Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1[st] January 24 Period start date To 31[st] December 24 Period end date
Charity name:West Wilts Youth Sailing Association
Charity registration number: 1057119
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of | Para 1.17 | Advance the education, and to provide |
| the charity as set out in its | recreational facilities for community | |
| governing document | participation of young people, and adults | |
| through the provision of sailing and allied | ||
| activities i order to develop their | ||
| physical, mental, and spiritual capacities. | ||
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
Sailing ,Paddle boarding and kayaking Plus the hire of the club house for |
| purposes for the public | meetings and tuition. RYA syllabus | |
| benefit, in particular, the | training. | |
| activities, projects or services | ||
| identified in the accounts. | ||
| Statement confirming | Para 1.18 | Yes we have referred to Charity guidance |
| whether the trustees have | several times during the year,to assist on | |
| had regard to the guidance | decisions made ect | |
| issued by the Charity | ||
| Commission on public | ||
| benefit | ||
| Additional information (optional) | ||
| You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: | You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: | |
| SORP reference | ||
| Para 1.38 | ||
| Policy on grant making | ||
| Para 1.38 | ||
| Policy on social investment | ||
| including program related | ||
| investment | ||
| 100% | ||
| Para 1.38 | ||
| Contribution made by | ||
| volunteers | ||
| Other |
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | We have held several events at the club over the period in question. An educational day on shipwright skills, inviting local skilled people to demonstrate the old marine skills of the past. We had an open fun day ,where we celebrated Day 80 and had a freedom trail asking relevant questions of the day giving clues, and holding an exhibition assisted by some of the relics from the local museum. We had fun with all sorts of water activities and invited the scouts to have a raft building competition . We had some dinghy sailing racing . BBQ and other cakes activities and competitions. We have held a Christmas sail with carols mulled wine and mince pies in December for the members. We have held 3 evenings of instructor based sailing, followed by an end of year awards ceremony, and AGM. We have held some social sails and also during the winter, plus we have had the RYA to come and upskill our instructors for some training. We have held a social for all our older and passed members as a reunion social event. We had a visit from HRH Princess Ann to the club. We have achieved the ‘Green Club of the Year award with the RYA’ after our investment in E outboards and Solar panels to charge the batteries. For extra funding we have rented the facilities out to other organisations and schools |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 |
The achievements of the club over the past couple of years has certainly outstripped its objectives, but still in keeping with our governing document |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives |
Para 1.41 | We have had fundraising grants towards our core costs and also towards upgrading and replacing our fleet |
| set | ||
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| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 financial position at the end of the period Statement explaining the Para 1.22 policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 reserves Details of fund materially in Para 1.24 deficit Explanation of any Para 1.23 uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern
Additional information (optional)
| Additional information (optional) | Additional information (optional) | Additional information (optional) |
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| You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: | ||
| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
Charity name Other name the charity uses Registered charity number Charity’s principal address
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s)
Full name(s)
Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc)
Date
WEST WILTS YOUTH SAILING ASSOCIATION
INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
| Income Joining Fees (new starters) Membership Fees Sailing Fees Trips (Portland trip etc) Club Event ( BBQ etc) Sundries Lake Hire Other Course Fees - First Aid / Racing Interest on COIF Account Deposit - Monkton Combe Donations Grants - Sport England Grants - Sport England re Covid Grants - WASP Grants - Wiltshire Council £10,000 - fee Grants - Westbury Town Council Grants - CFWS WCF, Mercers, Foyle Sale of Assets TOTAL INCOME Expenditure Payment for Wiltshire Council grant claim Boat Maintenance, inc fuel Instructor Course Fees Other Course Fees - First Aid / fire Instruction Costs - training aids & uniform Purchase of Books / Certificates (Inc Trophies) Insurance Electricity / Water Building / Premises Maintenance New Build Costs Dredging Project Nov 2020 Subscriptions Portland Trip Administration Legal and Professional Fees Club Event Sundry Expenditure Purchase of Assets - Engine, Boats |
£ £ £ £ - - 5,050 410 6,880 8,862 3,465 2,500 400 666 3,251 2,490 3,344 6,117 4,403 355 26,793 21,400 - - 531 665 - - - - - - 5,700 - - 1,500 - 7,500 6,231 9,665 33,024 31,065 - - 33,024 31,065 - - 702 980 3,844 570 - - - - 1,577 1,054 4,876 4,132 833 2,508 1,775 1,651 - - - - - 80 3,180 270 - 39 85 - 1,531 1,665 877 854 19,280 13,803 16,694 15,376 2024 2023 |
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| - 531 - - - 5,700 - - |
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| - 702 3,844 - - 1,577 4,876 833 1,775 - - - 3,180 - 85 1,531 877 |
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| SURPLUS OF INCOME OVER EXPENDITURE Funds b/fwd Plus restricted funds b/f Balance Represented by: Lloyds Treasurer Account COIF Account New Facilities Account TOTAL FUNDS |
2,949 - 32,837 - 29,887 12,385 18,062 30,447 |
1,887 29,510 1,440 |
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| 32,837 | ||
| 15,335 18,062 |
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| 33,397 | ||
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Independent examlner's report to the trustees of West Wilts Youth Sailing Association I report to the trustees on my examlnation of the accounts of the West Wilts Sailing Association (the Twst) for the year ended 31 December 2024. Responsibilitles and basis of report As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act,). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. Independent examlner's statement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attentlon should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understandlng of the accounts to be reached. Slgned: Name: Relevant professlonal quallflcation or membershlp of professional bodies (if any): L l H - Address: LFI &(0 Rd. CrTrn- Date; 11 IoLpl LDL S30 6PH