Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: 3

Support Score: 7

No PartB

Dynamic board: +3

Large volunteers +5
Grant maker support: +2

Overall GiG Score: 10

WATERWAYS EXPERIENCES

Provision of canal trips on boats with full disabled access and of other facilities especially for individuals or groups with, or supporting people with, a disability or in any way disadvantaged. Based on the Grand Union Canal at Nash Mills, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been very successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government
The Board appears to be 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

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	£111	£89	£22	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	138
31/12/21	£85	£45	£40	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	145
31/12/20	£42	£58	£-16	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	157
31/12/19	£125	£89	£36	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	164
31/12/18	£137	£106	£31	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	202
31/12/17?	£103	£85	£18	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/16	£92	£44	£48	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/15	£59	£34	£25	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Established: 10 years

www.wexp.org.uk

trustees@wexp.org.uk

07831415744

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Tweets

Listed activities

Disability
Education/Training
Recreation

GiG Classification

Services for people with disabilities

How it operates

Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides services

Where it operates

Bedford, Buckinghamshire, Cambridgeshire, Central Bedfordshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Northamptonshire, Throughout London, Warwickshire,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Elderly/Old People
People With Disabilities

Who works here?

Unknown number of employees
138 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 Waterways Experiences
£3,126	21/10/2023	We would like to refurbish one of our two older boats, both of which are approaching their 30th year of continuous service, to provide new and improved facilities for our clients.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Waterways Experiences
£1,356	22/10/2022	We are seeking funds to cover the cost of two of our free-of-charge, one-week residential trips, enabling young people with learning and physical disabilities to experience a waterways adventure.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Waterways Experiences
£1,974	23/10/2021	We would like the large front deck to have capacity to accommodate all passengers, thus removing barriers people may face participating in the boating experience and spending time on the water.
Masonic Trust - MCF Matched Funding
£500	11/08/2021	Unrestricted matched funding in partnership with the local masonic province
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Waterways Experiences
£4,183	15/11/2019	We want to fund two weekend boat trips for local young carers, to give them a well-earned break from caring for siblings or parents.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Waterways Experiences
£2,848	29/11/2017	We want to provide a 4 day residential canal trip for teenagers with special needs and a weekend trip for young carers aged 8-14 yrs.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (7)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

ANDREW EDWARD SYKES Appointed: 2023

CAROL MAY WALLS Appointed: 2022

ELENA OANA BRATULESCU Appointed: 2020

IAN WILSON Appointed: 2023

PAUL JOHN BENNETT (Chair) Appointed: 2016

ANDREW THOMSON Appointed: 2019, Other trusteeship: ROTARY CLUB OF ST ALBANS VERULAMIUM TRUST FUND,

MALCOLM GEORGE TEBBUTT Appointed: 2015, Other trusteeship: BURNHAM GREEN VILLAGE HALL TRUST,

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 08/04/2014, number: 1156576

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Complaints handling
Conflicting interests
Risk management
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Volunteer management

Filing Record

8 returns made; all on time

Main office

Nash Mills Recreation Centre
Red Lion Lane
Hemel Hempstead
HP3 9TE

Objectives

TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE IN PARTICULAR BY THE PROVISION OF A BOAT BASE AND CANAL BOATS

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