FRIENDS of M.V. FREEDOM
Providing access to the sea for people living with disability Encourage - Enjoy - Empower
TRUSTEES CHARITY COMMISSION ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE PERIOD 1[st] APRIL 2024 TO 31[st] MARCH 2025
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Charity Name:- Friends of MV Freedom Charity Registration Number: 283955 Charity’s Principal Address: 8, Bedford Terrace, Long Bredy, Dorchester DT2 9HW
- Summary of the purpose of the charity as set out in the Governing Doc ument.
To assist in charitable works directed towards the relief of persons living with disability by the provision of a specially designed sea-going motor vessel that enables them to participate in sea going activities on the Dorset Coast
- Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the pub lic good.
The object of the charity is to make it possible for people living with disability to have access to the sea by the provision and operation of a custom designed sea-going boat that can deliver not only enjoyable but also therapeutic trips along the Dorset Jurassic Coast.
- Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guid ance issued by the CC on public benefit.
The trustees remain mindful of the Charity Commissioner’s requirement to have regard to their guidance on public benefit.
The experience of having access to the sea can result in long lasting benefits. Our passengers not only experience the pleasure of being out at sea but often
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benefit from a range of differing outcomes from improved confidence, communication, friendship, relaxation and escape from isolation.
The feedback comments from passengers, their relatives and careers are a constant inspiration to the charity members.
- Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the differ ’ ’ ence the charity s work has made to the circumstances of it s beneficiaries and to any benefits to the wider society as a whole.
The season 2024 - 2025 has seen bookings comparable with previous years. The charity continues to run boat trips, form the berth in Weymouth, twice a day Monday to Friday from the beginning of April to early October. The operation of the boat is governed by the MCA regulations with a maximum number of passengers limited to 12. The boat is designed to take a maximum of 6 wheelchairs and is always crewed by two fully trained crew members and a suitably qualified skipper.
In total, over 1800 passenger trips were made during the season although the number could have been higher without some cancellations due to poor weather.
Repeat bookings from care homes and day care organisations in the Weymouth, Portland and Dorchester areas continue to provide a significant number of our passengers. With information widely available on our website and on social media we continue to receive individual bookings, not only from local people but also, increasingly, from holiday makers visiting the area. Leaflets and brochures are widely available in local hotels and guest houses.
The enjoyment and benefits gained by our passengers is obvious in the post trip comments received not only verbally, by email or letter but also on Trip Adviser.
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.
Type of governing document.
Constitution (adopted 2020 and CC informed)
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How is the charity constituted?
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Association
Trustee selection methods
Trustees are appointed unless there are more applicants than vacancies in which case trustees will be elected by members at the Charity at a general meeting.
Names of Trustees who managed the Charity for the year under review.
Adrian Belcher MBE - Chair and Membership Sec.- Appointed 22/06/2023 Michael Garrett- Treasurer - Appointed 31/05/2022
Martyn Simmons- Bosun- Appointed 25/05/2023 Peter York - Appointed 25/05/2023
Adrian Crook - 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.
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The Trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature S.J Evans
Name Stephen J Evans
Hon. Secretary Position
Signature
Name
Position
Date 18?9/2025 Signed on behalf of and with the authority of the Board of Trustees
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| Friends of MV Freedom 283955 Charity Name |
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283955 | 283955 | CC16a | |
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1st April 2024 | To | 31st March 2025 Period end date |
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| Section A Receipts and payments | ||||||
| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 14,661 1,195 15,353 5,128 457 2,537 5,949 - 45,280 - - - 45,280 3,371 942 4,387 5,801 1,114 90 242 63 164 16,174 - - - 16,174 29,106 - 160,251 189,357 |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ |
Total funds to the nearest £ 14,661 1,195 15,353 5,128 457 2,537 5,949 - 45,280 - - - 45,280 3,371 942 4,387 5,801 1,114 90 242 63 164 16,174 - - - 16,174 29,106 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| Tripdonations | 14,661 | - - - - - - - - - |
14,661 | 10,029 | ||
| Collectionpots | 1,195 | 1,195 | 505 | |||
| One off donations | 15,353 | 15,353 | 12,846 | |||
| Fund raisingevents | 5,128 | 5,128 | 3,441 | |||
| HMRC tax relief ongift aid and fuel | 457 | 457 | 9,906 | |||
| GoodHub/IMC/EasyFR/SumUp | 2,537 | 2,537 | 2,472 | |||
| Bank interest | 5,949 | 5,949 | 4,142 | |||
| PayPal | - | - | 63 | |||
| Grants & large donations | 45,280 | 45,280 | 43,404 | |||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| - | 45,280 | 43,404 | ||||
| Insurance | 3,371 | - - - - - - - - - - |
3,371 | 3,306 | ||
| Harbour fees | 942 | 942 | 1,016 | |||
| Boat fuel | 4,387 | 4,387 | 4,469 | |||
| Boat runningcosts | 5,801 | 5,801 | 8,784 | |||
| Administation costs | 1,114 | 1,114 | 1,416 | |||
| Fund raisingcosts | 90 | 90 | - | |||
| Crew clothing | 242 | 242 | 104 | |||
| Pettycash | 63 | 63 | 18 | |||
| Bookingtelephone | 164 | 164 | - | |||
| **Sub total ** | 16,174 | 16,174 | 19,113 | |||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
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| **Sub total ** | - | - | - | |||
| 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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| - | 16,174 | 19,113 | ||||
| 29,106 | - | - | 29,106 |
24,291 | ||
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| 160,251 | - | 160,251 | 135,960 | |||
| 189,357 | - | - | 189,357 | 160,251 |
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
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| 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 | |
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| 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 MV Freedom boat Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) HMRC Gift Aid Tax relief Details Barclays community account United Trust Bank charity bond Redwood Bank Pety cash Barclays investment acount Details Skipton Building Society Signature |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 13,558 - 45 103 37,581 85,000 - 53,071 - 189,358 - Agreement Error OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 4,784 - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name Mr A. Belcher Mr M. J. Garrett |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Current value (optional) |
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| Current value (optional) |
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| When due (optional) |
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| Date of approval |
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| Mr A. Belcher | 12th June 2025 | ||
| Mr M. J. Garrett | 12th June 2025 |
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
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Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees/ Friends of M.V Freedom members of On accounts for the year 31 March 2025 Charity no 283955 ended (if any) Set out on pages 1 and 2
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/03/2025.
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:
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the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
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the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
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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.
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Signed: R Evans Date: 04/06/2025 Name: Rhys James Evans Relevant professional Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: 12 Castle Hill Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 9NQ
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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 .
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