The Steamship Freshspring Trust is a registered charity based in North Devon. Its aim is to return SS Freshspring to operation with the mission to preserve the past to inspire knowledge for the future.
Our Primary Aims
- To preserve and ensure future sustainability for SS Freshspring as a working example of 19th and 20th century marine technology for the benefit and education of the public.
- To attract and inspire young people and provide engineering education facilities to encourage them to consider a career in maritime and or engineering.
- To provide facilities to teach basic skills in the management of a historic vessel and steam machinery.
The SS Freshspring Trust
The Steamship Freshspring Trust is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO) and was entered on the Register of Charities on 7 May 2013, with the charity number 1151907. The charity is based in North Devon, though our membership extends all around the UK and the world.
The official name of the charity to which all members will belong is the Steamship Freshspring Trust.
Our Patrons
The Trust has three Patrons of significant standing in society.
The Right Honourable Earl Attlee has been a patron for several years and has been instrumental in raising the profile of the trust.
Rear Admiral Nigel Guild CB CEng FREng supports education, the return of the ship to operation and careers in the maritime sector.
Captain Kevin Slade MNM CMMar FNI, Master Mariner, supports education, careers in the maritime sector and the future operation of Steamship Freshspring.
All Patrons are actively involved in the Trust’s vision and direction.
Our Trustees
We have up to 12 trustees. They are from backgrounds which compliment the direction and aspirations of the trust. Skills range includes maritime, legal, fundraising, IT development, education, ship repair/operation, finance, public relations, management and editorial.
Our Supporters
The Steamship Freshspring Trust is proud to be working in conjunction with a large range of supporters which include:
Jobs In Maritime and National Maritime Development Group.
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Our Sponsors
With grateful thanks to our Sponsors who enable us to achieve remarkable progress.
Alco Engineering (Manufacturing) Co.
Bideford Town Council
BMT Defence Services
Boatsharefinder
Braddicks Leisure
Clearwater Brewery
Daniel Adamson Preservation Society
Dawson Downie Lamont
DM Scaffolding Bideford
Evans Transport
Jewsons
Jotun
Keynvor Morlift
National Heritage Memorial Fund
National Historic Ships UK
National Maritime Development Group
Nautilus International
Nick Sampson Haulage
Northam Town Council
OSD-IMT
RT Marke
Sky High Media
Steam Heritage Publishing Ltd/Vintage Spirit Magazine
The Balsdon Trust
The Bideford Bridge Trust
The Charles Dunstone Charitable Trust
The Headley Trust
The Heritage Lottery Fund
Torridge District Council
Transport Trust
Trinity House
University of the West of England
West Buckland School
Whitelands Engineering
Worshipful Company of Shipwrights