THE BOATSHED CHARITY
The Boatshed Charity now operates out of the Coastal Centre . Our core aim is to offer facilities for use by the community. Help withe beginners IT and information Hub. We hold regular advice "drop ins" every Tuesday morning from 10.00am to 2.30pm for services advice, housing, credit union, health, BritishLegion.We also have meeting rooms rent out.
Objects
1)TO FACILITATE THE FURTHER ADVANCEMENT AND EDUCATION OF PEOPLE LIVING IN MABLETHORPE AND THE SURROUNDING AREA, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH THE PROVISION OF IT TRAINING COURSES AND LIFE SKILLS COURSES TO THOSE IN NEED OF SUCH EDUCATION.2)THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AMONG PEOPLE LIVING IN MABLETHORPE AND THE SURROUNDING AREA THROUGH THE PROVISION OF DEBT AND MONEY MANAGEMENT ADVICE, GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT.3)TO FURTHER OR BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS OF MABLETHORPE AND THE SURROUNDING AREA, WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE, ABILITY, AGE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID RESIDENTS AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE RESIDENTS. IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE OBJECTS BUT NOT OTHERWISE, THE TRUSTEES SHALL HAVE POWER: TO ESTABLISH OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMUNITY CENTRE WHICH IS INDEPENDENT AND VOLUNTARY AND TO MAINTAIN OR MANAGE OR CO-OPERATE WITH ANY STATUTORY AUTHORITY IN THE MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF SUCH A CENTRE FOR ACTIVITIES PROMOTED BY THE CHARITY IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ABOVE OBJECTS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity has no current policy on reserves. The trustees report that the community centre remained open throughout the year despite operating in a financially devastated area where many other providers closed.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Graham Dexter Parkhurst
- Martin Victor Clark
- PASANEE SEAR
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £49k | £44k |
| 31/03/2024 | £44k | £39k |
| 31/03/2023 | £31k | £33k |
| 31/03/2022 | £16k | £22k |
| 31/03/2021 | £12k | £6k |
Common questions
Is THE BOATSHED CHARITY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity has no current policy on reserves. The trustees report that the community centre remained open throughout the year despite operating in a financially devastated area where many other providers closed.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 14/07/2020 | £2k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/04/2015 | £8k | The Anchorage Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/02/2011 | £10k | BLT Mablethorpe/Trusthorpe/Sutton on Sea |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/02/2006 | £5k | Wet room |