UARD Est. 1975 Registered Charlty Number 1087775 Langland Bay Lifeguard club CIO 18 John Stieet Mumbles Swansea SA3 4LH Alfi118t8d 10 thè Surf Lllesavlng A390¢1atlon of Walos ISLSA Wale81. RDyal Lllgsavlng Socloty UK IRLS8 UK) nd ttoys & Glrls Clubs of W*l#8 IBGCW. For the attentlDn of: The Charities Commission Re: Langland Bay Lifeguard Club- report of activltle5 2020 Please 3tcept this letter as a Summary of the Trustee's Report for 2020 actlvity for Langland Bay Llfeguard Club, Run entirely by its members, who are tll volunteer5 and receive no payment for the work they do, the Club's primary purpose Is to provide aquatic based lifesavlng and first aid training lo its members acros5 a range of ages from 7yrs to 60+. In additign, the Club provides opportunitie5 for members to compete against other Surf Llfesaving Clubs to hone their skills, build on their fitness levels, and have fun! The Club ¢5 split into 4 Sections Nippers, Jk5niors, Seniors and Master5. Club activities take place at Langland Bay in the summer months Ifrom the start of May to end of September) and at a local swimming pool in the winter month515eptember to end of April). An overview of each section along with achievements for 2020 aTe as follows. Aimed at 7-12-year-ol¢Js, the Nlpper section of the Club exists to provide children with the fundamental skills and knowledge of how to stay S3fe in or around the water, and also teaches them basic rescue skills so they ¢an help others. Children are agelability banded in order to provide progressive tr8ininÈ through the groups. Membershi levels 83 live members, of which 47 are fermale and 36 are male Lifesavin wa¥d5 and com etitive achievements Every actlve member within the Nipper age group achieved 'surf competence level 183 young people), with 30 of the older Nippers also achieving 'sLSrf competence level 4, The Nlpper ase 8roup achieved 5th place out of 17 clubs in the pool-ba5ed lifesavinE competition, and 4th out of 17 clubs In the tspen water Ibeach-basedl competitlon Junlors 12to16 rs The junior section builds on the fund3mental 5ki115 learnt during Nippers. Members at thi5 level will train for intermediate First Aid and Lifesaving qualific3tlCn5, which lead onto the opportunity to work towards obtaining their National Vocational Beach Lifeguard Qu31ification INVBLQ). This is an industry standard award which is the pre-requisite for employment 35 a beach Ilfeguard across the UK. Membershi levels 33 INe members, of which 16 are female and 17 are male 29 members achieved the Beach Lifesaver Level l Qualification Seniors & Masters There are various vot3tlon31 aw3rds and training opportunitie5 available to Senior5, for example Rescue Boat Tralning and other specialist first aid and lifesaving qualifications, which Serve either as a pre-requisite for employment or as evidence of extra-currlcular activities for CV'5. Membershi 59 live members, of whlch 21 are female and 38 are male Lifesavin awards 27 members achieved the National Vocational Beach Lifeguard Qualificatio members successfully passed out as level I lifesaving trainer/a55e550rs and I others p3ssed out as level 2 trainer/assessor. I member gained their level l and I member gained their level 2 coachlng qualification Com titive achievements Junior rs and Masters a rou In 2020 the club came 6th place out of 19 clubs at the Surf Lifesaving Wales Stillwater (pool- based) Ilfesaving competltion, and came 4th out of 16 clubs at the oceèn-ba5ed lifesaving competitlon. Other Club actlvltles and achlevements As ? volunteer-based organisation we rely on the 5UPPDrt of our members to asslst with the day tts day running of the club, from training delivery to fundTais*ng activities to malntenance of our building and equipment. In 2020 we had 36 DBS-checked parent helpers providing support to our age group trainers, particularly our younger members. Our fundraising team struggled to raise money from fundraising actwitie5 due to ihe Covid 19 outbreak in the UK. In addition to provldlng Èctivities for our membeis the Club also support5 Other local tommunity groups and charities. We have allowed access to our training facility for meetinE5 and event5, a5 well a5 providing basic life 5UPPQrt and first aid training for free to cgmmunity 8ioups although this became very restricted as the year pro8re55ed. What's lanned for 2021? Durin8 the rourse of 2021 we plan tg addre55 Some of the following key areas raised by our Club trainers, members and parent heSpers', Work with Surf Lifesaving Wales to enhance the provikion 511PPOrt and training materials for our trainer5 and coaches Provide continuing saf@gLa3Iding training courses and Water Safety courses Icontextualised for our environment) for all parent helpers, and deliver safeguarding refresher training for all coaches and trainers Continue to provide a safe and welcoming envlronment for our young people, in order to help them learn, develop and glow as individuals. For and on behalf of Langland Bay Lifeguard Club Darren Williams Club Treasurer Langland Bay Lifeguard Club Langland Bay Llfeguard Club Registered Chailty: 1087775 Year Ended,. 31st Decembei 2020 Summaryot Incomeand Expendlture 2020 2019 Income Membership subs Competitlon fees Fundraising activities Club clothing Grants Building maintenance IT equipment & consumable5 Bank interest 13018 702 22235 2447 455 4152 1220 1792 1645 9991 250 27407 30512 Expenrllture Competition fees Fundraising activitie5 Poolhire Club clothing Club training equlpment Equipmerbt maintenance Building maintenance Building consumables Heat & light Rates & water Fire, Security and broadband Insurance & governing body alliliation Stationery and postage IT equipment & consumables 1306 218 4850 350 858 204 2731 2056 465 8432 404 2395 4843 3338 513 1123 606 890 375 3915 1051 4809 2453 87 105 18948 33377 SurplusllDelicitl lor the year 8460 -2865 Langiand Bay LifegLsard Club Regislered Charity: 1087775 Year Ended: 31st December 2020 Statement of BankAccounts 2019 2020 Balance at Bank as at 31.12.2019 General account Fund account Fund raising account 9428 4887 6862 21177 -2865 8298 4757 5256 18311 (Delicitllsurplus for the year 8460 26771 18311 Balance at Bank as at 31.12.2020 General accoL¢nt Fund account Treasurers Account Fundralsing 2CCDLJnt 8298 4757 5256 18424 1685 6662 18311 26771 INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF Langland Bay Lifeguard Club I report on the accoun15 of the above charity for the year ended 31 December 2020, which are set out on the 8tt8ched p8ge8 Re8pectNe Re8pon8ibllitles of Committee Members and Examingr The Iruslees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charily's trustees consider that an audit is not required for the year under section 144121 of the Charities Act 2011 Ilhe 2011 Acll and that an independent examination is needed. 11 is my re5porisibility to'.- examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act", to follow the procedures laid down in the general D1￿CtionS given by the Charity Commission under seelion 14515llbl ol the 2011 Act,, and to stale whether particular matters have come lo my allenlion. Basis of Independent Examiner's Report My examination was carried out in accordan￿ with the General Direction5 given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the 8ccounls presented with those records. 11 a150 includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts. and the seeking of explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The pr￿edureS undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit. consequently no opinion is given as lo whether the accounts present a 'lrue and fair view, and the report is limited lo those mallers set out in the statement below. Independent Examlner's Statement In connection with my examination, no maller has come to my allenlion.. which gives me reasonable cause lo believe that, in any material respect, the requiremenls'.- lo keep accounting records In accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act 2011.. and lo prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records, comply with the applicable requirement concerning the form and conlenl of accour¢ls set out in the Charities (Accounts Reports) Regulations 2008 Have not been mel.. or 121 lo which, in my opinion. attention should be drawn in order lo enable a proper understanding of the accoun15 to be reached. Kathryn Stallard FCCA Willis Jones Chartered Certified Accountanls 64 Walter Road Swansea SA14PY Dale 19" July 2024