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The Dawn Sailing Barge Trust Limited

Registered charity 1058939 Registered since 1996

Operates: Throughout England And Wales

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Board DNA

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7
trustees on the board
1.3y median 1y
average tenure
5y
longest tenure
0
trustees past 6 years
8.9y
average years in governance
6 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
3
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 7Education/training 6General Charitable Purposes 6Disability 1Religious Activities 1

Commercial experience

Health and social care 4Professional services 3Education 2

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Contact

Websitewww.dawntrust.co.uk
Emailadmin@dawntrust.co.uk
Phone01621 868727
AddressThe Forge, Langham, COLCHESTER, Essex, CO4 5PX

Finances

£51,808 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£0£47,668
2022£10,500£13,890
2023£423£2,324
2024£29,953£31,003
2025£51,808£35,677

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesArts/culture/heritage/scienceAmateur SportEnvironment/conservation/heritage

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeopleOther Charities Or Voluntary BodiesOther Defined Groups

How

Provides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceSponsors Or Undertakes ResearchOther Charitable Activities

Charitable objects

(A) TO ACQUIRE, TO REPAIR, TO RECONSTRUCT, TO RESTORE AND THEN TO MAINTAIN AND TO PRESERVE IN SEA GOING CONDITION AND TO EXHIBIT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE NATION THE COASTAL SAILING BARGE "DAWN" A BARGE PECULIAR TO THE THAMES ESTUARY (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS "THE VESSEL") WITH AUTOMOTIVE POWER, THE EQUIPMENT, FITTINGS AND FURNISHINGS THEREOF AND HISTORIC RELICS THERETO; (B) TO MAKE AVAILABLE SUCH VESSEL FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE INSTRUCTION OF ALL CLASSES OF BOY OR GIRL STUDENTS AND OTHER YOUNG PERSONS IN THE PRINCIPLES OF DISCIPLINE, LOYALTY AND GOOD CITIZENSHIP BY MEANS OF EDUCATIONAL CRUISES AND INSTRUCTION IN SHIPMANSHIP.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED ON 21 AUGUST 1996

Trustees (7)

7trustees
55median age
1aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

The Dawn Sailing Barge Trust Limited · 03240596 · Active

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 21/08/1996

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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