Dawlish Swimming & Life Saving Club Trustees Annual Report 2021
Charities Name – Dawlish Swimming & Life Saving Club
Registration Number – EW23128
Trustee Names – Sarah Finn, Sarah Millington
Structure & Aims
Dawlish Swimming & Life Saving Club is a small club focused on providing local children the opportunity to learn to swim and then progress through to competitive swimming. We aim to provide a club that is suitable for all ambitions and abilities, from fitness swimming through to County, Regional and National standards. We achieve this through having a clear pathway in place that takes our swimmers from Learn to Swim through our squad system up to our Senior Performance Squad.
Management
The Club is run by a small committee made up of parents and long-standing members. All decisions are put through the committee and then voted on. We hold a committee meeting once a month and hold an Annual General Meeting once a year. Our trustees are nominated by the committee and then voted in.
Achievements
Starting 2021 in lockdown meant that training and competition was unable to proceed. We made the best of things by holding regular socials and land training sessions via Zoom.
We were eventually able to get back into the water on the 29[th ] March. The return saw new equipment that had been installed to improve the facility with racing blocks and backstroke start steps.
We invited Dinnaton to train with us which saw Nathaniel (Head Coach Dinnaton) assist Iain in several sessions giving our swimmers a different perspective and experience.
In June we held the first gala of the year which saw our swimmers competing for the first time after a huge break. This was followed by a BBQ and social afterwards.
In July we saw our first Gala where swimmers needed to gain Qualifying times; The Festival of Swimming. This gave our swimmers something to work towards at last! Qualifying times were gained through Level X time trials that we held at Trinity over several training sessions. We had 12 swimmers qualify which was an amazing achievement considering all circumstances.
We then held our Summer Splash gala and invited 7 other Clubs to take part. This provided the opportunity for over 130 swimmers to return to competition at a fun and friendly gala.
October saw the return the of the National Arena Swimming League. We did fantastically well in the first round, finishing first in our division. We then went on to have 2 more great rounds and finished 6[th] overall in the league out of 22 teams. We were hugely proud of this achievement and absolutely showed the amount of hard work that had been put in by the swimmers and Iain. We also held our fantastic Firecracker gala in October at Plymouth Life Centre. This was attended and enjoyed by over 300 swimmers. We are proud that this event has become established and considered in such high regard by visiting teams. In addition, this event helped to raise much needed funds for the club.
The year closed with swimmers competing in the PL Xmas Meet. We also held our own last chance Christmas Cracker Gala at Trinity; enabling swimmers to record County Qualifying Times. We held various fun sessions at the pool with squads decorating Christmas Tree’s at the pool.
Financial Review
The 2021 financial year shows a loss of £9,755.62. The club however continues to make repayments against investments made in the 2020 financial year. These obligations will cease in the early part of 2022.
The Covid 19 pandemic has continued to impact the clubs’ financials during the 2021 year. Membership towards the end of the year is picking back up and we are now able to fundraise more effectively by hosting galas and events.
A review of fees is due for committee discussion and will be implemented as necessary in 2022.
DAWLISH SWIMMING AND LIFE SAVING ASSOCIATION
President: Norman Storey Founded: 1865 1145478
Charity Number:
Opening Balance on 1st January 2021
Treasurer’s Account £9249.04 Petty Cash / Float £65.00 £9314.04
Income
Membership / Training Fees £35,108.56 Fundraising Income £23,986.84 Gift Aid £2893.56 Meet Entry Fees / Galas £15,904.03 Furlough Payments £7,119.69 Club Kit Orders £161.00 Misc £34.20 £85,207.88 Bank Statements £84,258.01 Expenditure Pool Hire £20,365.00 Coaching Fees £25,979.87 Employer Tax/NI £1926.56 Club Purchases £27,551.95 Fuel Costs £1283.37 Subscriptions £783.95 Meet Fees £9418.07 Fees (Bank/other) £471.22 Swim England Fees £3493.15 Club Kit £532.31 Insurance £117.63 Refunds £1093.42 Accountancy/Bookkeeping £1334.00 Club Trip £613.00
£94,963.50 Bank Statements £93,431.71
Closing balance on 31st December 2021
Treasurers Account £75.34 Petty Cash / Float £65.00 £140.34
Dominic Kennedy-Bruyneels Dawlish Swimming Club 39 The Gardens Chudleigh TQ13 0GE
Our Ref: KFG/1705
28 April 2022
Dear Sirs
Independent examiner’s report to the trustees of Dawlish Swimming and Life Saving Association
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Dawlish Swimming and Life Saving Association for the year ended 31 December 2021.
Responsibilities and basis of the report
As the charity trustees 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 charities 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 examiner’s statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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Accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or
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The accounts do not accord with those records.
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: 28 April 2022
Name: Kelly Fulford Green Professional qualification: FCA
Address: 6 Station Road, Bovey Tracey, TQ13 9AL