Spirit of Endeavour (Yorkshire) CIO
To promote social inclusion for the public benefit, relieving the needs of those people who are socially excluded and assisting them to integrate into society in particular by providing relevant events, outings, education and training on the Spirit of Endeavour canal boat.
Objects
TO PROMOTE SOCIAL INCLUSION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY PREVENTING PEOPLE FROM BECOMING SOCIALLY EXCLUDED, RELIEVING THE NEEDS OF THOSE PEOPLE WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED AND ASSISTING THEM TO INTEGRATE INTO SOCIETY IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY PROVIDING RELEVANT EVENTS, OUTINGS, EDUCATION AND TRAINING ON THE SPIRIT OF ENDEAVOUR CANAL BOAT.FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS CLAUSE “SOCIALLY EXCLUDED” MEANS BEING EXCLUDED FROM SOCIETY, OR PARTS OF SOCIETY, AS A RESULT OF ONE OF MORE OF THE FOLLOWING FACTORS: UNEMPLOYMENT; FINANCIAL HARDSHIP; YOUTH OR OLD AGE; ILL HEALTH (PHYSICAL OR MENTAL); SUBSTANCE ABUSE OR DEPENDENCY INCLUDING ALCOHOL AND DRUGS; DISCRIMINATION ON THE GROUNDS OF SEX, RACE, DISABILITY, ETHNIC ORIGIN, RELIGION, BELIEF, CREED, SEXUAL ORIENTATION OR GENDER RE-ASSIGNMENT; POOR EDUCATIONAL OR SKILLS ATTAINMENT; RELATIONSHIP AND FAMILY BREAKDOWN; POOR HOUSING (THAT IS HOUSING THAT DOES NOT MEET BASIC HABITABLE STANDARDS; CRIME (EITHER AS A VICTIM OF CRIME OR AS AN OFFENDER REHABILITATING INTO SOCIETY).
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a record number of trips and received positive customer feedback despite operational challenges. The trustees report a strong volunteer base and note that resources are adequate for the year ahead, with no material uncertainties disclosed.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management 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
Trustees
- Andrew David Hayford
- Cameron Wilson
- Richard Stuart Midgley
- Sally Louise Goodman
- Simon Robert Evans
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £32k | £36k |
| 31/12/2024 | £19k | £29k |
| 31/12/2023 | £54k | £14k |
| 31/12/2022 | £44k | £35k |
| 31/12/2021 | £0 | £0 |
Common questions
Is Spirit of Endeavour (Yorkshire) CIO financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a record number of trips and received positive customer feedback despite operational challenges. The trustees report a strong volunteer base and note that resources are adequate for the year ahead, with no material uncertainties disclosed. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 14/01/2022 | £10k | Spirit of Endeavour |