2025-03-31-accounts - Seapoint Canoe Centre

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 5[th] March 2024 To 31[st] March 2025

Charity name: Seapoint Canoe Centre

Charity registration number: 1122984

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
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
Policy on grant making	Para 1.38	N/A
Policy on social investment including program related investment	Para 1.38	N/A
Contribution made by volunteers	Para 1.38	A team of British Canoeing qualified coaches are responsible for running all of our coaching sessions. At present there 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.
Other – New Centre		Phase 3 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 have subsequently stalled. We have invested in replacing and improving the existing infrastructure which was well overdue.

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 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.

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Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41	We continue to hold annual fundraising events, including the schools’ bell-boat challenge. Income from Coaching Sessions and Equipment Hire is broadly in line with previous years.

Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41
Other – Coach/Volunteer Development		The Centre’s coaches have again been supported to continue their development with training courses, licences, etc.

Financial Review

Financial Review
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. Cash reserves are lower as funds have been spent on new equipment and physical infrastructure at the Centre.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	Policy to hold 3 months operating costs as a minimum.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	£62,879
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	N/A
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	N/A
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	N/A

Additional information (optional)

Additional information (optional)	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	Funds are primarily raised from the following sources: - Coaching sessions open to the general public. - Tailored sessions for schools and youth groups. - Hire of boats and equipment for use on the Hythe Imperial canal. - Courses that provide British Canoeing qualifications. - SCC membership fees.
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: - General risks associated with water sports. - Specific risks re. white water and sea kayaking. - Everyday procedures at the Centre. - Child and vulnerable adult protection.
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
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 and training of trustees	Para 1.51
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	Affiliated to and a “Delivery Partner” for British Canoeing
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	Seapoint Canoe Centre
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

Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year
James Cole	Chairman
Allison Burton
Andrew Macey		Ceased from 02/04/2025

– 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

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)
	a	az
Full name(s)	Full name(s)James Peter Cole	James Peter Cole
Position (eg Secretary,	Chairman
Chair, etc)

Date30/12/2025	30/12/2025

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLANO AND WALES Seapoint Canoe Centre Char5111 No 1122984 Annual accounts for the period erio en dale Period start dale 0510312024 To 3110312025 Section A Statement of financial activities Restricted income funds Recommended categories by actlvity Unrestricted funds Endowment funds Prior year funds Total funds Incoming resources (Note 31 Incomo and endowments from.. F01 F02 F03 F04 F05 Donations and legacies charntab activities S01 1,080 38,782 S02 35,522 35,522 Other Iradiry activities Investments S03 S04 1,859 1,859 1,360 Separate fflaterial Item of inco Othei $05 S06 rotal Resources expended (Note 61 Expenditure on.. Raising funds Charitable activities S07 S08 sog 31,144 31,144 38,005 Separate material itern of expense Other S10 S11 2,211 55 2,211 10,523 Total S12 Net incomellexpenditurel before investment gainslllossesl S13 4,026 4,026 7,306 Nel g8inslllossesl on 1nvestnpnls Net incomel{expenditurel Extraordinary items Transfers between funds Other re¢ognised gainslllosses): S14 S15 4,026 4,026 7,306 S16 S17 Gain5 and losses on r&valuation of fixed assets forthe chaiity's own use Other gain(10$$esI Net movement in funds S18 S19 S20 4,026 4,026 7,306 Reconciliation of funds.. Total funds brought Forwar Total funds carried fOard S21 152,954 152,954 156,980 160,260 S22

Section B Balance sheet Restricted income funds Unrestricted funds Endowment Total this funds year Total last year Fixed assets Intangible assets Tangible assets Heritage assets Investments F01 F02 F03 F04 F05 (Note 15) {Note 14> (Note 161 {Note 17) Total fixed assets B01 802 89,224 31,915 B03 B04 BOS Current assets Stocks {Note 18) Debtors (Note 19) Investments (Note 17.4) Gash at bank and in hand (Note 24} Total current assets 806 B07 5,357 5,357 683 B08 809 121,570 B10 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year (Note 20) B11 480 480 1,214 Net current assetsl{liabilities) Bt2 Total assets less current liabilities B13 Creditors: amounts falling due after one year INote 20) Provisions for liabilities 814 B15 Total net assets or liabilities Funds of the Charity Endowment funds (Note 271 Restricted income funds (Note 271 Unrestricted funds Revaluation reserve 816 156,980 156,980 152,954 B17 B18 B19 156,980 156,980 152,954 B20 Total funds B21 Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees Dale of approval ddlmml Sig ture Print Name James Cole CC17a (EX1) 3011212025

Section C Notes to the accounts cont Note 3 Analysis of income Restrlcted incofne funds Unrestricted funds Endowment funds Totsl lunds Prloryear Anal ifts sis Donations and legacie5.' Donations and GiftAid Le acies General grants provided by governmenuother 1.080 Membership subscripliolls and sponsorships which are in substance donations Donated oods facilities and service5 Other Totsl 1,080 Charitable activities: Seapoinl Canoe Centre 35,522 35.522 38.782 Other Total 35,522 35,522 38,782 Other trading activities.. Other Total Income from investments-. Interest income Dividend income Rental and leasin Other 1,859 1,859 1,360 Income Total 1,859 1.360 SÈparat& material item of income.. Total Other.. Conversion ol endowment funds into income Gain on disposal of a tangible fixed a55el held f r charil 's own use Gain on disposal of a prograrnme related investment Royallies frorn the exploitation of inlelleclual ro ert hls Other Total TOTAL INCOME 37 381 Other Inlormation.. All Income in the prior year was urbrestrict8d ext8Pt for.. (please provtde description and amount51 Where any endowment fund is converted into incotne in the reporting period, please give the reason for the conversion. Where any endowment fund is converted into income in the prior period, please glve the reason for the conversion. Within the Income item8 above the following iterns ar8 material.. (plea59 disclose the nature, amount and any prior year amounts) CC17a (Excall 3011212025

Section C Notes to the accounts Icontl Note 6 Analysis of expenditure This yoar Last year Restricted income funds Unrestricted Restricted funds incorne funds End(>wment funds Unres¢riGted fund5 Endowment funds Analysis Expenditure on raising funds.. Incurred seeking donations Incurred sèeking legacies Total funds Totil lunds In¢urred seeking grants Operating membership schemes and social lolleries Staging fundraising events Fudraising agents Operating charity shops Operating a trading company undertaking non-charilable trading Advertising, marketing, direct mail and Start up costs incurred in generating new source of future income Database development costs Other trading activities Investment management costs.. Portfolio mana emenl costs Cost of tsblaining investment advice Investment administration costs Intellectual property licencing costs Rent collection, property r&pairs and maintenance charges Total expenditure on ralslng fun(Is Expenditure on charitable activitie5- Seapoinl Canoe Centre 31.144 31.144 38,005 38.005 Total expenditure on charitable activlties 31,144 31,144 38,005 38,005 Separate material item of expense Total Other De re¢ialion Refund of reslricled 2,211 2,211 2,523 2.523 8,000 rant 8.000 Total other expenditure TOTAL EXPENDITURE 33,355 33,355 40.528 8.000 48.528 Other information- Analysis of expenditure on charitable activities This ear Last year CC17a IExc811 3011212025

Activitles undertaken directl Grant funding of activitbes Activities undertaken directl Grant funding of activities Actlvlty or programrne Support Cost5 Total this Support Costs Total last year year Activit 2 Other Totsl CC172 (Exc811 3011212025

Section C Notes to the aGcounts cont Note 14 Tangible fixed assets Please complete thiTS note if the charlty has any tangible fixed assets 14.1 Cost or valuation Frg8hold land & buildings Other land & buildings Plant, machlnary and motor vehi¢l&s Flxtures, fittings and equiprnent Total At the beginninq of the year Additions 15 000 59,520 59,520 Revaluations Disposals Transfers At end of the year 15.000 20,437 93,824 129,261 14.2 Depreciation and impairments "Basis Reducing Balance Reducing Balance Reducing Balance SLorRB SLorRB ' Rate Al beginning of the year 8,364 3,164 26,298 37,826 Disposals Depreciation 285 464 1.462 2,211 Impairment Transfers. At end ol the year 8,649 3.628 27,760 40.037 14.3 Net book value Net book value at the beginning of the year 6,636 17,273 8,006 31,915 Net book value al the end of the year 6.351 16,809 66,064 89,224 CC17a (Excell 3011212025

14.4 Impairment ThiTS year.. Please provide a description of the events and circunFStances that led to the recognition or reversal of an impaimient loss. Last year.. Please provide a description of the events and circumstances that led to the recogniTtion or reversal of an Impairment loss. 14.5 Rovaluation If an accounting policy of revaluation is adoptedg please provide.. This ear Last ear the effective date of the revaluation the name of independent valuer, if applicable the methods applied and significant assumptions the carrying amount that would have been recognised had the assets been carried under the cost model. 14.6 Other disclosures This yoar Last year (i) Please state the amount of borrowing costs, if any, capitalised in the constructlon of tangible fixed assets and the capitalisation rate used. (ii) Please provide the amount of contractual commitments for the acquisition of tangible Ixed assets. (iiiT) Dètails of the existence and carrying amounts of property, plant and equipment to which the charity has restricted title or that are pledged as security for liabilities. The 'frransf&rs" row is for movements belween fixed asset categories. Please indicate the methocl of d8pr&cialion by dgleling th& method not applicable (SL slr8ight lin8," RB reducing balanc81. Also please indicat& the rale of depreciation." for straight line, what is the anlicipaled life of the asset (in year5)," for r&ducing balance, what is the Pgrcenlage annual deduction. CC17a (Excell 3011212025

Section C Notes to the accounts (cont Note 19 Debtors and prepayments Please complete this note if the charity has any debtors or prepayments. 19.1 Analysis of debtors This year Last year Trade debtors Prepayments and accrued income Other debtors 5,357.0 5,357.0 683.0 683.0 Total Please complete 19.2 where a material debtor is recoverable more than a year after the reporting date. 19.2 Analysis of debtors recoverable in more than 1 year {included in debtors above) This year Last year Trade debtors Prepayments and accrued income Other debtors Total CC17a (Excell 3011212025

Section C Notes to the accounts (cont) Note 20 Creditors and accruals Please complete this note if the charity has any creditors or accruals. 20.1 Analysis of creditors Amounts falling due within 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 creditors Payments received on account for contracts or performance-related grants Accruals and deferred income 480 480 Taxation and social security Other creditors 734 Total 20.2 Deferred income Please complete this note if the charity has deferred income. This ear Last ear Please explain the reasons why income is deferred. Movement in deferred income account This year Last year Balance at the start of the reporting period Amounts added in current period Amounts released to income from previous periods Balance at the end of the reporting period CC17a (Excell 3011212025

Section C Notes to the a¢counts (cont Note 24 Cash at bank and In hand This year Last year Short term cash investments Iless than 3 months maturity datel Short terrn deposits Cash at bank and on hand Other Total 62.879 121,570 CC17a {EX1) 3011212025

Section C Notes to the accounts (conti Not& 27 Chari funds 27.1 Details of material funds hèld an¢J movements durlng the CURRENT r&portlng porlod Please ylve detalls of the movements of malerial individual fun ihe reporting period together witlr 8 b*l•n¢iny figure lor Otherfunds,. The Total funds'figure below should reconcile to 'Total funds, iyj the bl•n8¢8 sheet. ' K8y.' PE- p8m78nenl endowment funds.. EE. èxpèndible trndowment fund$.- R. re$trictedincome lunds. Incltsdlny spec181 trusts, of Ihe charity.. and U. unrestricted fvnds Fund balancps brought forward balances carrled forward Type PE, EE RorUR' Gains and losses Purpose and Restrlctlons Income Expondltur8 Tran5fer$ Fund names O¢h•r lund8 Nl Nla Total Funds C17a IExc811 3011212025

section C Note 27 27.2 Deta115 of materkl lund6 held and rnovements durlng the PREVIOUS reportlng perfod Plw# yi¥èd#lails otthèrnovoIolat0rfdl1tsa&w3 ttsrtds thet#portprt9 pèfiodtOWlh#rwith a b•J•nclfigfjgur• for'Oth•rfunds'. Tho Tgtslfund¥'ftgure law shouJdr•conrlla to'fGtoJ funds'ln lh•blonO1èÈ ' Kéy." PE-p•rrnan•nt•ndowm•ntfun&s', EE-•xp•ndlbh Mdowm•rttund,"R-r•strktsdlnrorn• IncludtnB spoclal In15, offlfip Ch*nty,' U- t>è&tctéd Fund Typ• PE, EE RorUR' Purpose anrt Aestrsction brought lorrd Galns 4nd carrfed orward In¢omÈ ExpendSlure Fund nUmE$ Reslllcted 154.43B 146.438 Otherfvndg Tot41 Fund 154.43 146.438

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustees Seapoint Canoe Centre On accounts for the year ended 31. March 2025 Charity no (if any) 1122984 Set out on pages 1-12 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ("the Trust") for the year ended 3110312025. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ("the 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 examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention in connection with the examination 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. Signed: Date: 1610112026 Name: Daniel Payne FCCA Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): FCCA - The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants Address: 1-2 Rhodium Point, Spindle Close, Hawkinge, Folkestone, Kent, CT18 7TQ IER Oct 2018