Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01.04.2025 Period start date To Period end date
31.03.2025
Charity name: Pakefield Coastwatch
Charity registration number: 1178259
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The charity is a coastal surveillance organisation that supports the government departments in the protection and preservation of lives and property of people at sea and along the local coast within visible range of the watch station |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
A. operate a visual lookout during daylight hoursfor signs of any persons or vessels in danger or distress. B. monitor marine VHF channels C. when require, assist search & rescue operations. D.Recruit and train volunteer staff to continue our work E. Exchange information and advice with statuary bodies and other charity organisation when needed. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | These activities benefit members of the public using the sea or shoreline for commercial or leisure activities. The trustees regard these as the primary activities of the charity |
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SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment
Contribution made by Para 1.38 volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | Watch cover was provided on 362 days out of a potential 365. (2 days closed for deep clean and 1 for Christmas day), meaning from a potential967 watches we covered 828 of these which equates to 85% coverage. Various repairs and decorations were carried out entirely self funded. We took part in two fetes, 3 functions , speaking about our purpose , Rememberance celebrations and receiving visitors to our lighthouse to learn about our history. |
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Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | At the start of the accounting period our balance was £4,898.24 and at the close of the period it was £4,825.94. a well controlled and healthy accounting period. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | To hold enough funds to cover normal annual running costs, which we did, comfortably |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £1,454.00 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | Non applicable |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | Non applicable |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | At this stage we do not envisage any uncertainties about our future well being |
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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution 26thApril 2018 |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Charitable Incoporated Organisation (CIO) |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Elected by its membership or appointed by its trustees. |
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
The charity is a member of the Sea SAFETY Group, an association of independent coastal surveillance stations whose purpose is to interact with the maritime and coastguard agencies on behalf of the association members |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | The charity provides support to search and rescue services and all the emergency services. |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | The charity’s major risks are its annual running costs which are relatively small and currently funded by public donations and our own fund raising activities.. to maintain adequate numbers of volunteer watchkeepers to provide expected levels os service. |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Pakefield Coastwatch |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | None |
| Registered charity number | 1178259 |
| Charity’s principal address | Pakefield Lighthouse Pakefield Village (formerly Pontins), London Road, Pakefield, Suffolk, NR33 7PF |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Steven O’Hagan | Station Manager | CharityMembership | ||
| Scott Taylor | Assistant Manager | CharityMembership | ||
| Teresa Capps | Secretary | CharityMembership | ||
| David Woods | Treasurer | CharityMembership | ||
| Ian Hopson | Member’s Representative | CharityMembership | ||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name None
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
| Trustee name | Dates acted if not for whole year | |
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| None | ||
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets Not applicable held in this capacity Name and objects of the Not applicable charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for Not appicable safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Type of adviser |
Name Address |
Name Address |
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| None | ||
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Not applicable
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
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Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Teresa Capps Full name(s) Steven O’Hagan Position (eg Secretary, Manager Secretary Chair, etc)
Date 05.09.2025
PAKEFIELD COASTWATCH
| Statement of Accounts April 2024 – April 2025 | Statement of Accounts April 2024 – April 2025 | |
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| OPENING | BALANCE |
£4898.52 5RD APRIL 2024 |
| INCOME | ||
| 2024 | £ | |
| 08.04 | Teaboat | 28.08 |
| 10.04 | Lighthouse can | 44.71 |
| 10.04 | Paypal | 2.12 |
| 12.04 | 25thAnniversary | 23.00 |
| 29.04 | Pakefeld Ladies | 82.00 |
| 25.07 | Donaton. T. Capps | 50.00 |
| 29.07 | Donaton. All abt. Friend. 228.41 | |
| 13.08 | Easy Fundraising | 19.39 |
| 28.08 | Car Boot | 431.00 |
| 09.09 | Car Boot | 124.11 |
| 10.09 | Car Boot | 120.00 |
| 13.09. | Car Boot | 10.00 |
| 11.11 | Easy Fundraising | 32.53 |
| 18.11 | Collecton Box | 36.64 |
| 26.11 | Collecton box | 29.00 |
| 27.11 | Car Boot | 516.00 |
| 08.12 | Spring Tide Rafe | 294.00 |
| 24.12 | Car Boot | 71.00 |
| 2025 | ||
| 08.01 | Car Boot | 294.00 |
| 09.01 | Car Boot. Vînted. | 500.00 |
| 10.01 | Collecton Boxes | 107.51 |
| 11.02 | Easy Fundraising | 15.98 |
| 14.02 | Lecture Fée | 25.00 | |
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| 26.02 | Car Boot.Vinted |
180.00 | |
| 03.03 | Oddfellows | Pake WMC | 43.94 |
| 28.03 | Car Boot | 635.00 | |
| EXPENDITURE | |||
| 22.04. | G. Mann Ring | binders | 08.70 |
| 01.05 | Paypal | 05.00 | |
| 01.05 | Paypal | 10.00 | |
| 03.05 | Paypal | 10.00 | |
| 09.05 | Paypal | 15.00 | |
| 20.05 | UK Safety Management | 126.00 | |
| 31.05 | Paypal | 10.00 | |
| 05.06 | Paypal | 15.00 | |
| 03.07 | Paypal | 05.00 | |
| 05.07 | Paypal | 20.00 | |
| 25.07. | D. Woods Statonary | 01.79 | |
| 31.07 | Paypal | 05.00 | |
| 05.08 | J. Hopson Hoover | 82.36 | |
| 06.08 | Paypal | 20.00 | |
| 30.08 | J.Hopson Cleaning mats. | 38.37 | |
| 02.09 | Paypal | 05.00 | |
| 04.09 | Paypal | 15.00 | |
| 17.09 | Manor Maintenance | 1715.00 | |
| 17.09 | T Capps Bouquet | 55.99 | |
| 23.09 | Sea Safety | 65.00 | |
| 02.10 | Paypal | 10.00 | |
| 03.10 | Paypal | 15.00 |
| 14.10 | Toilet Rolls | 2.49 | |
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| 31.10 | Paypal | 5.00 | |
| 04.11 | Paypal | 20.00 | |
| 18.11 | Nav. Chart GP Sware | 70.38 | |
| 18.11 | Manor Maintenance | 310.00 | |
| 03.12 | Paypal | 05.00 | |
| 04.12 | Paypal | 20.00 | |
| 09.12 | Paypal | 79.02 | |
| 2025 | |||
| 02.01 | Paypal | 05.00 | |
| 02.01 | Paypal | 20.00 | |
| 07.01 | Vesselfnder Sofware | 98.60 | |
| 08.01 | Heater | 10.00 | |
| 31.01 | Paypal | 05.00 | |
| 31.01 | Paypal | 15.00 | |
| 14.02 | LW Safety Fire |
114.25 | |
| 19.02 | Building mats. T. Capps. | 150.00 | |
| 04.03 | Paypal | 20.00 | |
| 05.03 | Paypal | 05.00 | |
| 17.03. | Insurance T.Capps |
372.95 | |
| 17.03 | Insurance T.Capps |
141.07 | |
| CLOSING | BALANCE | £4825.94 28th MARCH 2025. |