The Baldwin Trust NarrO*t)0 for comrnunÉty use t)n Leicestershire wEterw8ys RwJstgrod Clwty Ikn. 515488 ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE PERIOD 11112025 TO 3111212025 Having been fomied in 1983, in cur 2025 season The BakJvMn Trust continued its important service on the vterVayS of Lwcestershire. Administration details of the Trusl Charity name: The Baldwn Trust Other names: Baldwin BoatTnJsL Baldwin Chariiable Tnjst Registered number. 515488 Principal address for (x)mmuni(ation during 2025 was: CIO 28 Holboume Close. Barrow upon Soar, Loughborough LE12 8NE. (However, in 2026 this has changed to CIO Syston Volunteer Centre, 18 School Streel, Syston, Leicester LE7 1 HN) Mana ement Committee Officers: . Acting Chair.. Mr Richard Jayes. Barrow upon Soar, Leics (during 2025 bui changed in 2026 to Rothley. Leics). Appointed by principal Trustees. Secretary: Mr5 Hannah Coombe. Syston Leic5. Appointed by principal Trustees. Treasurer: Mr Martin Charles. South Croxton. Leics. Appointed by principal Trustees. Prin Mr Dave Kemble, Leics. Appointed by existing Trustees. Mr Martin Charles. South Croxion. Leics. Appointed by exislng Trustees.
Mr Richard Jayes. BaoW Upon Soar. Leics. A4)pointed by existing Trustees. Mr Mark Smtih , Syston Leics. Apwinted by exisling Trustees. Mr Simon Blackbum, Birstsll. Lei(s. Apprynted by existing Trustees Mr Chris Trivett Groby Lei(s. Appointed by existing TFUStees anisational delai Goveming document: Deed of Settlement dated 311111983 amended 81111984. Constituted as: A Charitable Trust. Trustee selection.. Appointment by existing Trustees, ncKnination by management officers. Other matters The Trust is required to mainlain a minimum of three Trustees. and a management team wtth specÉfic responsibileS and skills including training, crew allocations. boat maintenance, booking and scheduling, IT and web site upke8P. The Trust is a member of the NCBA {National Community Boat A$sl8t10nj. All volunteers. as applicable. undergo induction and crew traning. All skippers are required to hold a current tIficate in Community boat management which must be renewed every 5 years. They must also hold cutTent Emergency First Aid certificates. The crew {including the skippers) operating the boats are all unpaid volunteer5. Ob ectives and activities When planning actiwties for the year, the Trustees have considered the Charily Commission's guidance on public benefft, and particyJEarty the speufic guidance on tharltles for the provision of faule$ for CreatiOn In the interests of socFal welfare. The Trust deed asks for the provision of faalttles for the recreation of those
dealing with physical. mental and ecCOrniC challenges and disabilities to improve the conditions of their lrfe and social circumstances and to ensure that they will benefft personalty reduce their Isolati or excknsion. The deed also allows the Trustees to exlend the use of suth faciltbes to organisations andlor families who would similady benefit from the therapeutic effects of a day trip on the water. The Tnjst operates narrow boats (Dandelion and Haknyon Days) on the rivers and Canal systems of LeItarshire. Both iM)ats are specifically designed to accommcdate up to 12 passengers and cater for those using a wheelchair and having other mobility challenge5. Modrfications and additions have been made to the l)oats to enhance and assist our client's experien. audio visual eens have been fitted which incorporate B Tttbsh Sign Language and feature safety instructions in trlIh English and Hindi languages. Both boats also have features to assist those with other thallenges. One boat operates from Leicester Marina in Thumiaston, the other from BaOW Boating, BatTOW upon Soar. During 2025 the Trust achieveAi a total of 162 trips on the boats. This is an increase of circa 11 % more trips than the previous year {2024 being 146 trips). The ulilisation of 8ach boat drfters, Vth the boat based nearer to the City of Leicester fuffilling 93 trips. vthereas the boat based nearer to Loughborough fulfilling 69 trips. The season was significanfjy impacted by an oil spillage at Leice51er Marina. preventing trips on Halseyon Days for the period 10th June and 11 th July 2025. During this time, some trips were successfijlty conweted on DandelK)n having be resch8duled Halseyon Days. (The oil spillage came from a nearby industrial site, and this caused the dosure of the marina vthilst the spillage was deatt wth by the Envtronmenl and other agenries).
During 2025 some trips also had to be cancelled or re-scheduled due to changing weather-re5ated conditions. these varied from the marina being iced up, too much rainwater (flood) and tw litde water. As aNvays. thé Trust adheres to the guidance issued by the Canal and River Trust as to whether it is safe to sail or not. The 'Ver Soar l Grand Union 12nal, wfiere y operate our kxAts, suffered severe flooding durirsg 2025 making it at times impossible for us to operate our boats safety. There have been a vanety of beneficiaries who have en on ¢)ur trips. Good planned maintenance has ensured thal minimal breakdowns and mechanical failures 0¢rred. The Trust has a very dedicated team of volunteers who Servi and maintsin our boats in a good, safe wder. We carried approximatety 2000 cents in our boats during the 2025 season. numerous testimonials and user comments show the benefits we provide to the k)cal communities. Our busiest months were July. August and September. (30 trips in July, 44 in Augusl and 28 in September) Achievements and erfomiance. Certain users of our service (especially care and residential homes) have been somevthat stower in arranging trips the Trust. but olher owanisations have shown a greater incr8ase in interest and have made bookings vtti us. There has been an inuease in groups engaged wilh various physi1 and menlal challenges. These indude wellbeing groups, D8mentia Awareness groups, Bereavement Groups, SEND groups and many more. We have encouraged our volunteers to eslablish contscts in their local
communities who would benefit from participating in one of our trips. and this has started to work well. These volunteers have become our-CoTnmunty Ambassadors- for the Trust The Trusts online trip booking system. which is allied to an online tic*eting payment system, has worked well throughout 2025, togetherwlth our upgraded website. This means that our users can not only book and pay online. but they can also Gheck boat availability and thoose the desired roules and trip timings. The new system also provides other important intnl about the trips and incorporates policies and directives. We do however still offer the optK)n of booking directy by talking to our Booking Officer. The TnJ5t have been very successfvl in maintaining volunteer numbers at circa approaching 100 and their CAMlinued loyalty has been maintained by use of constant contact. This has been achieved by a TN5tee overseeing aspects of Vdunteer welfare and engagement. The Trust has further strengthened its working relationships Vth Voluntary Community SeNces. Chamwood Borough C(wncil and Voluntary Adion Leicester in a bid to improve the professionalism of Trustee Perf0mnCe. source new members and train Funding group members in tting bid applications for funds. A major partnership wth the Canal and River Trust has been achieved whereby the Baklbmn Trust boats have been used wsth the Canal and River Trust to market the wellbeing benefits of increased use of the watenvay5 System by local and iity populations. This partnership continued throughout 2025. Our-supported Cruises" initiative, ¢ontinues to be successful.
This scheme offers those less fortunate members of our (XJmmLtnities subsidis&J and sometimes free tiips on our boats. This has proved to be very imwrtanL as society has had lo combat the continued econ¢)mic and mental anguish of conflict and turbulent polttical and economic challenges in 2tr25. This has been further overshadowed by problems in Ihe NHS and gener81 industrial unrest and conflicts arnd the World. This has caused a greater number in society to suffer mental health issues, increased povety and feelings of isolation and loneliness. These are some of the people that our Trust reaches out to. Our vcAunteers have worked hard to prowde trips and the environment to assist in benefiting these challenges. The help and support of all volunteers is particularty appreciated. In 2025, we were nominated by the Wl as their Charity of the year, and Ihis has brought more bookings during the Season. Structure ovemance and mana emenL During the period, volunteer members are encouraged and remif(ed to functional sections for training. boat maintenan. and funding as well as other areas. We have aLso fomied new leam5 for dealing Vth boat festivals and Community events. medialpress and PR to promote Ihe work of the Trust. This has all been done utilising the talents of Ihe wonderful group of volunteers supporting our Trust with some extemal help a0. Without the commitment of the volunteers. none of this UkI have been possible. The Trust has continued to recruii and train new volunteers to maintain our core
of fft and capable crew and sknppers. The Trust contraL*s the serwces of two self•employed provideTS. One to control the booking and crew alk)Cati requirefflents for our boats, the other to prowde many aspects of professional secretarial backup for the Trust. Grants and Fundraisin The Trust continued to approach funders, organisatiffis and the general public for donations. Our fundraising in 2025 has helped us to maintain and improve our boats and our service for the benefft of both our users and our volunteers. However. during 2025. it has become increasingly difficult to obtain grants and donations due to the economic downtum experienced by many. We are very grateful for the funding that we have re[Ved during 2025 which has helped us to maintain our important seNFce to the community. Finanaal Review. There was a surplus of income against expenditure during 2025 Of: £10 187. Expenditure was £44 839 and income was £55 026. The above figures are taken from the 2025 afxounts approved by our independent financial examinerlaccountant. This is encwraging as in 2024 there was a sUlUS of expenditure againsl income of £10,062 Expenditure was £47.616 and income was £37.554 R.G Jayes Acting Chair of Tru e20
THE BALDWIN TRUST- chadty no. 51 $488 RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS - FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31sl DECEMBER 2025 Unre5tricled funds Restricted Ivnds Total 2025 Total 2024 RECEIPTS Grant5 and donotion5 inckjding Gilt Fundraising- bear5 ond collection boxes Interest on deposits Income from cruises Dandelion Holseyon Days 25,452 1,566 2.817 25.452 1.566 2,817 9,956 1,943 2.699 8.904 16.287 8,904 16.287 6,125 16,831 Total recelpts 55,026 55,026 37,554 PAYMENTS Costs associated with fundraising advertlsing. marketing consultoncy. sociol medio ond funding opplicotions Digitol ticketing system Governance lindependenl examinokn.onl Meetings and venue hire Insuronce lemployer5 liabilityl Insuronce Itwstees liobifityl Insuronce (public liabilityl Training courses and certilicotes Administrotion. postage, stationery Office equipmenl Volunteer co-OTdinatc Software Telephones Uniforms Sociol events Travel albwonces Crew allowances Boat moinlenonce & refurbishment Dandelion Holseyon Days oot mooring. Waterwa lieence5 and insurance Dandelion Halseyon Days Transport costs IProjecl Waler5idel 10,453 10.453 15,818 2,340 660 695 660 170 660 170 337 90 255 .124 378 10.800 337 90 255 1,124 378 10.800 18Q 312 199 90 291 610 8.824 492 348 312 538 867 1.01 I 867 1.496 520 4.004 3.169 4.D04 4,676 2,037 1.931 1.507 4.826 4,158 4.826 4,158 5.319 4.056 300 Votal payments 43.332 1.507 44,839 47.616 Net re¢eipts/(poymen15) for the year Reconcluatlon Cash funds last year end 11.694 (1,5071 10.187 110.0621 126.746 1.507 128,253 138,315 Cash funds this end 138.440 138.440 128,253 The assets and liabililies statement on page 2 fc4Ths part of the reporting pockoge.
THE BALDWIN TRUST- chartty no. 515488 STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILMES AS AT 3151 DECEMBER 2025 2025 2024 CASH FUNDS Lloyds - current account Lloyd5- deposit occount Nationwde- business instant sover Combridge & Counties Bank 19.004 21.057 63.350 35.029 44.473 20,430 63,350 Combined unrestricted and restsicted fund5 138.440 128,253 ASSEtS REfAINED FOR THE CHARItY'S OWN USE Dandelion ot hustees valuation Halseyon Days - al twstees valuation 56.5(K) 135.OCMJ 56,500 135,(X)O 191.5(X) 191,500 Signed on beholf of the trustees Richard Joyes 27th May 2026
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE BAIDWIN TRUST I report to the Irustees on my examination of the accounts of the Baldwin Trust (the Trust) for Ihe ended 31s1 December2025 sel oul on poges l ond 2. Respon5ibilitÉes and basis of report As the chority trustees of the Trust you are responstble for the preparation of the accounts in accordance wth the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (the Acti. I report in respect of my examination of the Trvst's accounts canied out under Section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrwng out my exominotion I have followed all the opplicable Directions given by the Chority Commission under Section 145151 Ibl of the Act. Independent examlnerfs slalemenl I hove completed my examination. I confirm Ihot no material matters have come to my attenlion in connection with the exarYNnofion giving me cause to believe that in any matertal respect.. l. occounling record5 were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by Section 130 of the Act.. or 2. the accounts do not aCcd with those record5. I have no concems and have come acr055 no other matter5 in connection wth the examination to which attention shovld be drawn in this report in order to enoble proper understanding of the account5 to be reached. Signed.. Meirion Thoma5, FCA ICAEW 19 & 20 Baxter Gate Loughborough Leics LEI I ITG 27th Moy 2026
THE BALDWIN TRUST- chadty no. 51 $488 RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS - FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31sl DECEMBER 2025 Unre5tricled funds Restricted Ivnds Total 2025 Total 2024 RECEIPTS Grant5 and donotion5 inckjding Gilt Fundraising- bear5 ond collection boxes Interest on deposits Income from cruises Dandelion Holseyon Days 25,452 1,566 2.817 25.452 1.566 2,817 9,956 1,943 2.699 8.904 16.287 8,904 16.287 6,125 16,831 Total recelpts 55,026 55,026 37,554 PAYMENTS Costs associated with fundraising advertlsing. marketing consultoncy. sociol medio ond funding opplicotions Digitol ticketing system Governance lindependenl examinokn.onl Meetings and venue hire Insuronce lemployer5 liabilityl Insuronce Itwstees liobifityl Insuronce (public liabilityl Training courses and certilicotes Administrotion. postage, stationery Office equipmenl Volunteer co-OTdinatc Software Telephones Uniforms Sociol events Travel albwonces Crew allowances Boat moinlenonce & refurbishment Dandelion Holseyon Days oot mooring. Waterwa lieence5 and insurance Dandelion Halseyon Days Transport costs IProjecl Waler5idel 10,453 10.453 15,818 2,340 660 695 660 170 660 170 337 90 255 .124 378 10.800 337 90 255 1,124 378 10.800 18Q 312 199 90 291 610 8.824 492 348 312 538 867 1.01 I 867 1.496 520 4.004 3.169 4.D04 4,676 2,037 1.931 1.507 4.826 4,158 4.826 4,158 5.319 4.056 300 Votal payments 43.332 1.507 44,839 47.616 Net re¢eipts/(poymen15) for the year Reconcluatlon Cash funds last year end 11.694 (1,5071 10.187 110.0621 126.746 1.507 128,253 138,315 Cash funds this end 138.440 138.440 128,253 The assets and liabililies statement on page 2 fc4Ths part of the reporting pockoge.
THE BALDWIN TRUST- chartty no. 515488 STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILMES AS AT 3151 DECEMBER 2025 2025 2024 CASH FUNDS Lloyds - current account Lloyd5- deposit occount Nationwde- business instant sover Combridge & Counties Bank 19.004 21.057 63.350 35.029 44.473 20,430 63,350 Combined unrestricted and restsicted fund5 138.440 128,253 ASSEtS REfAINED FOR THE CHARItY'S OWN USE Dandelion ot hustees valuation Halseyon Days - al twstees valuation 56.5(K) 135.OCMJ 56,500 135,(X)O 191.5(X) 191,500 Signed on beholf of the trustees Richard Joyes 27th May 2026
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE BAIDWIN TRUST I report to the Irustees on my examination of the accounts of the Baldwin Trust (the Trust) for Ihe ended 31s1 December2025 sel oul on poges l ond 2. Respon5ibilitÉes and basis of report As the chority trustees of the Trust you are responstble for the preparation of the accounts in accordance wth the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (the Acti. I report in respect of my examination of the Trvst's accounts canied out under Section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrwng out my exominotion I have followed all the opplicable Directions given by the Chority Commission under Section 145151 Ibl of the Act. Independent examlnerfs slalemenl I hove completed my examination. I confirm Ihot no material matters have come to my attenlion in connection with the exarYNnofion giving me cause to believe that in any matertal respect.. l. occounling record5 were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by Section 130 of the Act.. or 2. the accounts do not aCcd with those record5. I have no concems and have come acr055 no other matter5 in connection wth the examination to which attention shovld be drawn in this report in order to enoble proper understanding of the account5 to be reached. Signed.. Meirion Thoma5, FCA ICAEW 19 & 20 Baxter Gate Loughborough Leics LEI I ITG 27th Moy 2026