Finance Score: 5

Governance Score: 5

Support Score: 7

Liabilities <10%: +3
Excess liquidity: -1
Fundraising costs low: +3

12+ Trustees: -1
Good trustee age range: +3
Gender balanced board: +3

Grant maker support: +7

Overall GiG Score: 17

THE CIRDAN SAILING TRUST (INCORPORATING THE FARAMIR TRUST) LIMITED

To provide young people, in particular those who are disadvantaged or at risk of educational or social exclusion, with self-development, integration and learning opportunities through the challenge and disciplines of life at sea aboard large sailing vessels to underpin success in education and employment and help them thrive in modern society.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently
This charity has a robust balance sheet
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
Fundraising costs are low relative to funds raised
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and gender

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

There are 14 trustees whereas the Charities Commission recommends a maximum of 12

Financial issues to consider:

Liquidity appeared to be considerably in excess of CC guidelines at the latest year end especially considering the historic stability of income

Established: 22 years

www.cirdantrust.org

info@cirdantrust.org

01621776684

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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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		£507	£483	£25	£35	£886	£866	21.5	9	10
31/12/21		£434	£417	£17	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	10
31/12/20	*	£340	£340	£0	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	6
31/12/19	*	£479	£474	£5	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	30
31/12/18		£473	£458	£15	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	30
31/12/17		£494	£427	£67	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/16		£453	£522	£-69	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/15		£547	£502	£45	£23	£826	£750	17.9	8	0
31/12/14		£525	£443	£82	£26	£781	£748	20.3	8	0
31/12/13		£415	£401	£13	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/12		£351	£348	£3	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/11		£404	£421	£-17	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/10		£502	£501	£1	£32	£700	£699	16.8	12	0
31/12/09		£471	£489	£-17	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/08		£510	£538	£-28	£174	£716	£718	16	14	0
31/12/07		£543	£541	£2	£174	£744	£744	16.5	15	0
31/12/06		£678	£676	£2	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/05	*	£645	£640	£4	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/04		£695	£860	£-165	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 6.9%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 7.2%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 10%
Liabilities/Income: 19%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 98%
Reserves/Spending: 21.5 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 3 months
Quick Ratio: 2.1

Asset Split ?

Listed activities

Amateur Sport
Education/Training
Environment/Conservation/Heritage
Recreation

How it operates

Makes Grants to Organisations
Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides human resources
Provides services

Where it operates

Scotland, Throughout England And Wales,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
Other Defined Groups
People With Disabilities
The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

9 employees
10 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
The Clothworkers Foundation - Grant to Cirdan Sailing Trust (Incorporating The Faramir Trust)
£11,800	16/11/2023	Refurbishment of a vessel wooden tender for a charity which works with young & disadvantaged people in Essex
Essex Community Foundation - Grant to Cirdan Sailing Trust
£80,000	27/05/2022	for bursaries and the operational costs of the Duet vessel
Essex Community Foundation - Grant to Cirdan Sailing Trust
£62,659	22/06/2021	For the repairs and running costs of the Duet vessel and the general running costs of the Cirdan Sailing Trust, providing sail training opportunities for young people particularly those who are ....more For the repairs and running costs of the Duet vessel and the general running costs of the Cirdan Sailing Trust, providing sail training opportunities for young people particularly those who are disadvantaged
Essex Community Foundation - Grant to Cirdan Sailing Trust
£16,630	26/03/2020	To support the general running costs and further repair costs of the Duet sailing vessel managed by the Cirdan Sailing Trust, which provides sail training opportunities for young people particularly ....more To support the general running costs and further repair costs of the Duet sailing vessel managed by the Cirdan Sailing Trust, which provides sail training opportunities for young people particularly those who are socially, physically or mentally disadvantaged
Essex Community Foundation - Grant to Cirdan Sailing Trust
£65,000	04/02/2020	To support the general running costs and further repair costs of the Duet sailing vessel managed by the Cirdan Sailing Trust, which provides sail training opportunities for young people particularly ....more To support the general running costs and further repair costs of the Duet sailing vessel managed by the Cirdan Sailing Trust, which provides sail training opportunities for young people particularly those who are socially, physically or mentally disadvantaged
Essex Community Foundation - running and repair costs
£90,069	06/11/2018	To support the general running costs and further repair costs of the Duet sailing vessel managed by the Cirdan Sailing Trust, which provides sail training opportunities for young people particularly ....more To support the general running costs and further repair costs of the Duet sailing vessel managed by the Cirdan Sailing Trust, which provides sail training opportunities for young people particularly those who are socially, physically or mentally disadvantaged
Essex Community Foundation - Repair costs
£33,000	21/06/2018	To support the repair costs of the Duet sailing vessel managed by the Cirdan Sailing Trust, which provides sail training opportunities for young people particularly those who are socially, physically ....more To support the repair costs of the Duet sailing vessel managed by the Cirdan Sailing Trust, which provides sail training opportunities for young people particularly those who are socially, physically or mentally disadvantaged
Essex Community Foundation - Grant to Cirdan Sailing Trust
£50,000	03/05/2018	To support the annual operating and routine maintenance costs of the Duet sailing vessel managed by the Cirdan Sailing Trust, which provides sail training opportunities for young people particularly ....more To support the annual operating and routine maintenance costs of the Duet sailing vessel managed by the Cirdan Sailing Trust, which provides sail training opportunities for young people particularly those who are socially, physically or mentally disadvantaged.
Essex Community Foundation - Voyage of Discovery - Replacement Dinghy for Faramir
£3,000	08/02/2018 11	To purchase a replacement dinghy for one of the vessels used to provide sail training opportunities for young people
Essex Community Foundation - The Duet Fund
£50,000	03/03/2017	To support the annual operating and routine maintenance costs of the Duet sailing vessel managed by the Cirdan Sailing Trust, which provides sail training opportunities for young people particularly ....more To support the annual operating and routine maintenance costs of the Duet sailing vessel managed by the Cirdan Sailing Trust, which provides sail training opportunities for young people particularly those who are socially, physically or mentally disadvantaged.
Dulverton Trust - Voyage of Discovery Fund Bursaries 2016
£30,000	25/10/2016	Voyage of Discovery Fund Bursaries 2016
Dulverton Trust - Voyage of Discovery Fund bursaries
£20,000	25/02/2014	Voyage of Discovery Fund bursaries

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How is it governed?

Trustees (14)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Based on 13/14 persons

Age Range of Trustees: 28-81

BRIAN CHRISTOPHER SAINSBURY Appointed: 2005, Occupation: Headmaster

CHARLES GORDON FRANK ANDERSON Appointed: 2006, Occupation: Mgt Consult

CAPT SIMON HODGKINSON Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Global Head Of Loss Prevention

DEMUS LEE Appointed: 2012, Occupation: Retired, Other trusteeship: Riverview Charitable Trust,

DR MICHAEL CLIVE JACKSON Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Clinical Psychologist

GEMMA TELFORD Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Owner

JAMIE PAUL HARE Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Solicitor

JESSICA MARY REEDHAM BERNEY Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Fund Manager

JONATHAN FRANCIS WEIL Appointed: 2014, Occupation: Author, Other trusteeships: THE KATHLEEN HANNAY MEMORIAL CHARITY, MAECENAS,

LOUIS ABBOTT Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Skipper

MR JONATHAN DOUGLAS-HUGHES (Chair)

NICOLA JANE WILLIS Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Accountant

SARAH COURTAULD Appointed: 2014, Occupation: Writer

WILLIAM BULGIN Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Sales Director

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 11/04/2002, number: 1091598
Registered at Companies House on 01/02/2002, number: 04365550

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; AR20: 5 days late, AR19: 16 days late, AR05: 176 days late,

Main office

The Cirdan Sailing Trust
Bradwell Marina
Waterside
Bradwell-on-Sea
Essex
CM0 7RB

Objectives

THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS (THE OBJECTS) ARE TO HELP EDUCATE YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH THEIR LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES SO AS TO DEVELOP THEIR MENTAL PHYSICAL AND SPIRITUAL CAPACITIES BY THE PROVISION OF TRAINING AND INSTRUCTION IN THE ART AND CRAFT OF SAILING AND OTHER LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES SO THAT THEY MAY GROW TO FULL MATURITY AS INDIVIDUALS AND MEMBERS OF SOCIETY AND SO THAT THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE MAY BE IMPROVED.

Defined Area of Benefit:

UNITED KINGDOM

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