Trustees' Annual Report for the period
| Period start date | Period start date | Period end date | Period end date | ||||
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| 01 | MAY | 2021 | 30 | APRIL | 2022 | ||
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Section A Reference and administration details
Charity name Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 1070676
West Coast Crash wheelchair rugby club
North West Wheelchair Rugby Club
Charity's principal address 81 HALL STREET SOUTHPORT Postcode PR9 0RF
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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| Chris Ellis | Chair | |||
| Dawn Watson | Treasurer | |||
| Lee Stutely | Secretary | |||
| Ryan Cowling | Player Rep / Safeguarding |
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Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)
Name Dates acted if not for whole year
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser Name Address
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
Constitution
Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) How the charity is constituted Unincorporated association
- (eg. trust, association, company)
Trustee selection methods Trustees and Committee members are all Voluntary (eg. appointed by, elected by) Voted for by club membership at AGM
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
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policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
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the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
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relationship with any related parties;
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trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
Section C Objectives and activities
Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document
TO PROMOTE THE SPORT OF WHEELCHAIR RUGBY IN THE NORTH WEST OF ENGLAND. TO PROVIDE COACHING FROM GRASS ROOTS TO A HIGHER LEVEL WITH ASSISTANCE FROM WHEELCHAIR RUGBY'S GOVERNING BODY, GBWR.
INCLUSIVE AND ACCOMODATING TO ALL.
USING WHEELCHAIR RUGBY TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS TO DEVELOP AND GROW, ON AND OFF COURT.
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TO PROVIDE AN INCLUSIVE CLUB, SO ALL CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE SPORT OF WHEELCHAIR RUGBY. FROM ANY BACKGROUND, ANY ETHNICITY, ANY DISABILITY, ANY GENDER.
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TO ENSURE PROVIDES EQUIPMENT AND CORRECT TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES TO ALL ITS MEMBERS.
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TO ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT ALL TO PARTICIPATE IN SPORT.
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ACTIVELY IMPROVING NOT ONLY INDIVIDUAL FITNESS BUT SOCIAL INTERACTION.
Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)
- PROVIDING A FUN AND SAFE TRAINING ENVIRONMENT IN 2 LOCATIONS SO CAN BE ACCESSIBLE TO AS MANY AS POSSIBLE.
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
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policy on grantmaking;
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policy programme related investment;
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contribution made by volunteers.
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Section D Achievements and performance
Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year
WEST COAST IS PROUD TO BE A WELCOMING CLUB AND ACCOMMODATES ALL ABILITIES (NEWLY INJURED/FIRST TIMERS/EXPERIENCED GB PLAYERS)
OUR CLUB OFFERS MORE THAN JUST AN OPPORTUNITY TO PLAY WHEELCHAIR RUGBY, FOR SOME IT IS A KEY SOCIAL ACTIVITY.
WE CONTINUE SUPPORTING OUR PLAYERS TO DEVELOP AT A LEVEL THAT SUITS THEM, WE HAVE GROWN IN LAST YEAR AND NOW HAVE 3 TEAMS:
1 IN DIVISION 1 AND 2 OUR MORE DEVELOPMENTAL/SOCIAL TEAMS IN DIVISION 2.
OUR MEMBERS COME FROM A RANGE OF AREAS AND WE CONTINUE TO HAVE COMMITTED PLAYERS.
WE ENSURE ALL OUR PLAYERS CAN PARTICPIATE WITH SUPPORT FROM THE CLUB WITH: EQUIPMENT, TRAVELLING AND TRAINING COSTS. ENSURING THAT ALL PLAYERS GET OPPORTUNITY TO PLAY COMPETITIONS HOME AND AWAY
WE CONTINUE TO ATTRACT NEW PLAYERS AND WE STRIVE TO GAIN FUNDS TO HELP ASSIST NEW PLAYERS WITH CHAIR COSTS OR ENSURING THERE IS A CLUB CHAIR THEY CAN USE.
IN THIS YEAR AS WE HAVE NEW PLAYERS WE HAVE FOCUSED ON GETTING SOME CLUB CHAIRS TO ALLOW ALL TO PARTICIPATE – WE HAVE PURCHASED 3 NEW CHAIRS
ENSURING ALL OUR PLAYERS GET THE SAME OPPORTUNITIES TO PLAY RUGBY BY FINANCIALLY SUPPORTING TRAINING/COMPETITION COSTS AND BEEN INCLUSIVE TO ALL
WE HAVE HAD A GROWTH IN OUR VOLUNTEERS SUPPORTING CLUB SESSIONS AND HAVING A GREATER CONNECTION TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY
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Section E Financial review
Some our funds remain restricted so the committee have annual reviews Brief statement of the on equipment purchases etc, charity’s policy on reserves Post Covid we have had to change venue so our training costs are higher as we have to pay more for our venue hire Details of any funds materially N/A in deficit
Post Covid we have had to change venue so our training costs are higher as we have to pay more for our venue hire
Further financial review details (Optional information)
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the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
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how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
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investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.
Section F Other optional information
Section G Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Full name(s) Lee Stutely Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Club Secretary etc)
Date 4/3/2023
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| Unrestricted | Restricted Funds | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Funds | |||
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Receipts | |||
| Grants and Donations | 40,275 | 34,700 | 74,975 |
| Membership Subscriptions | 530 | 0 | 530 |
| Total Receipts | 40,805 | 34,700 | 75,505 |
| Payments | |||
| Equipment | 0 | (999) | (999) |
| Running Costs | 0 | (1,810) | (1,810)) |
| Kit | (2,527) | (6,895) | (9,422) |
| Wheelchairs | 0 | (10,180) | (10,180) |
| Tournament Costs | (5,617) | (3,015) | (8,632) |
| Training Costs | 0 | (6,155) | (6,155) |
| Fundraising Fees | (6,953) | 0 | (6,953) |
| Professional Fees | (6,632) | 0 | (6,632) |
| PR, Postage, Printing and Admn | (810) | 0 | (810) |
| Irrecoverable VAT | (2,879) | 0 | (2,879) |
| Total Payments | (25,418) | (29,054) | (54,472) |
| NetofReceipt/(Payments) | 15,387 | 5,646 | 9,741 |
| Transfer between Funds | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cash Fund 30.4.21 | 64,705 | 33,085 | 97,790 |
| Cash Fund 30.4.22 | 80,092 | 38,731 | 118,823 |
| At30thApril2022 | ||
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| £ | ||
| Cash Funds | ||
| CashatBank | 118,823 | |
| Assets retainedforcharity own use | ||
| Equipment | 0 | |
| Liabilities | ||
| InvoicesDue | 0 | |
| Total Assets less Current Liabilities | 118,823 |
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