Finance Score: -6

Governance Score: 6

Support Score: 6

Spending falling: -1
Multiple Deficits and declines: -5
No PartB

Good trustee age range: +3
Dynamic board: +3

Large volunteers +5
Grant maker support: +1

Overall GiG Score: 6

THE SAFE ANCHOR TRUST LIMITED

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.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been very successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and dynamic in terms of composition

Financial issues to consider:

A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data
Spending has fallen significantly over the last 5 years relative to the previous period
Income has been volatile and on several occasions in recent years less than spending

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E		Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/12/22	*	£35	£45	£-10	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	140
31/12/21		£55	£37	£18	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	140
31/12/20		£32	£50	£-19	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	135
31/12/19		£146	£89	£57	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	129
31/12/18		£39	£89	£-50	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	80
31/12/17		£50	£85	£-34	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/16		£49	£63	£-14	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/15		£75	£78	£-3	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/14		£46	£97	£-51	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/13		£71	£92	£-21	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/12	*	£160	£104	£55	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/11		£119	£87	£32	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/10		£66	£67	£-1	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/09		£95	£73	£22	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/08		£128	£54	£75	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/07		£110	£58	£52	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/06		£76	£52	£24	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/05		£59	£38	£21	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/04	*	£150	£40	£111	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Established: 21 years

https://safeanchor.org.uk/

admin@safeanchor.org.uk

07740366929

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

Disability
Economic/Community Development/Employment
Education/Training
Environment/Conservation/Heritage

GiG Classification

Other specialist outpatient services

How it operates

Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides human resources

Where it operates

Bradford City, Calderdale, City Of Wakefield, Kirklees, Leeds City,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Elderly/Old People
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
People With Disabilities
The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

Unknown number of employees
140 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Safe Anchor Trust Ltd
£6,497	24/10/2020	To increase opportunities for those who are disadvantaged, we would like to build a new accessible to all boat.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to SAFE ANCHOR TRUST LTD
£6,475	04/08/2017	Funding our annual Santa Special will promote self esteem, inclusivity, well-being and happiness for disadvantaged children at Christmas.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (10)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Trustees: 38-73

ANDREW JOHN BARKER Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Company Director

DAVID ALEXANDER HIMSLEY Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Director

LAURA MOORE Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Director

PAULA MICHELLE SHERRIFF Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Nhs Manager

CHRISTINE MARGARET CLARK Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Retired

DAVID LEIGH ANTCLIFFE Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Retired

JOHN STEVEN WHITELOCK Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Retired

KEVIN THORBURN Appointed: 2017, Occupation: Retired

JEFFREY DAVID TRIGG Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Retired, Other trusteeship: HAND TO MOUTH,

KEVIN MUSGRAVE Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Sales Director, Other trusteeship: CYCLISTS FIGHTING CANCER LTD,

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 15/10/2003, number: 1100071
Registered at Companies House on 18/03/2003, number: 04700044

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Complaints handling
Conflicting interests
Risk management
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Volunteer management

Filing Record

19 returns made; AR22: 2 days late, AR12: 3 days late, AR04: 52 days late,

Main office

Gresham House
5-7 St Paul's Street
Leeds
LS1 2JG

Objectives

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.

Defined Area of Benefit:

NOT DEFINED. IN PRACTICE KIRKLEES, WAKEFIELD, BRADFORD, CALDERDALE AND LEEDS

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