2024-12-31-accounts - Whitby Historic Lifeboat Trust

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Trustees' Annual Report for the period

	Period start date	Period start date			Period end date
From	1st	01	2024	To	31st 12	2024

Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name

Whitby Historic Lifeboat Trust

Registered charity number (if any) 1197124

Charity's principal address Stanegate, North Road, HALTWHISTLE Northumberland Postcode NE49 9ND

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 2 3 4 5	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
	BarryBrown	Chairman
	David Charlton	Treasurer
	Graham Chaddock	Secretary
	Roger Turton
	David Mapplethorpe

Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

The trust is governed by a constitution approved by the Charity Type of governing document Commission 12[th] December 2021 (eg. trust deed, constitution) The charity is constituted as a CIO How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, company) Trustees are appointed by sitting trustees from individuals who volunteer Trustee selection methods their services to the trust. (eg. appointed by, elected by)

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You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:

policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;

The charity briefs all new trustees on their responsibilities in line with Charity Commission guidance. Several trustees have considerable experience of the charity sector.

The charity has no formal links with other bodies although it maintains good relations with the RNLI, and its heritage arm, with specific links to the station and museum in Whitby.

The major risks the charity is linked to its operation of a seagoing historic lifeboat. The charity manages these by adhering to strict Health & Safety rules and individual event risk assessments.

relationship with any related parties;
trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.

Section C Objectives and activities

Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document

TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF ALL IN THE HISTORY OF THE LIFEBOAT SERVICES AND SAVING LIVES AT SEA, BY THE PRESERVATION, OPERATION AND EXHIBITION OF HISTORIC LIFEBOATS ASSOCIATED WITH THE TOWN OF WHITBY AND ITS ENVIRONS. TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF ALL IN THE TECHNIQUES REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN HISTORIC CRAFT BY PROVIDING OPORTUNITIES FOR SUPERVISED TRAINING AND WORK ON THESE CRAFT. TO PROVIDE AN OPORTUNITY FOR PARTICIPATION BY ALL IN PHYSICAL ACTIVTY, SPECIFICALLY ROWING, ALLOWING DEVELOPMENT OF BOTH PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH

TO PROMOTE ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSE OR PURPOSES WITHIN WHITBY AND THE SURROUNDING AREA AND WITH PARTICULAR REFERENCE TO THE CHARITABLE WORK OF THE ROYAL NATIONAL LIFEBOAT INSTITUTE.

The trust has had regard to the guidance issued by the charity commission on public benefit and the charity commission approved the outline of these in December 2021.

The trust seeks to educate the public in the history of lifesaving at sea and the craft used for this purpose. It does this in the following manner

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)

Static exhibition of a historic lifeboat at various events such as harbour days and heritage events.
Demonstration of the lifeboat afloat.
Talks to groups on the history of the lifeboat service.
Instruction and practice opportunities in the maintenance of historic wooden craft.
Giving the opportunity for all to take part in physical exercise.
Making the lifeboat available for sponsored fund raising by groups and individuals for the trust and other charities.

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Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:

policy on grantmaking;
policy programme related investment;

As a totally voluntary charity the trust welcomes the contribution made by volunteers in the use and maintenance of the lifeboat. Considerable volunteer input to education through demonstration and interpretation of the lifeboat is maintained. The trust welcomes new volunteers providing training in safe operation of the boat and its maintenance.

contribution made by volunteers.

Section D Achievements and performance

Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year

The main aspect of 2024 was involvement in the RNLI’s celebration of their 200[th] anniversary which saw considerable involvement of the 1909 built rowing lifeboat William Riley of Birmingham & Leamington . This included

Demonstration of the lifeboat at Henley regatta including carriage of RLNI executives.
Demonstration and display at the main Poole based 200[th] anniversary celebrations, covered in national media including the BBC
Display at the Manchester Coast to Cobbles event
• Display outside Westminster abbey for the anniversary service, where she was inspected by senior political figures and members of the Royal Family

Besides these nationally significant events local events were attended including Whitby Regatta, naming of the new Whitby lifeboat and the unveiling of the new Henry Freeman statue

Section E Financial review

With no wages or property costs the charity has little or no need for large Brief statement of the reserves. The aim is simply to have sufficient funds to cover running charity’s policy on reserves expenses and hold sufficient funds to cover insurance costs which fall due at the start of the charity’s year.

Further financial review details (Optional information)

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the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);

The charity is funded by donations and grants from a range of sources. This includes.

Donations from individuals which attract gift aid
Donations and other payments from organisations and groups which feature the lifeboat in their events.
Donations / grants from local businesses
Donations from groups for which talks are provided.
how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.

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) Full name(s) David John Charlton Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Treasurer etc) Date 24/1/2025

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	Whitby Historic Lifeboat Trust	Whitby Historic Lifeboat Trust	Whitby Historic Lifeboat Trust	1197124	CC16a
	For the period from	Period start date 01/01.24	To	Period end date 31/12/2024

Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts	Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ - 840 4,916 40 8 - - - 5,804 - - - 5,804 61 1,066 705 1,485 597 163 101 44 - 4,222 - - - 4,222 1,582 - 2,144 3,726	Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -	Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -	Total funds to the nearest £ - 840 4,916 40 8 - - - 5,804 - - - 5,804 61 1,066 705 1,485 597 163 101 44 - 4,222 - - - 4,222 1,582	Last year to the nearest £
Gift Aid	-				-
General donations	840				-
Event donation	4,916				-
Card sales	40				-
Interest	8				-
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*Sub total*(Gross income for AR)	5,804				-

A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table).
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*Total receipts* A3 Payments
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Storage	61				-
Insurance	1,066				-
Transport costs	705				-
Crew event accomodation	1,485				-
Crew event sustenance	597				-
IT development	163				-
Expenses refund	101				-
Misc expenses	44				-
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**Sub total **	4,222				-

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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	1,582	-	-	1,582	-
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	2,144	-	-	2,144	-
	3,726	-	-	3,726	-

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

22/06/2025

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period	Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period	Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B1 Cash funds	Details Details *Total cash funds* (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Current account Deposit Account Cash held Details Details Historic Lifeboats Trailer On board equipment Details Money owed ro Barry Brown Signature	Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 1,081 - 2,508 - 136 - 3,725 - Agreement Error OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) General - General - General - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) General 101 - - - - Print Name David J. Charlton	Endowment funds to nearest £
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			01 July 2024





			Date of approval
		David J. Charlton	24th Jan 2025

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

22/06/2025