Finance Score: -9
Governance Score: -1
Support Score: 0
  • Accounts overdue -5
  • Accounts filed more than 5 days late: -2 times
  • Deficit latest year: -2
  • No PartB
  • No conflicts policy: -1
  • Large volunteers +3
Overall GiG Score: -7 ?

THE VENTURERS NORFOLK BROADS CRUISE 

THE TRUST EXISTS TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND CHARACTER TRAINING BOTH PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND SPIRITUAL WITHIN A RELIGIOUS FRAMEWORK (AS SHOWN BY THE BASIS OF BELIEF BELOW) FOR YOUNG PEOPLE BETWEEN THE AGES OF 11 AND 18 BY GIVING TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE IN SEAMANSHIP, NAVIGATION AND BOAT HANDLING. This objective was met by running a sailing holiday on the Norfolk Broads during April 2019
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • This charity does not have a Conflict of Interests policy

Financial issues to consider:

  • A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data
  • Latest accounts are overdue for filing and returns have been filed late on 2 occasions over the last 4 years
  • Income was significantly lower than spending in the latest year

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?
Sources of Income ?
Y/E Income Spending Surplus/
Deficit
Volun-
teers
31/05/22£13,808£18,387£-4,57912
31/05/21£328£966£-63813
31/05/20*£6,617£12,653£-6,03613
31/05/19*£59,865£17,912£41,95313
Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000
Established: 6 years

http://www.venturers.org.uk/

info@venturers.org.uk

07867504951

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UN SDGs
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Listed activities
  • Amateur Sport
  • Education/Training
  • Religious Activities
GiG Classification
  • Poverty relief
How it operates
  • Provides advocacy/advice/information
  • Provides other finance
  • Provides services
Where it operates
  • Throughout England And Wales,
Who it helps
  • Children/Young People
Who works here?
  • Unknown number of employees
  • 12 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (10)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split

Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 29/10/2018, number: 1180463
Gift Aid
  • Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Investment
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Volunteer management
Filing Record
4 returns made; AR20: 311 days late, AR19: 356 days late,
Recent reorganisation events:
  • Asset transfer in from THE VENTURERS NORFOLK BROADS CRUISE on 10/02/2022
Main office

73 CONIFER CREST
NEWBURY
RG14 6RS

Objectives

(A) THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, PARTICULARLY BUT NOTEXCLUSIVELY, AMONG YOUNG PEOPLE AGED 11 AND ABOVE THROUGH BIBLE STUDY, DISCUSSION,PRAYER AND WORSHIP.(B) TO ADVANCE IN LIFE AND HELP PARTICULARLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, AMONG YOUNG PEOPLE AGED11 AND ABOVE THROUGH: (I) THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIMEACTIVITIES, PARTICULARLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY SAILING AND ALLIED ACTIVITIES, PROVIDED IN THEINTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE, DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE; (II) PROVIDING SUPPORTAND ACTIVITIES, PARTICULARLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY SAILING AND ALLIED ACTIVITIES, WHICH DEVELOPTHEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS MATUREAND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS.PARTICIPANTS ARE ASKED TO PAY A FEE SUFFICIENT TO COVER THE COSTS OF THE ACTIVITY, WHILST BURSARY FUNDS HELD BY THE CIO MAY BE UTILISED TO COVER ALL OR PART OF THE FEE IN CASES WHERE THE CHARITY TRUSTEES CONSIDER THIS IS APPROPRIATE. THE CIO IS NOT SEEKING TO EARN PROFIT FROM THESE ACTIVITIES: RESERVES AND THE BURSARY FUND ARE SECURED BY VOLUNTARY DONATIONS.

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
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