Trustees' Annual Report for the period
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Section A Reference and administration details
Charity name OVERWATER WHEELYBOAT SERVICES
Other names charity is known by
Registered charity number (if any) 1179021
Charity's principal address THE LONG HOUSE KINSEY HEATH AUDLEM,CHESHIRE Postcode CW3 0DR
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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| JOHN HUMPHRIES | CHAIRMAN | |||
| MICHAEL COOKSON |
TREASURER | |||
| MICHAEL HARTHERN |
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| MICHAEL VASTO | ||||
| ANGUS MAUGHAN | ||||
| MICHAEL SMITH | 18.03.25 TO 31.12.25 | |||
| PATRICIA HAIGH | 18.03.25 TO 31.12.25 | |||
| Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees) | ||||
| Name | Dates acted if not for whole year |
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Type of adviser | Name Address |
Name Address |
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| BANK | NATWEST | 42 CHESHIRE STREET |
| MARKET DRAYTON SHROPSHIRE TF9 1PG |
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| Name of chief executive | or names of senior staff members (Optional information) | |
Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
CONSTITUTION Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) CNARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, company) MEMBERS OR TRUSTEES MAY APPOINT A NEW TRUSTEE Trustee selection methods (eg. appointed by, elected by)
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
THE CHARITY HAS IN PLCAE A CHILDREN AND VULNERABLE You may choose to include ADULTS SAFEGARDING POLICY. additional information, where THE PURPOSE OF THIS POLCY IS:relevant, about: TO ENSURE THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN AND VULNERABLE policies and procedures ADULTS WHO COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE CHARITY. TO PROVIDE ALL TRUSTEES, STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS THE adopted for the induction and OVERARCHING PRINCIPLES THAT GUIDE OUR APPROACH TO training of trustees; SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN AND VULNERABLE ADULTS. the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
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relationship with any related parties;
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trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
Section C Objectives and activities
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THE PROMOTION OF SOCIAL INCLUSION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT AMONG PEOPLE WITH LIMITED MOBILITY, SPECIAL NEEDS AND ELDERLY PEOPLE WHO ARE EXCLUDED FROM SOCIETY BESAUSE Summary of the objects of the THEY HAVE LIMITED ACCESS TO TRANSPORT AND RECREATIONAL charity set out in its governing FACILITIES. document THE CHARITY HAS PROVIDED COMMUNITY TRANSPORT FACILITIES VIA A BOAT AND A MINIBUS SERVICE, BOTH THE BOAT AND MINIBUS ARED CAPABLE OF PROVIDING WHEELCHAIR ACCESS. Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
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You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:
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policy on grantmaking;
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policy programme related investment;
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contribution made by volunteers.
Section D Achievements and performance
Summary of the main THE CHARITY HAD AN IMPROVED YEAR OVER 2024 CARRYING achievements of the charity MORE PEOPLE BOTH ON THE WHEELYBOAT AND THE during the year WHEELYBUS.
WE CONTINUE TO RECRUIT NEW VOLUNTEERS AND DRIVERS, ALTHOUGH IT IS DIFFICULT TO FIND YOUNG PEOPLE WILLING TO TAKE UP THESE ROLES.
WE HAVE BEEN FORTUNATE IN THAT TWO VOLUNTEERS ACCEPTED OUR OFFER TO BECOME TRUSTEES DURING THE YEAR ADDING THEIR KNOWLEDGE TO THAT OF THE EXISTING TRUSTEES.
WE INTRODUCED A “SUMUP” CARD READE DURING THE YEAR WHICH HAS ENABLED US TO COLLECT DONATIONS WHEREPEOPLE DO NOT CARRY CASH.
WE HAVE BEEN MORE SUCCESSFUL IN OBTAINING GRANTS THIS YEAR AND OUR THANKS GO TO THOSE ORGANISATION WHO
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Section D Achievements and performance
HAVE PROVIDED SAME. SPECIAL MENTION MUST GO TO THE AUDLEM CHARITY SHOP WHO ONCE AGAIN HAVE BEEN MOST GENEROUS IN SUPPORTING THE CHARITY. OUR FUNDRAISING WAS NEARLY SOME £3.000 GREATER THAN IN 2024 AT CIRCA £15,000 UNFORTUNATELY THE ELECTRIC MOTOR ON THE WHEELYBOAT FAILED BEYOND ECONOMICAL REPAIR AND WE HAVE HAD TO PURCHASE A REPLACEMENT AT A COST OF £3,000. ONCE AGAIN WE MUST THANK THE GENEROUS SUPPORT OF LOCAL ORGANISATIONS – IN PARTICULAR THE OVERWATER MARINA WHERE WE STORE THE WHEELBOAT AND WHEELYBUS.
| Section E Financial review | Section E Financial review |
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| Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves Details of any funds materially in deficit Further financial review details Youmay chooseto include additional information, where relevant about: the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising); how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity; investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. |
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| THE CHARITY AIMS TO HOLD SUFFICIENT FUNDS TO CONTINUE TO OPERATE AND REPLACE ITS ASSETS. |
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| OUR MAIN SOURCE OF INCOME HAS BEEN GRANTS, DONATIONS AND FUND RAISING EVENTS AND IT IS OUR AIM TO CONTINUALLY SEEK FURTHER FUNDING THIS WAY, |
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Section F Other optional information
Section G Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Michael D .Cookson Full name(s) Michael Dean Cookson Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Treasurer etc) Date 4[th] February 2026
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| OVERWATER WHEELY BOAT SERVICES Charity Name |
OVERWATER WHEELY BOAT SERVICES Charity Name |
OVERWATER WHEELY BOAT SERVICES Charity Name |
No (if any) |
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| Receipts andpayments accounts | |||
| For the period from |
I JANUARY 2025 Period start date |
To |
31 DECEMBER 2025 Period end date |
CC16a
Section A Receipts and payments
| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 12 792 2 159 - - - - - - 14 951 - - - 14 951 3 050 2 611 1 625 1 190 - 309 240 323 - 9 348 - - - 9 348 5 603 - 5 000 5 114 5 717 |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - 546 - - - - - 546 - - - 546 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 546 5 000 20 236 25 782 |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Total funds to the nearest £ 12 792 2 159 546 - - - - - 15 497 - - - 15 497 3 050 2 611 1 625 1 190 - 309 240 323 - 9 348 - - - 9 348 6 149 |
Total funds to the nearest £ 12 792 2 159 546 - - - - - 15 497 - - - 15 497 3 050 2 611 1 625 1 190 - 309 240 323 - 9 348 - - - 9 348 6 149 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| DONATIONS AND GRANTS | 12 792 | 10 407 | ||||
| FUND RAISING EVENTS | 2 159 | 1 890 | ||||
| INTEREST | - | 236 | ||||
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
14 951 | 12 533 | ||||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| 12 533 | ||||||
| REPLACEMENT ENGINE | 3 050 | - | ||||
| INSURANCES & LICENCES | 2 611 | 2 709 | ||||
| EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE | 1 625 | 1 805 | ||||
| FUEL | 1 190 | 885 | ||||
| CLOTHING | - | 343 | ||||
| DRIVER TRAINING & MEDICALD | 309 | 250 | ||||
| I.T.SYSTEM | 240 | 308 | ||||
| STATIONERY,POSTAGE & SUNDRIES | 323 | 180 | ||||
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| **Sub total ** | 9 348 | 6 480 | ||||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
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| Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
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| 6 480 | ||||||
| 5 603 | 546 | - | 6 149 | 6 053 | ||
| - 5 000 | 5 000 | - | - | - | ||
| 5 114 | 20 236 | - | 25 350 | 19 297 | ||
| 5 717 | 25 782 | - | 31 499 | 25 350 |
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories B1 Cash funds CCXX R1 accounts (SS) |
BANK ACCOUNT(NATWES) Details 1 |
Unrestricted funds to nearest £ 5 717 - |
Restricted funds to nearest £ 25 782 - |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| BANK ACCOUNT(NATWES) | 5 717 | 25 782 | - | |
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| Total cash funds | 5 717 | 25 782 | - | |||||
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| account(s)) | OK | OK | OK | |||||
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Endowment | ||||||
| funds | funds | funds | ||||||
| Details | to nearest £ | to nearest £ | to nearest £ | |||||
| B2 Other monetary assets | - | - | - | |||||
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Cost (optional) | Current value (optional) |
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| B3 Investment assets | BUS | UNRESTRICTED | 33 842 | 12 500 | ||||
| BOAT | UNRESTRICTED | 10 000 | 1 000 | |||||
| SPARE ENGINE | UNRESTRICTED | 3 050 | 3 050 | |||||
| TRALER | UNRESTRICTED | 600 | 250 | |||||
| HEATER | UNRESTRICTED | 1 782 | 750 | |||||
| Details | Fund to which asset belongs |
Cost (optional) | Current value (optional) |
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| B4 Assets retained for the | - | - | ||||||
| charity’s own use | - | - | ||||||
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| Details | liability relates | (optional) | (optional) | |||||
| B5 Liabilities | - | |||||||
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| Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees |
Signature | Name | Date of approval |
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| MICHAEL COOKSON | MICHAEL | COOKSON | ||||||
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
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