CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Trustees. Annual Report for the period
From 1st July 2024 Period start date To 30th June 2025
Charity name: Rotsry Club of Chichester Harbour
Period end date
Charity registration number: 1128000
Objectives and Activities
SORP refereThx
P*a 1.17
Summary of the purposes of
the charty as set out in its
overnin
document
Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefrt, in particular, the
activrties. projects or
services identrfied in the
accounts.
To provide ￿lief to the poor and needy
or other charitable purposes
Para 1.17 atmj
1.19
We applied and received over £79.000 in
grants to support our community project
which is primarily for those escaping
domestic abuse. facing poverty and
refugees housed in our area. We also
held fundraising events.
Our Club members regularly attend the
local foodbank, and we have close
connections with the local social
services. health professionals. schools
and other local charities in order to
deliver essential items whether new or
pre-loved to families in need.
We collecl pack and deltver Christmas
sacks containing toys and food for
families who would other*vise have
nothing. We also collect and deliver
Easter Eggs for children who would not
otherwise receive one.
Twice a year we hold a free Tea Dancé
for those attending local organisations
supporting mental health and learning
disabilities.
In December our members attended
street collections and a local
superniarket to collect funds and food to
support our projects in the local
community.
A charity golf day was held to provide a
donation to Sage House a local
dementia hub giving support to those
with dementia and their families.

We held our annual Qutz Nightwhlch
this yearwas in aid of The Ripple Effect
helping communities in Africa to
become self-sufficient and other
international charities.
Our members attend street collections
at times of world disasters such as
floods. earthquakes, etc in order to send
donations to UK charities sending
emergency relief abroad. such as
ShelterboL
We held a fundraising evening to raise
funds for End Polio Now. a Rotary
Intemational supported cause to
eradicato Polio the world over.
Each year we sponsor candidates to
attend the Rotary Young Leaders Award
{RYLA) course which is held for 16-18-
ear-olds
In planning the actlvities for the year,
the trustees have reviewed the guidance
on public benefit Issued by the Charity
Commission and at the monthly
manageMent￿r￿St8eS meetlng8 have
satlsfled themselves that the activltles
anlsed me the
uldance.
Statemerrt confinning
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidan
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit
Para 1.18
Addltlonal information (optional)
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choose to include further statements where relevant al)out'.
Policy on grant making
P•rn 1.38
Nla
P•rn 1.38
Policy on social investment
including program related
investment
Many of our club members volunteer
their time and expertise throughout the
year. Whether it be supporting street
collections, sorting and providing pre-
loved donations for those escaping
domestic violence, delivering Christmas
sacks, Easter eggs or helping at various
fundraising events with baking and
making items to sell. Some members
also assist in maintaining the Sensory
Garden in a local
ark.
Para 1.38
Contribution made by
volunteers
Other

Achievernents and Perfonnance
The Trust has four main committees:
Community, International. Youth and
FoundationlFundraising.
Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity's work has made to
the cirCumstan￿S of its
beneficiafies and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.
Para 1.20
Community: During 2024-25 we
supported over 2400 adults and 4900
children with essential items such as
clothing. shoes, bedding, beds, small
furniture and in some cases white goods
Those items enable the beneficiaries to
feel better about themselves and regain
a feeling of self-worth especially where
children are involved. We also gave out
Christmas sacks and Easter eggs to
those who would otherwise have
received nothing.
Intematlonal: When money is collected
for International causes, wo distribute it
via international charity outlets based in
Ihe UK. This includes: Shelterbox who
provide shelter and essentials to
communities across the world who
suffer disasters such as flood and
earthquakes. etc.
Another charity that we support is Lend
with Care. This charity distributes small
loans to entrepreneurs in developing
countries enabling them to start up a
small business and become self-
sufficienL The loan is repaid when they
are able and then used for another
ontrepfeneur.
We supported The Rlpple Effect which
empowers families in rural Africa to
learn more. grow more and sell more
transfomiing their lives while protecting
their environmenL
We supported a noighbouring Rotsry
Club who ran a project to buy and
deliver water barrels in Africa. These
barrels negate the need for women and
children to cary water on their heads
and free up time for the children to
attend school.
We have also donated to Kids for Kids;
Care Int UK Gaza. African Adventure.

Youth: We sponsor candidates to attend
a Rotary Young Leaders Award IRYLA)
week where they develop leadership
skills. build Self confidence and self-
We also donated to: Children's
Bookfest- encouraging children to read;
Young Carers - to enable them to attend
activities during the school holidays:
and Kids Out on the Water, a day's
experience for physically impaired
children to experience a day sailing
around Chichester Harbour.
Foundation and Fundraising: This
committee organised the Golf Day to
support a local charity supporting
dementia sufferers and their families.
A fundraising eventng was held to raise
funds to support in Rotary International
in their work to eradicate Polio the world
over.
The December street collections collect
funds for us to enable us to carry out
our aims to provide relief to the poor
and needy and other charitable causes.
Additional inforniation (optional)
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choose to include further ststements where relevant about..
Achievements against
objectives set
Pata 1.41
Perfo￿n3n￿ of fundraising
activities against objectives
set
P*a 1.41
Investment perfomian
against 0￿"eCtiveS
Para 1.41
Other

Financial Review
Review of the chartty's
financial position at the end
of the period
Para 1.21
Our funds at the end of 2024-25 were
healthy due to having received many
grants for our community work
throughout the year including £20k
grant from National Lottery and a local
radio ststion's appeal on our behalf for
"Beds for Kids"
The Trust has set a policy that there
Should be no substantial reserves held.
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
statin
are held
Amount of reserves held
Reasons for holding zero
rese￿eS
Pw8 1.22
Pw4 1.22
Pwa 1.22
It is the intention of the Trust to
distribute the majorlty of the annual
income to worthwhile causes each ear.
Details of fund materially in
deficit
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
chariiy continuing as a going
Con￿rn
Pw• 1.24
Para 123
Additional infomiation (optionall
You ma
choose to include further statements where relevant about".
Our main source of funds over the yoar
has been from grants, individual
donations and fundraising events
Including street collections, charlty golf
day, Christmas Fair. quiz evening and
other fun activitles.
The charity's principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)
P•ra 1.47
Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted
Para 1.46
If the Club were not to receive grants
and help from local businesses both
financially and with goods in kind, we
would not be able to support as many of
those most in need in our community.
A description of the principal
risks facing the chanty
PaTr 1.46
Other

Structure, Governance and Management
Description of charity's
trusts-
Type of goveming document
Para 1.25
Trust Deed
How is the charity
constituted?
.9 unincorporaieo
>so¢iali
Para 1.25
The Trust is a custodian and manager of
the charitable funds raised by the Club
for the common charitsble purposes.
The Club currently has in excess of 45
members and is a self￿0verned body
operating in accordance with the rules
and constitution of Rotsry International
and Rota
of Great Britain and Ireland.
Trustees review membership annually
and appoint from officers and Club
members and these appointments arn
endorsed by the Club Management
Committee and approval of the Club
Members in a duly constituted meeting.
101
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
Additional information {optlonal
You ma
choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees
Para 1.51
The Club is a member of Rotary
International, and we follow the Rotsry
values- Fellowship, Integrity, Diversity,
Service and Leadèrship. When making
donatlons we follow the Rolary 4-way
test- Is it the Truth," Is it Fair to all
concerned" Will it build Goodwlll and
Better Friendships; Will it be Beneficial
to all concerned.
The charity's organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works
Para 1.51
Relationship with any
related parties
Par* 1.51
Other
Reference and Administrative details
Chari
name
Other name the chari
uses
Registered charity number
Rota
Club of Chichester Harbour
1128000

Charity's pnncipal address
11 Dalloway Road,
Arundel.
West Sussex.
BN18 9HJ

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
Trustee name
Office lif any)
Chair of Trustees
President
Secretary
Treasurer
President Elect
Ordinary Member
Imm. Past President
Dates aGted rf not forwhole
ear
Anna Hutchings
Barbara Spearman
Robert Rendall
Hilary Knight
Martin Tomlinson
Jeanmarie Long
Michael Hutchins
Name of person lor body) entitled
toap
int tFUStee
afan
10
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
rate trustees - names of the directors at the date the re
Director name
ortwasa
roved
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee rjame
Dates acted if not for whole
ear

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets
None
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
NIA
Details of arrangements for
safe custody and
segregation of such assets
from the charity's own
assets
NIA
Additional inforniation (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers {Optlonal infomiation
Type of
Name
Address
adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional infomiation)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disdosure of ke
rsonnel details
Other o
tional inforniation

Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the truste8s' report above.
Signed on behalf of the charlty's trustees
Signature(s)
Full name(s)
Positlon (eg Secretary,
Chair. etc)
JrPEt4M/I IIIE
f¢JSTeÉ
ic
Date

CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Receipts and payments accounts
0110712024
To
CC16a
or
3010612025
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestrict Restricted Endowme
ed funds
funds
nt funds
to the
nearest
Total
funds
Last year
to the
nearest £
to the
nearest £
to the
nearest £
to the
nearest £
A1 Receipts
Community &
Vocational
International
Youth
12,255
79,488
91,743
5,219
58,669
3,152
5.219
1,507
9,490
Non-specific
Special Events
9,490
9,869
16,990
16,328
Sub total (Gross
income for AR)
A2 Asset and
investment sales, (see
table).
45,461
79,488
124,949
89,312
Sub total
45,461
79,488
124 949
89,312
A3Pa
ments
Community &
Vocational
International
Youth
Non-specific
Special Events
18,017
5,305
1,870
10,525
14,492
51,184
69,201
5,305
1,870
10.525
14,492
79.629
2,817
2,060
10,320
14,574
Sub total
50,209
51,184
101.393
109,400
CCXX R1 accounts ISSI
1910312026

A4 Asset and
investment
purchases, (see table)
Sub total
50,209
51,184
101,393
109,400
of receipts/(payments)
A5 Transfers between
4,748
28,304
23.556
20,088
4,000
23,677
14,929
4,000
7,437
39,741
A6 Cash funds last ye
sh funds this year end
31,114
54,670
20,088
CCXX ￿ accounts ISSI
1910312026

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Unrestrict Restricted Endowme
ed funds
funds
nt funds
Categories
Details
to nearest to nearest
to
nearest £
B1 Cash funds
Bank and Cash
39,741
Total cash funds
receipts and payments
Unrestrict Restricted Endowme
Details
B2 Other monetary
assets
Fund to
which
asset
belon
Cost
(optional)
Current
value
(optional)
Detsils
B3 Investment assets
Fund to
which
asset
belon
Cost
(optional)
Current
value
(optional)
Details
B4 Assets retsined for
the charity's own use
CCXX R3 acwunts ISSI
19103r2026

Fund to
Amount
When
which
due
due
liability (optional) (optional)
relates
Details
Signed by one or two
trustees on behalf of all
the trustees
Signature
Print Name
Date of
approval
rvl,X- 14uoi
nRJ 6-
CCXX R4 accounts ISSI
1910312026

CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Independent examinerfs report on the
accounts
Section A
Independent Examiner's Report
Report to the trustees
Rotary Club of Chichester Harbour
On accounts for the year
ended
30 June 2025
Charity no
lif any)
1128000
Sot out on pages
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above
charity {"the Trust") for the year ended 3010612025
As the Gharity's trustees, you are responsible for the pr8paration of the
accounts in accordance with the requirements Df th8 Charities Act 2011
I'the Act").
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's a¢¢ounts 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 5eotion 145(5)Ibl of the Act.
Responslbllitlos and
basis of report
Independent
examlner's ststsment I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have
come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives m8
caus8 to believe that in. any material respect..
the accounting records were not kept in a¢¢ordance with sectlon 130
of the Charities Act,. or
the accounts did nol accord with the a¢counling records., or
the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements
concerning the form and content of accounts sel 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 to which attenlion should be drawn in this report in
order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Slgned:
Date:
27 November 2025
Nama:
Geoffrey Allan Chapman
Relevant professional
quallfication{s) or body
(if anyl:
Address:
127 Famhurst Road Bamham Bognor Regis P022 OLL
IER
Oct 2018

Section B
Disclosure
Only complete rf the examiner needs to highlight material matters of con￿rn
(see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and
guidance for examiners).
Give here brief details of
any Items that the
examiner wishes to
disclose.
IER
Oct 2018