FRIENDS OF MV FREEDOM TRUSTEES CHARITh COMMISSION ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE PERIOD 1ST APRIL 2023 TO 31ST MARCH 2024 Charity Name:_ Friends of MV Freedom Charty Registration number:_ 283955 Charity's Principal Address'.- 8, Bedford Terra￿ , Long Bredy, Dorchester. DT2 9HW 1.17- Summa of the document. To assist in charttable works directed towards the relief of persons living with disability by the provision of a specially designed sea going motor vessel that enables them lo participate in sea going activities on the Dorset Coast. ur oses of the chari as set out in the overnin 1.17 & 1.19- Summa the ublic The object of the charity is to make it possible for people Itving with disability to have access to the sea by the provision and operation of a special designed sea going boat, crewed by qualified and trained volunteers that can . deliver not only enjoyable but also therapeutic trips along the Dorset Jurassic coast from its base in Weymouth. of the main activities in relation to those ur oses for 1.18 - Statement confirmin whether the trustees have had re ard to the UIdan￿ issued b the Chari Commission on ublic benefit. The Trustees remain mindful of the Charity Commissioners requirement to have regard to their guidance on public benefrt. The Charity Trustees have also been mindful of the Charity Commission guidance when preparing the three year business plan. The experience of having access to the sea often results in long lasting benefits. Apart from the simple pleasure of being out at sea our passengers often benefit from a range of differing outcomes from improved confidence, communication, friendships. relaxation, escape from isolation, and new skills such as basic navigation and helming the boat. The comments given from carers, letters of thanks, testimonials, repeat visrf(s and the enomous appreciation received from the many differing communities of Weymouth, Portland and beyond remain an inspiration to the entire charity. 1.20 - Summa of the main achievements of the charit identi the differen￿ charit 's work has made to the circumstan￿$ of it's beneficiaries and to an benefits to wider societ as a whole. The season 2023-2024 has seen bookings back to pre-covid levels. Boat trips left the berth in Weymouth twice a day, Monday to Friday, from the beginning of April to early October. In total over 1700 passenger trips were made during the season and the number could have been much higher were it not for cancellations which were as a result of unsuitable weather. The fund-raising and PR team have been very active throughout the year which has resulted in an increase in bookings from outside the immediate geographical area. With information widely available via the webstte and with brochures in most of the local hotels and B & Bs there has been an increase in demand from holiday makers visiting the area. There is no other organisation based in the Weymouth and Portland area that can provide access to the sea specially tailored for people living with disabilities. The boat has been specifically designed to accommodate up to six wheelchairs and has a fully a￿ssIble toilet facility- The service that the charity offers continues to be used extensively by care homes and day care providers for the enjoyment of their clients. 1.21 1.22 - 1.23- 1.24. Financial Review. Full details of the charity's finances are detailed on form CC16A which has been audited and already submitted to the Charity Commission. 1.25- eof overnin document Constitution (adopted in 2020 and Charity Commission informed) 1.25- How is the chari Association constrtuted ? 1.25 - Trustee selection methods. Trustees are appointed unless there are more applicants than vacancies in which case, trustees will be elected by members of the Charity at a General Meeting. Names of Trustees who mana ed the Chari for the ear under review. Michael Garrett - Treasurer- appointed 3110512022 Adrian Belcher MBE - Membership Sec. Appointed 2210612023 Matyn Simmons- Bosun - Appointed 2510512023 Peter York - Appointed 2510512023 Grahame Knott- co opted. A Belcher, M Simmons and P York had held the role of co-opted trustee prior to appointment. The Hon. Secretary is Steve Evans. No trustee holds title to property belonging to the charity. No funds are held as custodian trustees on behalf of others. Declarations The Trustees declare that they have approved the Irustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees:_ Signature Name A g•-GNgQ Position Signature Name J VflCQiif Position Date:_ CHARIIY COMMIS510 FOR ENGIANO AND WALES Rec@Opts and nts acccunts CC16a frnm M•rch 31*2ff24 .SL'LliiiJll L'L.Ll I'IJI. Tol•l L••¢ y•ar A1 029 On• rrfl¢*)n Fuhd r 7,91J 0.710 1472 142 14Z Sub tsthl(Grnss ino)n* ft>r AR) Tot•1 •UJ1 H¥￿Ur£I 1.010 1.075 Crthytthg PWc#h 104 104 19.11J 17.11 pur¢hMM, IM• Iq,IvJ 19,113 17M7 A6 Ca•h VuDd• l•# •nd C•*h fvnd• ¥hl¥ y••r •nd 160,251 CCXXR1 ISS> C•ttyon•s nd• fvnd* 1 Ca•h f4md• PIty￿sh TOW ¢a*h b￿nd1 D•tai15 Dè¢a41s du• bvhallol*ll th•trwf••* SIgna￿lty Ptht N•m• Dqle of rov41 M. J. G•rntt P. Yorfl CCXXR2A¢¢ourtts ISSI ## **Independent examiner's report on the accounts** **Section A Independent Examiner’s Report** |**Report to the trustees/**
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283955| ||| ||1 and 2| I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended **31/03/2024.** **Responsibilities and** As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the **basis of report** accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. **Independent** I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have **examiner's statement** come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below *) which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: - the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or - the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or - the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 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. 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. - _Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply._ |**Signed:**
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**Address:**|**Date:**|02/07/2024| |---|---|---| |||| ||Rhys James Evans|| |||| ||Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)|| |||| ||12 Castle Hill Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 9NQ|| **Oct 2018** 1 **IER** ## **Section B Disclosure** Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). **Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose** . **Oct 2018** 2 **IER**