CHARITY REGISTRATION NUhlBER: 1201692 The Steam Tug Cervia Preservation Trust Trustees, Annual Report and Unaudited Financial Statements For period ending 31st December 2024
The Stsam Tug Cervia Preservation Trust Trustses, Annual Report and Unaudited Flnancial Statements Paga Referen and administrative details Trustees, Annual Report Statement of financial activities
The Steam Tug Cervia Preservation Trust Reference and administrative detail8. Reglstered charity name", The Steam Tug Cervia Preservation Trust Charity rngistration No. 1201692 Prlncipal office The Marlowe Innovation Centre Marlowe Way Ramsgate CT12 6FA The Trustsas Mr D Walton Mr S Chambers Mr C Phillips th Mr R Field (appointed 20 August 2024) Structure, Governance and Management The Steam Tug Cervia PreseNation Trust was registered on 24 January 2023. The Charity was registered as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation No. 1201692 The Twslees are listed on page 3. The Trustees received no remuneration or other benefits during the year. The Trustees have the support of the Cervia Volunteer Crew (CVC). Audit Exemption Statsment For the year ending 31st Dember 2024, the Trust was entitled to exemption from independent audit under Charities Legislation with turnover below required threshold. This will be reviewed annually, decision based upon turnover.
The Steam Tug Cervia Preservation Trust The trustees present their report and the unaudited financial stalements of the charity for the year ended 31 st December 2024. Trustses, Annual Report The Trust has continued to consolidate its position, to promote the aims of the charttable trust. To seek and gain support of stakeholders both within and wtthout the community and to organise those volunteers (CVC) to preserve, conserve and maintain the Steam Tug Cervia with the full support of the current title owners., Thanet District Council. The trustees appointed an additional Trustee R Field on 11th August 2024 as a dedicated Treasurer and Secretary, to support the Aims of the Trust. The registered address was changed to be local to the ship, The Marlowe Innovation Centre, Ramsgate. The current berth in the harbour has no postal address. The Web site has been finalised and integrates with social media. to help educate and gain support in all forms, inclusive of an online shop facility to sell memorabilia and to provide supporters membership subscription and donation portal, to help raise funds. As part of its stated aims, the Trust held a servi of Commemoration, at St Georges Church, Gravesend on the 70th anniversary of 'the Tilbury incident 25th October 2054,. of the tragic sinking and loss of life. The service was well attended by Family members, Trustee's, Dignitaries and both serving and retired 'tuggies'. A wreath was laid at the Merchant Navy Memorial, Gravesend. A permanent plaque has been commissioned and will be dedicated in the memorial garden. The Cervia is maintained in honour of all Lightemen and Watemien, who have lost their lives at work.
The Steam Tug Cervia Preservation Trust Statement of Financial Activitios Year ended 313t December 2024 2024 2023 Unr&striet•d Restricted funds funds Unre8trlctèd Rostricted funds funds Income and endowrnents Notg £ Donations and legacies 2,801.00 0.00 830.00 0.00 Charitable activities 215.00 1,000.00 35.13 Investm8nt income 0.00 0.00 0.00 Total Incom• 3,016.00 1,000.00 865.13 0.00 Ex onditure Expenditure on raisirsg fL*nds'. 2,527.32 Costs of other trading aclivits'es 0.00 0.00 251.25 0.00 0.00 191.97 0.00 Total expendtturn 2,527.32 0.00 443.22 0.00 Net income and not movement In funds 488.68 1,000.00 421.91 0.00 Reconclllatlon of funds Totsl funds brought forward 421.91 0.00 0.00 Total funds carried forwarrl £ 910.59 £1,000.00 £421.91 £ 0.00 The statement of financial activities include5 all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities. Notels 1- Restricted Fund Donation £1,(X)O towards a wmanenl momorial stone for Cervia Crew lost 25.10.1954 made by Gravesend Tug Associalion. £215 was expended on charitable aims towards costs of the memorrdl service.
The Steam Tug Cervia Preservation Trust These financial statements were approved by the board of trustees and authorised for issue on 15 March 2025, and are signed on behalf of the Trustee's by: Signed Dated 2yLs- Mr D Walton Board of Trustee's - Chair 61Page