Chairman’s Report 2021
Firstly, I want to begin with a thank you to all the coaches, helpers and active committee members, without whom the club could not survive. Their hard work and dedication during the year has enabled us to deliver and maintain our commitment to training during these difficult Covid times.
This year sees our 25[th] Anniversary, unfortunately due to Covid we have not had the time to organise any grand scale function but instead we will hold a social event to mark the occasion at Swansea Uplands Rugby Club on the 22[nd] October.
EGM and AGM
The club held an EGM on the 22[nd] October with the single agenda item to extend the 2021 year to March 22 with subsequent years also culminating in March. This proposal was unanimously agreed and as such the current committee will continue until March when the next AGM will take place..
Membership
2021 has seen our membership numbers decline due to Covid, we currently have 363 member accounts with only 191 active members, 77 are Nippers, 61 Masters and 53 Junior/Seniors, with 172 expired members. This loss of numbers is a major concern and is the main reason for our current financial situation which Adrian continues to highlight. We have to look at ways to rebuild our membership to enable us to get back on a secure financial footing and to enable the club to move forward again.
Carswell Lifeguard Hut
Repairs and upgrades have been carried out to the Lifeguard Hut at Caswell; this has included the installation of a hardstanding to the rear of the hut and the installation of an additional door and shower together with internal lighting coupled to a generator. My thanks go to Adrian Lewis for gaining the grant monies and Nigel Mason for project managing the works.
We have also had initial discussions with the City and County of Swansea regarding the possibility of redeveloping the toilets at Caswell into a new Lifeguard Clubhouse; this is something I would like to see progress over the coming years – if there are any members that have the skills to help push this forward it would be good to get them on board.
Qualification’s 2021
Covid has again hindered the carrying out of awards this year although we have continued to train to ensure we have the skills to meet the requirements demanded of the various awards. The club has supplied training and facilitated NVBLQ examinations towards the tail end of the year, with 7 members gaining the qualification and a further examination scheduled before the end of the beach season.
As a club we are proud that we continue to train so many excellent young people in the skills required to apply to become RNLI Lifeguards.
Honours
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Both the Surf Life Saving Association of Wales and the Royal Lifesaving Society have this year awarded honours to Stuart Yeandle and Jon Gwynn.
Fund Raising
Our main fundraiser this year was to be the Bay to Bay swim but as with so many other events this has had to be postponed until 17/06/2022.
As with any club; fundraising is always an issue. If anyone has any contacts, special skills or ideas please speak to a committee member.
In 2021 we attempted to achieve a balanced approach and hopefully as a committee delivered what the members want, if we didn’t please let us know. As always we are here to act on your behalf and as such encourage all members (irrespective of age) to voice their opinions or stand for election to sit on the committee.
Once again thank you for your support and commitment in 2021.
Jon Gwynn Chairman
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Mumble5 Lifeguard Club Year Ended: 31 December 2020 Registered Charity: 1074462 I report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 31 December 2019, which are set out on the attached page. Respective responsibilities of trustees 2nd examiner The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not reqUId for this year lunder section43{21 of the Charities Act 1993 (the 1993 Actll and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to.. examine the atcounts lunder section 4313la of the 1993 Act); follow the procedures laid down in the General Directiorts given by the Charity Commission lunder section 4317llbl of the 1993 Actl; and state whether particular rnatters have come to my attention. Basis of independent examinerfs report My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Direction5 given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charitr and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or di5cIosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts. Independent exarninerfs statement In Connectio with my examination, no matter has come to my attention.. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements to keep accounting records in accordance with section 41 of the 1993 Act- and to prepare accounts which accord with the accour)ting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 1993 Act have not been met, or 2. to which, in my opinion. attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed- Name: KINGSLEY ARNOLD Address- Little Reynoldston Farm, Reynoldston, Swansea SA3 IAQ Date: 24 2011