Firefox about.'blan Blackpool Ice Drome Charities Association Charity Number: 1143903 Annual Report and Financial Statement for the Year Ending 31" March 2025 Chair Kerry Ashton, I Whitefield Close, Rufford, Lancashire L40 IUS Bank Lloyds Bank, 94 Fishergate, Preston, Lancashire PRI 2JB. Independent Examiner Re¢d. A.A. Clements MA, ACI8, FCIE. 15 Carleton Road, Great Knowley, Chorley, Lancashire PR6 8TQ Contents Annual Report Financial Statements Pagesl-6 Pages7-8 Page 9 Independent Examiners Report l of 11 1410612025, 11:02 Firefox about.'blan Blackpool Ice Drome Charities Association Registered Charity Number: 1143903 Annual report for the Year Ending 31st March 2025 l. Administrative Information BIDCA is the official charity name for Children Helping Children and is dedicated to the furtherance of ice sport and supporting Blackpool's and the Fylde'5 local sick, disabled or disadvantage children and has done since 1939. The Committee includes the following full members: Chair- Kerry Ashton Secretary- Anna Williams Treasurer- Wayne Ashton Child Welfare Officer- Sarah Buschini Committee Member- Clare Davies Committee Member- Louise Smith Committee Member- Anthony Swarbrick Committee Member- Joanne Walsh Committee Member- Joanne Rata Committee Member- Dudley Cox Committee Member- Joanne Solanki 2. Structure, Governance and Management The method of appointment of BIDCA members is set out in the 2022 Charity Constitution. All full members are encouraRed to nominate themselves for election on to the committee. of 11 1410612025, 11:02 Firefox about.'blan The trustees have the power to art as directed in the Constitution. All committee members must read and sign a code of conduct and a confidentiality agreement before they are able to sit on the committee. They must also sign in the minute records that they are willing to act in the trusts of the charity. Committee members will have the opportunity to discuss their role with the chair. BIDCA has policies in place for Safeguarding. All full members and trustees undergo enhanced DBS checks on joining and every three years thereafter. The contents and obligations of the Equality Act 2010, Data Protection Acts 1988 and 2003 and GDPR 2018 are known and complied with to the best of the committee's ability. It is considered that all trustees and any others who could be considered as having any management responsibilities in the running of BIDCA are deemed to be fit and proper persons under the terms of the Finance Act 2010. 3. Objectives and Activities The Charity's objectives are: To advance the education of the general public in all aspect of ice skating. To provide facilities for ice skating in the interests of social welfare for children under 18 years of age through the provision of training, recreational and other leisure time occupation with the object of improving their conditions of life. To relieve, within the Fylde coast area of Lancashire. poverty. sickness and distress arising therefrom by the making of grants of money or monies worth to individuals under 18 years of age in conditions of need ('the beneficiaries'} or organisations dealing with such beneficiaries so as to relieve such need. 4. Achievements and Performances We performed our annual Christmas show, Snow White a fairytale adventure on ice. 59 cast members performed 11 shows to a combined audience of 11,724 people at the Blackpool Ice Arena during December 2024. In addition, we performed our annual charity performance enabling 1,400 representatives from children's charities across Blackpool and the Fylde Coast to attend, thetickets were donated free of charge providing a £17,980 benefit to the charities. 3of 11 1410612025, 11:02 Firefox about.'blan We were invited back to be part of the opening ceremonies for the Christmas by the sea Ice rink in November 2024. The event helped to raise the profile of our Christmas show. BIDCA made cash grants to support 2 skaters attend the Ice-skating British Championships. We were unable to give any larger cash grants due to Stage Works Worldwide Productions ISWWP} withholding payment of our apportionment of income. This has caused BIDCA to make a significant loss this for this financial year. 5. Review of the Year IChair} Our principal fundraising event the annual Christmas show was "Snow White a fairytale adventure on ice"., l am delighted to report that 59 cast members with the required skating skills and enthusiasm put on an amazing show and performed to over 11,724 people over 11 performances. A highlight of the year as always is the charity performance, we invited 1,400 representatives from local Children's charities from Blackpool and the Fylde Coast. The atmosphere at the show was electric and reminds us just why we do what we do. Our skaters respond to the atmosphere created by the audience, and everyone had a memorable time. In November we were invited by Blackpool Council to perform at the opening of the outdoor ice rink on the tower Headland. This was an opportunity we could not miss and this year a small group of characters were chosen to perform a short, adapted number from the show. In addition, we were able to support BIDCA skaters competing at the British ice-skating championships. Unfortunately, we were unable to award any larger grants in line with ourthird objective due to the unforeseen financial circumstances. As I reflect on my final year as chair after being involved with this amazing organisation for 16 years, l am disappointed to report that all this great work has been overshadowed by a backdrop of significant financial pressure caused by SWWP withholding our 2024 show settlement of circa £80,000. I want to reassure members that l am working closely with the Trustees to look at all options of recovering the show settlement as soon as possible. This Issue has also delayed the planning of the 2025 show and is the primary reason why we have been unable to confirm the 2025 show details, hold cast auditions and put tickets on sale. 6. Financial Review (Treasurer) Our principal fundraising event, the Christmas Show at Blackpool Ice Arena attracted 11,724 tirkpt £Alp<. Wp hpld niir nrirp< thp w the pr(thjUr￿ laid down ill the general DiT￿ll0nS given by the Charity Commi&8iOD¢r undtt section 145 (5) (b) of the 2011 Act. and to slate whdher parti¢ular ma¢l¢rs habe cune ts) my atseniion. B*sis of the ind¢peAdeDt tumi•¢r'$ TeprL My examination was carried (Mrt in with the ge￿81 Directions given by ihe Charity C¢)mmi&%ion. An examination includes arevi¢w of theaccounting re£ords kw by the ch8rity and a comparison ofthe accounts presentcd with those rrcords. It also includes eonsider8tion of any unu5uai items or di￿10$￿T¢S in the accounts and seeking explanations from yw trustees (y)nceming any sllch matters. The prwcdures undertaken do not provide all the evidence would be requiMJ in an audit and consequently opinion is gaven &5 to whether the accounts pr¢senta'tnte arKI fairview. aThJ the re￿rt is limiied knthosematth set in the stat¢mqrt below. Indep￿dent ex*mitier's stst¢memL In conne￿th wtth my exaTDinali(rf4 ￿ mattu has cotne to my atlention: . which gives me T¢ag)nable Lwse ￿ belicyethat in any rnaterial resPXt the requirem¢nts to keep &counting records in &cordance with section 130 of the 2011 Ad. and to prepar￿j xcounts which xcord with the aLrounling ￿e0rd5 and wply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have noi been mel or 2. to Whic￿ in my Opinio￿ attcntion sh(wld IK thawn in order to enabk a prop¢T ￿￿erstandIng of the J/£i* J clehle￿ fi Rev'd. A. A. Cleme￿ts. Fellow of the As￿￿latI¢M of Charity Rev"d. A. A. Clements W ACIB. F 5 Carleton Ro*L Gre￿ KEM)wky. C Date 21". May 2025. Ioofll 1410612025, 11:02 Firefox about.'blan 1410612025, 11:02