THE SAFE ANCHOR TRUST LIMITED

Registered charity 1100071 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Our aim is to provide free, enjoyable, safe and therapeutic canal boat trips for those in our community who are disadvantaged through physical or mental disabilities, social isolation, age or social deprivation. Travelling in canal time provides a calming experience for our passengers. Supported by the Canal & River Trust, we also help to maintain our local waterways and surrounding environment.

Objects

TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR PEOPLE IN NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, POVERTY OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES AND TO THIS END TO APPLY THE ASSETS OF THE COMPANY FOR THE PURPOSE OF OWNING, OPERATING AND MAINTAINING CANAL BOATS AND ANCILLARY CRAFT AND FOR THE PAYING OF ALL FEES OUTGOINGS AND RELATED EXPENSES DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY INCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OF SUCH BOATS AND ASSOCIATED FACILITIES BY SUCH GROUPS.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED. IN PRACTICE KIRKLEES, WAKEFIELD, BRADFORD, CALDERDALE AND LEEDS

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity incurred a net outgoing resource of £14,803 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £278,517 to £265,310. Despite this deficit, the trustees report that free reserves of £172,758 remain above their stated policy target of £100,000, and they express confidence in the charity's future financial position.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

• Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
• Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
• Complaints handling
• Complaints policy and procedures
• Conflicting interests
• Financial reserves policy and procedures
• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
• Internal risk management policy and procedures
• Investing charity funds policy and procedures
• Risk management
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
• Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
• Social media policy and procedures
• Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
• Trustee expenses policy and procedures
• Volunteer management

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Safe Anchor Trust (matched by registered charity number).

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Trustees · trustee networks

• Anna Galindo · trustee of 1 other charity
• David Leigh Antcliffe
• Jeffrey David Trigg · trustee of 1 other charity
• Kevin Musgrave · trustee of 1 other charity
• Kevin Rhodes
• Laura Moore
• PETER SMITH · trustee of 1 other charity

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Bradford City · Calderdale · City Of Wakefield · Kirklees · Leeds City

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