Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1[st] Feb 2023 Period start date To 31[st] Jan2024 Period end date
Charity name: West Sussex Advanced Motorcyclists
Charity registration number: 1080296
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To provide Advanced Motorcycling Training |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
To enhance the Motorcycling riding skills of people joining the club. To enhance the teaching skills of club members who engage in training club members. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | Trustees have had sight of guidelines and the opportunity to complete on-line checks of understanding. |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | The preferred charity for donations from the club is Kent and Sussex Air Ambulance. |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | |
| 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 | Through training we have seen 21 new members pass their Advanced Motorcycling test with IAM 2 members have achieved National Observer status through IMI Assessments. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 |
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|---|---|---|
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | See attached Financial Report, the club incurred a £ 2056 shortfall due, in the main, to training costs |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | zero |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | No Physical Assets |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
Membership fees and Running Costs Donations from members |
|---|---|---|
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | Nil |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | Shortage of people requiring Advanced Motorcycle Training. |
| 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 | Trust Deed |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Unincorporated Association |
| 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 | Selected from Committee |
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 | West Sussex Advanced Motorcyclists |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1080296 |
| Charity’s principal address | Beracah, Woods Hill Lane Ashurst Wood RH19 3RF |
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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| Robert Bright | Treasurer | |||
| Alan Kinsella | Secretary | |||
| Alan Cuthell | Membership Secretary |
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| Iain White | Chairman | |||
| Christopher Mansfield |
Complaints Officer | |||
– 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 Running Costs 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) Robert Rae Bright
Position (eg Secretary, Treasurer Chair, etc)
Date
19/10/24
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