities is a lot. I took on some basic responsibilities doing engine checks and learning how to put the sails up and I loved it. The constant need to think 12 steps ahead came easy to me. After visiting ‘home’ in Gosport and finding my house mates high (as usual) I vowed to go back just one more time to collect my stuff and move it onto Spirit of Falmouth. A brief but important conversation with Shaun Pascoe gave me the resolve to gamble everything on this opportunity, which in itself was a shift. I had gone from not trusting anyone and always questioning people’s motives and actions to having absolute blind faith that these people would be there for me. The Tudor Run cemented friendships I didn’t know I needed. From Royal Marines to ex Restaurant owners, these people all took time out of their trip or work day to talk to me and make me feel like I was worthy of this opportunity - something to this day, I still struggle with. 55 ## June 2022 ## With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility After the Tudor Run I joined the crew of Spirit and by early summer I had really started to come into my own. I was given responsibility for the first time and I enjoyed every minute of it. It meant the world to me that I was trusted to organise logistics and play a part in the day to day activities of the charity. I then passed my RYA Day Skipper qualification and worked my way up to being First Mate on Spirit and I loved every minute of it! I get to bring a 110 ton ship on and off her home berth and to teach others how to help sail her. I have honestly never been happier because as well as having a role and a purpose, I now have a family. All around me are good honest people who want nothing more than for me to succeed. I dream of being a Skipper for Turn to Starboard and am focused on making this happen. I have just passed my RYA Day Skipper Shorebased Course and am now working towards my RYA Yachtmaster Offshore Qualification. All this is all helping me move another step closer to fulfilling this dream and for the first time in my life I feel positive about the future and about myself. EXPEDITIONS *. p*-Nl: **59** ## THE LONG WAY UP **In 2021, we offered the chance for ex-Forces personnel affected by their military service - or struggling with isolation during the coronavirus pandemic - to be part of an ambitious sailing expedition from Land’s End to John O’Groats.** **The Long Way Up was offered to participants as a life-changing sailing adventure along the west coast of mainland Britain. The aim was for participants to experience freedom on the water, meet people facing similar challenges as their own, and gain valuable skills that apply to everyday life. Each yacht was to be led by a fully qualified and highly experienced skipper to safely guide the crew.** ## 60 THE LONG WAY UP On September 12, the team set sail on-board five yachts from Falmouth in Cornwall and headed for the Isles of Scilly. During the next three weeks, the crew sailed north and crossed the Bristol Channel before following the dramatic Welsh coastline to the Isle of Man. After a well-earned rest break, the team made a final push in challenging weather conditions to Troon in Scotland. Adverse weather prevented the team from venturing any further north, so the ‘northbound’ team ended their epic voyage after covering an incredible 628 miles. At Troon, we welcomed a new crew of military veterans on board for the equally challenging return voyage and the fleet reached the finish line in Falmouth on October 18, 2021. ## CHELSEA PENSIONERS TRIP TO THE ISLES OF SCILLY In June of 2022, a team of retired soldiers from the British Army joined Turn to Starboard on a special voyage to the Isles of Scilly. A group of nine veterans set sail from Falmouth on our 92-foot tall ship ‘Spirit of Falmouth on an eight day return voyage to the Isles of Scilly. The veteran crew departed Port Pendennis Marina on June 20 for a voyage packed with an itinerary of activities. Events included a meet and greet engagement with the RNLI, a visit to Tresco Abbey Gardens, afternoon tea with Duchy of Cornwall’s Assistant Land Steward, and tours of rum and gin distilleries. They even got involved in a local school’s Sports Day. Media coverage from the trip was phenomenal and in terms of raising awareness of what we do, the Chelsea Pensioners were perfect Ambassadors. They will be returning in 2023 for a another trip aboard Spirit of Falmouth. TH* TUD•R iyk RUN 65 ## THE TUDOR RUN The Tudor Run was a historical sailing expedition along the southern coast of England. Starting from Pendennis Castle on the headland at Falmouth, the route took in a series of Henry VIII’s great Tudor forts and landmarks before cruising up the River Thames to the iconic Tower of London. Two teams of veterans on four yachts and a tall ship sailed nearly a thousand nautical miles over the course of a month. As with all our sailing expeditions, the aim of the trip was to enable individuals to experience freedom on the water, meet others facing similar challenges and to gain valuable new skills. 67 RAISER> ## **FUNDRAISERS** **Despite some challenging economic conditions over the last few years, we continue to enjoy huge support from individuals, clubs, societies and businesses who sail, run, drive, dress up and generally go the extra mile to raise much needed funds for Turn to Starboard.** **At a time when economic conditions are challenging and disposable incomes are stretched we are still blown away by the generosity of individuals who in their pursuit of giving back, sign up to take on some spectacular fundraising activities.** **We thank them one and all for their commitment, spirit of adventure and unwavering support.** .4N TO STAR TA cofi>UIYA*cY .WAVICES 42411 70 ## **DRAPERS’ DINNER** ## **CHARITY DINNER AND AUCTION** **More than 200 guests attended the prestigious black-tie event at The Drapers’ Hall in central London in June of 2022.** **The Dinner provided us with a much needed opportunity to raise funds and awareness and to reconnect with our friends and supporters after the enforced hiatus of the pandemic.** **The magnificent backdrop of Drapers’ Hall provided a perfect setting for the evening and the combination of revenue from ticket sales and money raised through auction bids and pledges gave our fundraising activities a considerable boost.** 13 ## GET IN TOUCH Or just pop in, the kettle is always on. info@turntostarboard.co.uk turntostarboard.co.uk Turn to Starboard B-FOB North Parade Falmouth TR11 2TF 01326 314262 Find us on social media Registered charity number: 1161201 *Photo courtesy of @geoffsquibb WA TSON AIARLOIV AirTanker Flyi￿ f¥U41N4vyy Group IVE VETERANS'FOUNtMTKJY iJLTr4fv. 7 GREENWICH HOSPITAL MUSTO iJLTRh. THE ARMED FOICE5 COVENAIIT FUIID TIU5T 5iV. r4. HELPfor HEROES INVICTUS GAMES CHAFI- THE HEADLEY COURT CHARITY THANK YOU... SCOTT (EREDINE) CHARITABLE TRUST A special thank you to all the organisations and individuals who continue to give us their generous support. We are deeply grateful for every penny you donate and every hour of your time that you give.