2025-03-31-accounts - Weymouth Skatepark Association

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From April 2024 Period start date To April 2025 Period end date

Charity name: Weymouth Skatepark Association

Charity registration number:1085208

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	The provision of a sports facility in the interests of social welfare, recreational and leisure time occupation, in particular, skateboarding, BMX, scooter and rollerskating and related skatepark sports and activities. For the inhabitants of Weymouth and Portland and surrounding areas regardless of gender, race, creed, background, age or ability with the object of improving the conditions of life of such inhabitants.
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		The Trustees of Weymouth Skatepark Association present their annual report and accounts for the year ending 31st March 2025. The project operates within the Charity Commission guidelines and became a registered charity in 2001. The object for the project for the public benefits is to provide a safe facility for the use of Skatepark related sports including, scooter, BMX, Skating, Skateboarding. To offer professional skateboarding lessons with our own staff who have Skateboard GB qualifications. To provide volunteering opportunities, including D of E students, work experience placements with training given thus providing skills and gaining confidence to go onto employment roles. We work alongside local schools, colleges, SEN schools, other community groups and organisations within the wider community offering free visits with all equipment provided, thus engaging with more local people and encouraging them to try a new creative sport and become part of a

new community group. We also have strong links Dorset Youth Association, Dorset Community Action and Dorset Community Foundation. A safe space for all who come here and a welcoming and inclusive space to all. A small skate shop offering a part time employment opportunity and a small income that helps towards maintenance costs. We have team riders who are supportive role models and are out on the park not only inspiring new riders but helping them where possible in a safe riding manner, they will also be on a training course this year with Dorset Youth Association to become young leaders. We continue to see a lot of young people who come through our doors needing support in many different ways, our staff are always here to support and as well as offering a safe riding space our indoor community hub is open for just popping in and having a cuppa and a chat. We support many different issues and can signpost to other help and support if required or needed, and we work closely with Dorset Youth who help us with updating polices and training. Trained staff in first aid, safeguarding, risk assessments and continued staff training where required. Staff, Trustees and Volunteers DBS checked. Our Trustees had to give careful consideration to the public benefit in accordance with The Charity Commission general guidance. We had to balance our opening hours to the resources we had. All riders using the park sign a consent form which includes park safety and etiquette and wearing a helmet at all times. Young people on a first visit receive and induction. This helps to minimise risks. Helmets are provided for riders that turn up without one. Safety checks to ramps and facility are done daily and during session times. Regular safety checks to riding equipment used by our schools and colleges and community groups.

Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	On becoming a Charity the Trustees and manager of the park were required to read the guidance on public benefit issued by the Charity Commission to ensure that our object met the requirements necessary to become a charitable organisation. All trustees have agreed that the main activities of the Skatepark meet that requirement: Providing a recreational facility without distinction of gender, race, political opinions and/or religious beliefs, that benefits the residents of Weymouth, Portland and surrounding areas, by keeping the young people off the streets and providing the youth of the area with a space to expend their energy in a safe, supportive and secure environment .By keeping the project on an affordable for all to attend or free where required.

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SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment 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			To continue to provide an important community space into its 24th year. Offering a safe space for young people and adults to gather in, ride together and socialise. To continue to offer support to young people and adults wherever needed and to link with local support service providers where needed. To offer free sessions to local schools, colleges, youth groups and other community groups, including free professional skateboarding lessons with all equipment provided. To continue our strong links with our local Veterans Hub, providing free sessions to their members. To continue to offer free visits and skateboarding lessons to Dorset Abilities Group helping to tackle inequalities in sport, and to other SEN schools and colleges where funding allows. To offer volunteering opportunities and work experience placements to local secondary school students during work experience week including D of E students. To offer an extreme sports facility as a creative sports practice ground and to offer challenges to young people and adults wanting to further their riding skills. To continue to offer a safe space for young people and adult to gather in and socialise together and be part of a strong, supportive, community group. We were challenged by another very poor winter weather wise, extremely wet weather and also a poor summer, this left us with a deflated income. We have also seen a huge rise in costs of building material with birch ply and paint, resources that we use on a regular basis to maintain and repair an outdoor park made of wooden ramps, this in itself is challenging as we face much higher maintenance costs than an indoor facility. We continue to see families struggle financially in an area of high deprivation, therefore more free sessions required for local residents, we gave out just over 1200 free sessions , we were able to access a Youth Funding Grant from Dorset Council to help with funding the free sessions and

also Tesco Stronger Community Grants. This enabled us to keep young people active and in a social , creative sport. Also funding from Dorset Police Crime Commissioner to help reduce ASB in the local area. We also received funding from The AECD foundation and The Valentine Trust, Hangers Heroes and The Weymouth and Portland Round Table, Peter Harrison Foundation, Weymouth Town Council, DCF, Steve Bernard Foundation and Wessex Water.This has all helped immensely with our survival as a small charity and to keep offering a safe space for young people and adults. We have this financial year seen a loss in income, but an increase in funding ,we remain positive to still offer an affordable session entry price for local residents with the mission to provide a much needed facility. The Trustees reviews its finances regularly to ensure it is operating on a good financial footing. The front Skatepark community is well established and supported by many local riders and community groups, some who have been coming here since we opened in 2001 and now bringing their children and riding with them. We continue to strive to get new people to try a new creative sport, offering free taster sessions and open evenings with all equipment provided and we encourage people to get active and try a sport that helps with mental health issues and well-being. We remain an important part of the local community, particularly for young people.

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We continue to offer recreational activities in a skatepark environment for Para 1.41 the inhabitants of Weymouth and

Achievements against objectives set		Portland and surrounding areas, improving the quality of life and helping to keep young people active and socialising together. Heading in to our 24th year in increasingly challenging times. We continue to offer a vital community space for young people and adults .
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41	We organised a few fundraising events in the summer of 2024 but were sadly let down by poor summer weather. Thankfully our funding applications made up for this.
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
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	We hold reserves for employment stability of £20,000 The remaining reserves held are from funding for projects that are in the process of running and will be running into the autumn of 2025.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	Session Entry Fee Membership subscriptions Funding applications, where successful. Skate Shop sales. Snack bar sales.
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	Being an outdoor facility open to the weather elements with no guarantee of regular income. Open weather dependant for the outdoor ramps. High maintenance costs, building materials at a high price. High insurance costs. Increase in utilities bills. Facility set within an area of high deprivation.
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
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	CIO
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	Trustee Deed section 11

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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51	All policies and procedures in place. Advised and updated in partnership and via Dorset Youth Association and Dorset Community Action.
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	Weymouth Skatepark Association
Other name the charity uses	The Front Skatepark
Registered charity number	1085208
Charity’s principal address	The Front Skatepark Preston Beach Road Weymouth Dorset Dt4 7SX

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name	Office (if any)	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any)
Dean Kille	Chair	Board of Trustees
Russell Mahoney	Treasurer	Board of Trustees
Sarah Polkinghorn	Secretary	Board of Trustees
EmilyCoppleston	Secretary	Board of Trustees
Kieren Hasler		Board of Trustees
Cllr Louie O’Leary		Board of Trustees
Cllr Peter Dickinson		Board of Trustees

– 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 N/A held in this capacity Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

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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	Dean Kille
	Mr Dean Kille
	Chair
	19/07/2025
	19/07/2025

WEYMOUTH SKATEPARK ASSOCIATION

PRESTON BEACH ROAD WEYMOUTH DORSET DT4 7SX

ACCOUNTS FOR YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 CHARITY NUMBER 1085208

WEYMOUTH SKATEPARK ASSOCIATION BALANCE SHEET AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

CONTENTS I BALANCE SHEET II REPORT OF THE ACCOUNTANTS III INCOME AND EXPENDITURE STATEMENT IV INCOME AND EXPENDITURE STATEMENT V TRUSTEE’S CERTIFICATE VI OFFICER’S PERSONAL NOTES

Casterbridge Hardy LLP

Financial and International Accountants, Taxation Specialists and Business Advisors Website: www.casterbridgehardy.co.uk Email: roger@casterbridgehardy.co.uk

WEYMOUTH SKATEPARK ASSOCIATION		PAGE I
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2025
		Year Ended
	31	March 2024
	£	£
FIXED ASSETS	51066	53328
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash at Bank	50299	54644
Stock	18256	18000
DEBTORS
Value Added Tax	51	-
	----------	----------
TOTAL ASSETS	119672	125972
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
Value Added Tax	-	24
Nest Pension Contributions	215	-
	----------	----------
NET ASSETS	£119457	£125948
	======	======
ACCUMULATION ACCOUNT
Brought Forward	125948	147231
Loss For The Year	(11634)	(24302)
Local Government Grants	5143	3019
	---------	----------
ACCUMULATED SURPLUS AT 31 MARCH 2025	£119457	£125948
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WEYMOUTH SKATEPARK ASSOCIATION

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REPORT OF THE AUDITOR TO THE MEMBERS OF THE WEYMOUTH SKATEPARK ASSOCIATION YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

In accordance with our terms of engagement we have prepared for your approval, the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025 on pages I and II from the accounting records and from information and explanations you have provided for us.

As a practicing member firm of the Institutes of Financial Accountants (IFA/IPA), the Association of International Accountants (AIA), the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT), and the Federation of Taxation Advisers (FTA) we are subject to their ethical and other professional requirements which are detailed at www.ifa.org.uk and www.aiaworldwide.com and www.aat.org.uk

This report is made solely to you, in accordance with our terms of engagement. Our work has been undertaken solely to prepare for your approval the financial statements of Weymouth Skatepark Association and state those matters that we have agreed to state to you in this report in accordance with the guidance of Institutes of Financial Accountants (IFA/IPA), the Association of International Accountants (AIA), the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) and the Federation of Taxation Advisers (FTA) as detailed at www.ifa.org.uk and www.aiaworldwide.com. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than you for our work or for this report.

You have approved the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025 and have acknowledged your responsibility for them, for the appropriateness of the financial reporting framework adopted and for providing all information and explanations necessary for their compilation.

It is your duty to ensure that Weymouth Skatepark Association has kept adequate accounting records and to prepare statutory financial statements that give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and surplus of Weymouth Skatepark Association. You consider that Weymouth Skatepark Association is exempt from the statutory audit requirement for the year.

We have not been instructed to carry out an audit or a review of the financial statements of Weymouth Skatepark Association. For this reason, we have not verified the accuracy or completeness of the accounting records or information and explanations you have given to us and we do not, therefore, express any opinion on the statutory financial statements.

Casterbridge Hardy LLP Financial and International Accountants, Taxation Specialists and Business Advisors

“Strathmore” 53 Bowleaze Coveway Preston WEYMOUTH Dorset DT3 6PL

RBW/22 April 2025/S503(ACC)WCH497/LGD/TTD

WEYMOUTH SKATEPARK ASSOCIATION				PAGE III
INCOME AND EXPENDITURE STATEMENT–YEAR	ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
				Year Ended
			31	March 2024
	£	£	£	£
INCOME
Members’ Fees	33552		39071
Skatepark Tuition	4283		5354
Snack Bar and Shop Income	31848	69683	46457	90882
	--------		---------
Funding and Donations		39767		17683
Grant Income	5143		3019
Less: Potential Reclaim	5143	-	3019	-
	--------		--------
Bank Interest Received		536		545
		----------		----------
TOTAL INCOME		109986		109110
DEDUCT: Direct Expenses
Add: Opening Stock	18000		18000
Purchases	15950		30970
Less: Closing Stock	18256	15694	18000	30970
	--------		--------
Subcontractors		9110		4463
		---------		--------
GROSS DISTRIBUTABLE INCOME
(Carried Forward – Page IV)	(77.45%)	85182	(67.53%)	73677
		----------		---------

WEYMOUTH SKATEPARK ASSOCIATION				PAGE IV
INCOME AND EXPENDITURE STATEMENT–YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025-Continued
				Year Ended
			31	March 2024
	£	£	£	£
GROSS DISTRIBUTABLE INCOME
(Brought Forward – Page III)		85182		73677
		---------		----------
Establishment Costs
Water Rates	408		448
Heat and Light	2088		1555
Waste Collection	1838		1796
Repairs and Maintenance	3532	7866	6856	10655
	-------		--------
Staff Cost
Wages	55484		53105
Staff Pension Costs	1106	56590	989	54094
	--------		--------
Administration
Telephone	622		670
Postage and Stationery	817		714
Insurance	6324		6007
Advertising	867		500
Donation	-		30
Computer Cost	80		397
Subscriptions	852		865
Staff Training	70		313
Sundry Expenses	-	9632	144	9640
	-------		------
Finance Costs
Book Keeping	600		525
Accountancy	1672		1879
Bank Charges	265		250
Credit Card Charges	1425	3962	1540	4194
	-------		-------
Equipment
Repairs and Maintenance	1253		1419
Cleaning and Laundry	491		167
Depreciation	17022	18766	17776	19362
	---------		--------
Motor and Travelling Expenses
Travelling Expenses	-	-	34	34
	-----	--------	-------	---------
TOTAL EXPENDITURE		96816		97979
		---------		----------
EXCESS OF EXPENDITURE OVER INCOME		£(11634)		£(24302)
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WEYMOUTH SKATEPARK ASSOCIATION TRUSTEE’S CERTIFICATE

In accordance with the terms of engagement of Casterbridge Hardy LLP, I approve the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025 which comprise a Balance Sheet, an Income and Expenditure Account. I acknowledge my responsibility for the financial statements, including the appropriateness of the accounting basis (the financial statements have been compiled on a basis which enables profits to be calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting practice and which provides sufficient and relevant information to enable the completion of a tax return), and for providing Casterbridge Hardy LLP with all of the information and the explanations necessary for their compilation.

The Financial Statements may be filed with HM Revenue and Customs.

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O F F I C E R ’ S P E R S O N A L N O T E S

WEYMOUTH SKATEPARK ASSOCIATION

PRESTON BEACH ROAD WEYMOUTH DORSET DT4 7SX

ACCOUNTS FOR YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 CHARITY NUMBER 1085208

WEYMOUTH SKATEPARK ASSOCIATION BALANCE SHEET AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

CONTENTS I BALANCE SHEET II REPORT OF THE ACCOUNTANTS III INCOME AND EXPENDITURE STATEMENT IV INCOME AND EXPENDITURE STATEMENT V TRUSTEE’S CERTIFICATE VI OFFICER’S PERSONAL NOTES

Casterbridge Hardy LLP

Financial and International Accountants, Taxation Specialists and Business Advisors Website: www.casterbridgehardy.co.uk Email: roger@casterbridgehardy.co.uk

WEYMOUTH SKATEPARK ASSOCIATION		PAGE I
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2025
		Year Ended
	31	March 2024
	£	£
FIXED ASSETS	51066	53328
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash at Bank	50299	54644
Stock	18256	18000
DEBTORS
Value Added Tax	51	-
	----------	----------
TOTAL ASSETS	119672	125972
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
Value Added Tax	-	24
Nest Pension Contributions	215	-
	----------	----------
NET ASSETS	£119457	£125948
	======	======
ACCUMULATION ACCOUNT
Brought Forward	125948	147231
Loss For The Year	(11634)	(24302)
Local Government Grants	5143	3019
	---------	----------
ACCUMULATED SURPLUS AT 31 MARCH 2025	£119457	£125948
	======	======

WEYMOUTH SKATEPARK ASSOCIATION

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REPORT OF THE AUDITOR TO THE MEMBERS OF THE WEYMOUTH SKATEPARK ASSOCIATION YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Casterbridge Hardy LLP Financial and International Accountants, Taxation Specialists and Business Advisors

“Strathmore” 53 Bowleaze Coveway Preston WEYMOUTH Dorset DT3 6PL

RBW/22 April 2025/S503(ACC)WCH497/LGD/TTD

WEYMOUTH SKATEPARK ASSOCIATION				PAGE III
INCOME AND EXPENDITURE STATEMENT–YEAR	ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
				Year Ended
			31	March 2024
	£	£	£	£
INCOME
Members’ Fees	33552		39071
Skatepark Tuition	4283		5354
Snack Bar and Shop Income	31848	69683	46457	90882
	--------		---------
Funding and Donations		39767		17683
Grant Income	5143		3019
Less: Potential Reclaim	5143	-	3019	-
	--------		--------
Bank Interest Received		536		545
		----------		----------
TOTAL INCOME		109986		109110
DEDUCT: Direct Expenses
Add: Opening Stock	18000		18000
Purchases	15950		30970
Less: Closing Stock	18256	15694	18000	30970
	--------		--------
Subcontractors		9110		4463
		---------		--------
GROSS DISTRIBUTABLE INCOME
(Carried Forward – Page IV)	(77.45%)	85182	(67.53%)	73677
		----------		---------

WEYMOUTH SKATEPARK ASSOCIATION				PAGE IV
INCOME AND EXPENDITURE STATEMENT–YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025-Continued
				Year Ended
			31	March 2024
	£	£	£	£
GROSS DISTRIBUTABLE INCOME
(Brought Forward – Page III)		85182		73677
		---------		----------
Establishment Costs
Water Rates	408		448
Heat and Light	2088		1555
Waste Collection	1838		1796
Repairs and Maintenance	3532	7866	6856	10655
	-------		--------
Staff Cost
Wages	55484		53105
Staff Pension Costs	1106	56590	989	54094
	--------		--------
Administration
Telephone	622		670
Postage and Stationery	817		714
Insurance	6324		6007
Advertising	867		500
Donation	-		30
Computer Cost	80		397
Subscriptions	852		865
Staff Training	70		313
Sundry Expenses	-	9632	144	9640
	-------		------
Finance Costs
Book Keeping	600		525
Accountancy	1672		1879
Bank Charges	265		250
Credit Card Charges	1425	3962	1540	4194
	-------		-------
Equipment
Repairs and Maintenance	1253		1419
Cleaning and Laundry	491		167
Depreciation	17022	18766	17776	19362
	---------		--------
Motor and Travelling Expenses
Travelling Expenses	-	-	34	34
	-----	--------	-------	---------
TOTAL EXPENDITURE		96816		97979
		---------		----------
EXCESS OF EXPENDITURE OVER INCOME		£(11634)		£(24302)
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WEYMOUTH SKATEPARK ASSOCIATION TRUSTEE’S CERTIFICATE

The Financial Statements may be filed with HM Revenue and Customs.

----------------------------------------------------------- TRUSTEE

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O F F I C E R ’ S P E R S O N A L N O T E S