Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 5[th] March 2023 To 4th March 2024
Charity name: Seapoint Canoe Centre
Charity registration number: 1122984
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To provide the opportunity for as many people as possible to take up paddlesport, particularly children, young people and those with disabilities. We work closely with local schools and youth organisations as well as social services. |
| 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 |
Seapoint Canoe Centre provides the opportunity for people of all ages to enter paddlesport and reach a high standard in this exciting sport. Safety is paramount in all that we do. We are inspected annually by British Canoeing which means all of our instructors and equipment reach the required levels for the health and safety requirements for the sport. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The Trustees have full regard to the public benefit of the charity Seapoint Canoe Centre. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| SORP reference | ||
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | N/A |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | N/A |
| Para 1.38 | A team of British Canoeing qualified coaches are responsible for running all of our coaching sessions. At present there |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
are no full-time paid instructors. Those who coach love the sport and are dedicated to instructing others to all levels. Again, it is important that we work closely with the national body, British Canoeing, who are very supportive of the work being done at Seapoint. We also have a small team involved in Administration and Equipment Hire. Some are paid. |
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| Other – New Centre | In 2015 the Centre was granted planning permission to build a new centre. Phase 1 was completed in 2018 which was to build a pontoon to give easy access to the water for all, especially those with disabilities. Phase 2 was to build a compound by the pontoon for the storage of our boats and equipment. This is currently provided by way of temporary containers/cabins. Phase 3 was to complete the new build but this was interrupted by a larger development planned by the local authority. The local elections of 4thMay 2023 saw changes to the make-up of the LA and the planned developments are still pending. |
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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| 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 achieve our aims we focus on:- - providing sessions for local primary and secondary schools as part of their school curriculum. - providing regular sessions for home schooling children to ensure they have regular physical activity; - providing sessions for scouts, guides, cadets, and other youth groups; - providing sessions for the disabled on a regular basis; - providing regular sessions for our members of all ages throughout the 12 months of the year; - providing paddlesport qualifications up to Level 1 British Canoeing coach; - providing trips around our coastline, and on rivers in the UK, Austria and France. |
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 | Each year we hold fund-raising events including a schools’ bell-boat challenge with over a 100 children taking part. Our income from Equipment Hire also assists greatly. |
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| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | We continue to encourage our paddlers to develop their skills by using the new British Canoeing awards of Start, Discover and Explore before providing the new Coaching awards. We continue to increase our work with the disabled, both adults and children. |
| Other | The centre coaches have been sponsored by the Centre to go on level coach training courses as well as first aid and child protection courses. |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The charity had another successful year of operation posting a modest surplus which will be used to continue its charitable aims into the next financial year. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Our policy is to hold a minimum of 3 months operating costs as reserves. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £4,798 instantly realisable funds. |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | None |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | None |
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 | The funds are raised from charging our paddlers for the coaching sessions they attend. A major source of income is school and youth groups. We also raise funds by hiring out boats on the canal. Running British Canoeing coaching qualifications also raises useful funds. |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | N/A |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | The Centre has policies for child and vulnerable adult protection. The Centre has policies for white water and sea kayaking as well as everyday procedures at the Centre |
| 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 | Memorandum and Articles Incorporated. |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Company limited by guarantee. |
| 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 | By Existing Trustees. |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Policies and procedures adopted for the induction Para 1.51 and training of trustees The charity’s organisational structure and any wider Para 1.51 network with which the charity works Affiliated to and a “Delivery Partner” for British Canoeing Relationship with any Para 1.51 related parties Other
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Seapoint Canoe Centre |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1122984 |
| Charity’s principal address | Stoke House, Church Road, Ashford, Kent. TN23 1RD |
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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| James Cole | Chairman | |||
| Allison Burton | ||||
| Andrew Macey | ||||
– 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 held in this capacity N/a Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the N/a assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets N/a 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) | Signature(s) | |
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| a | az | |
| Full name(s) | Full name(s)James Peter Cole | James Peter Cole |
| Position (eg Secretary, | Chairman | |
| Chair, etc) | ||
| Date05/11/2024 | 05/11/2024 |
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Seapoint Canoe Centre Charity No Ifan 1122984 Annual accounts for the riod en d818 Period start datè 0510312023 04m312024 Section A Statement of financial activities Recommend•d catOg0rle8 by actlvlty Unmlrltsd In¢om• Endovmi•nt lund• fund• Prlor y•ar fund• Total fund8 Incomlng raUre•S INot• 31 F01 F02 F03 F04 F05 Incom• •nd •ndvwm•nts frofi [knna1 and S01 1.080 38.782 S02 38,782 S03 Inve•lnwnt• 1,360 Tot•1 R•8our¢M •xp•nd•d (Not• 6) Exp•DdIn on: R•i•ir¢ lun $07 38,005 38,005 55,984 Swr•t• rTh•rial Ii•m of•xkM• her S10 2.523 8,000 8.000 10,523 2,592 S12 Net In¢omel(gxpendlture) before Inve8tm•nt galng111088es) Sl3 7,306 21,360 Nei gaing11)$2e$l Dn InvegbThnlg Net incomel(expenditur•) Extraordinary items Transfer5 between funds Other recognis•d gainsl(108888): S15 7,306 21,360 S10 S17 146.438 146.438 r4•1Jath alfa&l •iiei• lJ&lWs S1• S19 other9ainw1jt1i Net movement in funds S20 147 132 21,360 Reconclllatlon of funds.. Tol81 funds brought fcward Total funds camled forward S21 5.822 152.954 154.438 160,260 152,954 138.9 160.260 S22
Section B Balance sheet Restrlcted Unrestricted income funds fund8 Endowment Tolal this fund$ year Totsl last year Fixed assets Intsngible assets Tangible assets Herltag• assets Investments F01 F02 F03 F04 F05 (Note 15) (Note 141 {Note 16) (Note 17) Total fixed assets B05 31,915 31.915 34,438 34,438 Current assets Slocks (Note 18) Debtors (Note 19 Investments (Note 17.4) Cash at bank and in hand (Note 24) Totsl current assets 683 683 125,998 125,998 B10 Credltors: amounts falllng due withln ono year (Note 20) B11 1.214 1.214 176 Not currnnt asset[liali¢1osj 812 125,822 Total assets less cuTrnt Ilabllitsos 13 160,260 Creditors: amounts falllng due after one year (Note 20) Provislons for Ilabilitios B14 B15 Total net assets or liabilities Funds ofthe Charity Endowment funds (Note 27) Restricled fncome fvnds (Note 27) Unrestricted funds Revaluation reserve 816 152.954 152,954 160,260 817 818 154,438 5,822 819 152.954 152,954 820 Total funds 160,260 Signed by one or Iwo trustees CKb behalf of am the trustees Dale of approval ddlrnm Sbjna Print Name CC17a (Excel) 28101r2025
Section G Notes to the accounts (conti Note 3 Analysls of Income lknTh8tIOd In¢orn8 ErKlfthrn•M fuThJs fund¥ lunds Totsl furKl¥ Prlor>wr Ana Donalhins and ifts Is Donations and legacles: 1,080 1,080 1,040 LegacEs General grants provkled by governmenllother charittes Membership subscriplK)Ths 8nd sponsorshps which are in Subslanee donations 20,000 Donated goertts, faulrties and servtis Other Total 1,080 1.080 21.040 Charltable actlvlilès- Seapoini Cance C8nlre 38,782 38.782 58.896 Other Totsl 38,782 58.896 othor trading actlvltles: Other Total Incom8 from Investments.. Interest Income Dwidènd income Rental and leasin Other 1,360 1,36 income Total 1,360 Sgparate materlal Item ol Income: Totsl Other: Conversn of endOwnnI funds into income Gain on disposal of a langibK8 fixed assel for char 's own use Gain on disposal ol a prcgramme relaled )veslmenl Royartl88 from exploitation of intelcal prwerty riqhls Other Total TOTAL INCOME 79,936 Other sntormation: All ineom• in th• prlor ymr ta8 unMtrS¢t•d •x¢•O lor: Iplea$e provide dCrIption and arnouni¥l A 9rant KXDvided for £20.CQO Of ttich £8.000 has been refuThYl Ihi8 year. Where Any end00n1 lund is eonvèrtèd Inio Ineorne in the r•porting pgfi4yI. pl•a•e give the reason foi the ConOn. Wh•r• any •ndowm)•nt lund 18 conv•rt•d Into In¢Xn• In th• prlor pgriod. pl¢ase give the reason for the conv•rsion. Within the in¢omt iiem• abovè the following ii•m4 4r• mat•rlal.. (please dl•c14xe the nature. amourt and any prlor year amountB) CC178 (Excell 2810112025
Section C Notes to tho accounts (conti Note 6 Analysls of expendlture This yoar Last ygar R•strfctd UM•strl¢t•d Income EndTl fuThl¥ lunds Unresirfcd R•strlct•d Income lund5 Endtym•nt lund• Analysis ur8 on raisin funds.. Incufred seeking donations Incurred seeking Segacles Incuired seeking grants Operating membership schemes and social lotteri8s Tot•1 fund¥ TLI fuTh Staging lundraising events Fudraising agents Op&raling charity shops Operating a tradin9 ¢ompany undertaking non4hantable Iradi)g Advertising, marketiThJ, direct mail and Start up costs Incurred in generaliNJ new SOUTce of future income Database development costs Other trading ad1vilS Inveslmenl man8gemenl costs.. Portfolio mana emenl costs Cost of obtaining irweslment Bdvice Investment 8dminislration eosl$ Inlelleclual propety InCing 51S Rent colledion, proFerty repairs and maintenane¢ charg&¥ Total ¢xpendlturfr on ralslng funds Expenditur• on charrtabl& actlvltl•s: Seapoint Canoe Centre 38.005 38.005 55 984 55.984 Totsl exnlture on charltable activities 38.005 material item ol •x Total Other De recialion R8lund of restricted 2523 2.523 ranl Total other expendlturn TOTAL EXPENDITURE 2.523 40.$28 10.523 48.528 2,592 58.576 6,000 58,576 Other Informatlon: Analys13 of 8xpenditur• on charltable actlvltl CC17a (Excall 2810112025
Thls year Grant fundlng of Support actlvttl•8 Costs Last yoar Grant funding tsl Support J¢tivilies Costs Activiti•$ undertaken dir•ctlv AGtl¥lty or progr•mm• Total th1$ yÈ4r A¢t4viti9g undertakén dlr•ctlv Tothl188t y•ar clivity 2 Other Total CC178 (Excell 26m112025
Soction C Note5 to the accounts Icont I Note 14 Tangible fixed assets Please complet• this noto rfthe charity has any tanglble tr7x•d ass•ts 14.1 Co8t or valuatSon Fvwhold land & bulldlngs OIMr land & bulldlngs Plan( machinery d motor v•hldg3 Flxtures, fittings and equlpmenl Total At the teginning ol the year Additi'ons 15.CKKI 20.437 34,304 69,741 RevaluatiorKs Oisposals Transfers ' At end of the year 15.000 20.437 69,741 14.2 Dopr•ciation and impaimi•nts ReduGing Balan Reduring Balance Reducirvj Ba18nce SLorR8 SLorRB Rats 4% 2.50% 2.5% & 17% At beginniro of the year 8.088 2.721 24,494 35,303 Disposals Deplab.on 276 443 1,804 2,523 Impaim*nt Transters" At end of the year 3,164 26,298 37,826 14.3 Not book valuo Nel book value at the beginning of the year 6,912 17,716 9,810 34.438 Nel book value at the end of the year 17,273 8.1x16 31,915 CC17a {Excell 2810112025
14A Impalmxnt Thls ye&r Plwso provid• • d•8¢iYptson of th• and clrcum¥t•nc•s that lod to th• rn¢ognttlon or r•v•rsal olan Imp•lnnont Lastyi•r Ple•s•provld• a d•scW of th• •v•nts and clrcumstanc•A that led to the QgnIon or rnver4al ofan Impalrnit lou. 145 Rovaluollon ff an accounting policy of rnv•lu•ilon IB •dop¢•d, plw• wgvld•." th• dat• ofth• rnvaluation La•t (ts• m•tho(ts •ppll•d #lgnlftc•nt •ssumpdons th• earylng amount th•t w•uldhav• b••n had th• b••n canled undér th• ct mod•l. 14.6 Oth•r dI•clUr• Th1• yo•r L•8ty•ar (4 Pl•••• $t•t• th• •mount of bonvwing ¢081•. Many. ¢prf•d In th• a)nstrv¢tlon of t•nglbl• fix•al •ss•ts and th• c•pltslls•don r•¢• us•d. (11) Please provld• th• •mount of contr•ctu•lcommltm•nts th• acqulsltlon oft•nglbl• nxed assets. flll) O•t•lls of the exl8fwK• •nd uryln9 wnounts ofpropety, pl•nt•nd 8quipment to whlch the charty restrfcled dde orthat •r• pl•dg•d•$ $oeurfty for Il•bllltl•. ' The 7r8n8fv.lW is for movenwits IJelPen ftyedassel catego. - Please indical8 th8 m•thod 0ld8prn8tsC by delebng t rn8lhc¥ nol apblo (SL z sti3ight kng,. RB = ffjdUng balanc8). Atso please inthoat¢ thg ratg of deprnualion." forstraw fll, LI antPated crfthg asstrt (In yws)," fi¥rnducinp balance, bthat is the perG*nlage annugl dethts<. CC170 {Ex¢41 26101r2025
Section C Notes to the accounts (cont} Note 19 Debtors and prepayments Please complete this note rf the charity has any debtors orprepayrnents. 19.1 Analysls of debtors Thls year Last year Trade debtors Prepayments and accrued income Other debtors 683.0 883.0 Total Please complete 19.2 where a matenal debtor is recovernble morn than a year after the reporting date. 19.2 Analysis of deblors recoverable in more than 1 year {included in dobtors abov8) Thls year Last year Trade debtors Prepayments and accrugd income Other debtors Total CC17a (Excel) 2810112025
Section C Notes to the accounts (contl Note 20 Credltors and accruals Please complete this note rf the charity has any creditors or accruals. 20.1 Analysis of creditor6 Arnounts falllng due wlthin one year This year Last year Amounts falling due after more than one year This year Last year Accruals for grants payable Bank loans and overdrafts Trade credltors Payments received on account for contracts or performance-related grants Accruals and deferred Income 480 Taxatlon and soclal securlty Other credlto 734 176 Totsl 20.2 Deferred income Please complete thls note M the charity has deferred income. Thi5 year Last ear Please explaln the reasons why Income Is defered. Movement in defeed income account This year Last year Balance at the start of the reportlng perlod Amounts added in current period Amounts released to income from previous periods 8alance at the end of the reporting period CC17a (Excell 2810112025
Section C Notes to the accounts Not• 24 Cash at bank and in hand ThlB y••r Last1 Short i•nn inv•strn•nts I1¥ than 3 monthg rnaturfty dat•l Short d•po8it• Caqh at bank and on hand Oth•r T¢x•I 121.570 125,998 CC178 IExc*ll 2&10112025
Jectioii C No'.LS 10 -0 arcounls Notè 27 Charrty funds 27.1 D•tsils ol rnatorial fund8 hdd and mov8ffl•nts durtng th• CW¢PENT rnportlry p•rfod Pleasé gfv• delalls of the Mov•mMts of mati•i In¢vi(I funds in thr¢portingpviodtQ9eth¢T411• •d•n¢lryffgw• for Vth•Tfunds'. Th Tot•lfim¢l¥' figur• low should recon¢ll• to Tot•lfunds'ln th• bl•fA sh•eL K•y.' funds un balancèB carried fts4rd balancei brought forward Typ• PQ EE RorUR' G•lns •nd Exp•ndltyr• Tr•n•fvr• Fund n•m Re¥trided fund 154.43B 8.OCKb 146.438 Otherlund& Nla Total Fund¥ 154 CC178 (Exdl 28m112025
Nth27 ift• RorLII' uNd n•fft• 16 221 IT 154.438 2&ID115
Section C Notes to the accounts Icontl Nots 27 Charity funds (cont) 27.3 Transfers between funds This ar Reason for transfer and where endowment is converted to income, legal power for its conversFon This releates to misall¢xats"ons frorn previous years accounts Amount Between unrestricted and restricted funds -146438 Between endonent and restricted funds Btheen endowment and unrestricted funds Last year Reason for transfer and where endowment is convertèd to income. legal power for Its converslon Amount Beeen unrestricted and restricted funds This was a misalkK*ion 88217 Beeen endowment and restricted funds Beeen endowment arKI unrestricted funds 27.4 Designated funds This ar Planned use Purpose of the designation Arnount Last ear Planned use Purpose of the designation Amount CC17a {Excel) 13 2810112025
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustees Seapoint Canoe Centre On accounts for the year ended 4° March 2024 Charity no (rf any) 1122984 Set out on pages 1 to13 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ("the Trusf) for the year ended 0410312024. Responsibilities and basls of report As the charitys trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordan wrth the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (Ihe Acr). I report in respect of my examination of the Trusl's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examination, I have followed all Ihe applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of Ihe Act. Independent I have completed my examination. I confinn that no material matters have examlnerfs ststement come lo my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below ") which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charits"es Act,. or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records: or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair. view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination lo which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. . Please delete the I)rdS in the brackets rfthey do not appty. Signed: Date: 3010112025 Name: , Daniel Payne Relevant professlonal quallflcatlon(s) or body (If any): ACCA Address: Beresfords. 1-2 Rhodium Point. Spindle Close, Hawkinge, Folkestone, Kent. CT18 7TQ IER Oct 2018
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustees Seapoint Canoe Centre On accounts for the year ended 4, March 2024 Charity no 1122984 Set out on pages 1 to13 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ("the Trusf,) for the year ended 0410312024. Responsibilities and basls of report As the chanty's trustees. you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance wrth the requirements of the Charrties Act 2011 (llhe Act-). I report In respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5){b) of the Act. Independent I have completed my examinalion. I confirm that no material matters have examinerfs statement come to my attention in connection wth the examination (other than that disclosed below ") which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act., or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records., or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair. view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Please delete the words in the brackets rf they do not apply. Signed: Date: 3010112025 Name: ' Daniel Payne Relevant professlonal qualificatlon(s) or body (If any)= ACCA Address: Beresfords. 1-2 Rhodium Point. Spindle Close. Hawkinge. Folkestone, Kent. CT18 7TQ IER Oct 2018