Rf4.GISTERED CIIARITY NIIMRf,R: 1147$81
Report of the l-rLLStees and
Unaudittd Fin#ntlAI Stxttmtnts foj. tht Year Ertdtd 30 S¢pttmb¢r 2024
for
SAndwell Aquatics Club
PK Accountancy & Business Services Limited
2 Beiitons Court
Kidderminsler
Worcestershire
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Saii(livell Aquatics c.lub
Conlejits of tht b"in%nci*l Stattmtnls
foi. the Yeai. Ejjded 30 Septembej. 2024
Page
Report of the Truste£8
I to 5
IndepeDdent r'.Jaminer'5 Report
StAtemeiJt of Trinancial Activitie5
Bxlgnte Sheet
Notes to the FiThHThcial Statetnents
9 to 13
Detailed StAtement of Financial Activitie5
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S#ndwell Aqit&tics Cliib
Report of the Ti'u%tee%
ffjj. the Year Ejidtil 30 Septetnber 2U24
The trustees prcscnt their report with the f1nancial statements of the cliarity foT the year ended 30 Septembei. 2024. The
trustees have adopted tlEe provisions of Accouiitiiig and RepurtlDg by C.hanlies'. Slateimeiit of Recotiirncndcd Practice
appl&cable to cliai'ities prepai'iiig thcii- acLUllI)ts In accordance with the Financial Rcportijig Staiidard applicabl¢ iii tlie
UK and RepublT¢ of Treland IFRS 1021 Icffcctive l January 20191.
OBJLCTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objective5 and airn5
The proinolion of coininiinity participatÈon iii liealihy reuieaiion l()r the benefit of pcople in Sandwell and the West
Midlaiids aira by the C￿ation of opportunities lo train for and coinpete in swiinrning. water polo and oiher aqu¢itic .4ports
goveiiied by Swin) England, togeihcr with tlie oppoituiiity to train for and take part in activilies governed by thc Bi'itigli
'Friathlon I",edei?tion.
Organi.4ati()fj%l Structure of tlie clilb
Tlie Club is govcriicd by a constitution dated Febi'uary 2022. The ti'ustees of the fund aTe the following..
Mrs Alison Drtw-cunn￿fft
Chaiman
Mrs c.laire Steele
Meinbership St¢￿tary
Mi Jonathan Heminingway
Secretary
MTS Katina Fawke
Treasurer
MTS CaroliRe I'avares
Welfare
Subject to compliance with the airns of the Charity, the trustees are the aiithority for the expenditure frorn reserves.
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8oiJdwell AquitÉes Cliib
Report of the Ti'ustees
for th¢ Y¢ai' ED(Icd 30 Septenibei. 2024
OBJEC.TIVES AND ACTIVITIF.S
Review of activitie8
During the year thc club coiitiiiued tlie provisEoti of swiinming and water polo training and lessons.
The trustees aTe satisfied that all activitits undeitaken on behalf of the ¢lub in accordance with the govcrning
document and are tn keeping with the alin5 and strategy of the charity.
The financial year stait¢d 1st Octob¢r 2023
Saiidwell Aquatics cntered I tearn in the Arena Leagiie competition and achieved promotion to Division l of the league.
Sandwell AquatlC5 held its second Open Mcct at Sandwell Aquatic8 C.entre in October 2023. This was followed by
the club's first long Li)uiJe rneet, held in Mairh 2024. Optn mects air vital in raising funds tl) %UPPOFt the Club's activitie5
by keepiiig training fees affordable.
All members werc rc-rcgistered with SWTM Fngland at the start 01 2024 as Ineinbers of Sandwell Aqualics. The
tnovenitnt of paytnent for training fees to the Sandwell Aquatics account was completed.
January 2024 saw one teain froin Sandwcll Aquatic% taking part in the SwirnGainz League. This league is used &s 2
development leagiie foT yovngeT SWltnni¢rs. One team t￿Trk part, involving over sixty swimmers, many having tlieir first
cxpcricncc of competitioii. Sandwell Aquatic% concluded by swimming in the A final. finishiiig 7th out of16 tearns.
In the 2024 Worcester County Championships the nU￿ber of mtdalli5ts and finalists was greater than in 2023 attd, based
on the total nunibtr of Inedals won, the club was 3rd in the County.
In thc County relays SandweI1 was 2nd overall and top masters team.
March saw the stall of the summer season for the Midland Water Polo League with two Senior Men's tcarns and a mixed
Youth IU16} taking part for Sandwtll. The season raR Ulltil the end of October with Sandwell A finishing in second
place iii Division I, Sandwell B in the same position in Divibion 2. The Youth team fiiiished in equal 1st place in their
division. This Te5ulted in a play-off against Solihull io decide the League Champions. The result of this tnatch was
Sandwell 9 v Solihull 12.
The Nuneaton Junior League staried in April. Having gained piDmotion to Division l in 2023 the aim thts season wa% to
retaiii our Division I status. This was achieved with Sandwell finishing 17th of 24 clubs in the division.
Sandwcll Aquatics also compcted in the Mercian League, finishing Tn 5th place and the Worce5teT Winter League where
wt finished in 3rd place,
Well done to all of our swiinmer5 who repr￿ellted the clllb so well across all of the leagues.
Important events in the swiinming calendar for our perfomance level swiminer5 #T¢ the Regional and National
c.hampionships. Some irnpres5iv¢ results were achieved.
Winter RegiotLa15 2023 15 swimmers qualified
Summer Rcgion81$ 2024 24 home progratnine swimmers qualified, togethcr with six dual-registered swimmers.
Across these two events these Qualifiers won 14 medals and 5warn in 57 fitjals
Sun)mei' Natio￿*1$ 2024 7 bwEmmers qualified, taking part in 18 events. three of which were finals and winning
one medal, which was gold.
The Masters section ()f the clLib ha% undei-gone i?pid developineiit with nuinbers gi'owitig quickly and enthiisiJsm
keeping pace. Podium finishes and broken Ircords are fast bectsiming regular event5 and this looks Set to continue.
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SaiidTrvell AquatlC5 Club
Repoi't of tlie'l'riistees
loi. the Yefir Ended 30 Septembei. 2024
OBJECTIVES AND AC'fiviTIF.S
The Club Ch4Tnpionships havc become established diiring the rnonth of september. We are f()rtunate to be ablc to havc
this event in siicli ali excellent facility. Tliis event not only piDvides eslablisljcd swiiiimcis Wltli the opportiinity to
coinpete, bul it also give a fiT5t taste of competition io our younger member5.
Losing thc ability to piDvide bwirnining lessons when ihe cliib Inoved to Sandwell Aquatic Centre was a hug¢ blow, but
Iht Skill Development sectioti was qiiickly establishtd. This lias been ienamed the Fouiidation Squad and is vital in
helping childrcn lo Inake the Inove froiii learniiig to %wim inlo competitivc swiininiiig.
The winter season of the Midland Water Polo League is made Up of a Women's League and a Junior Men's (Ul 81
LcagLIe.
One of the key aiins of the wateT polo section was aehieved in the summer 2024 wlien a Senior Wotnen's team entered
thc Midland Water Polo l.eague. This development was swiftly followed by the establishment of a training session
spe¢ific￿lY for womcn aiid gil'ls.
Open Meets attejided..
Stnurt)ridge Stormforce Meet
Siouibridge Crystal Optn Meet
The Steve Teani & unive￿Ity of B1￿InghaM
Masters
City of Sheffield PreTnier Open Meet
Worce%ter SC Suminer Open Meet
City of Coventry Grahani Sykes Meet 2024
Worcester County Development tneet
December 2023
l.ebruary 2024
58 swimmers entered
36 swinirnei's entered
February 2024
March 2024
July 2024
July 2024
September 2024
3 swimrners enteTed
6 swimitters entered
57 swimrners entered
49 5Wltnin¢i's entered
22 swiminers entered
Course5 ¢ornpleted..
3 x Assistant Swimming Coach
8 x Safcguarding in Aqiiatics
I x Tcaching Swiimniing to Leamers with Learning Disabilitie5
3 XJI Judges
I x J2 Judge
I x J2 Judge & Staffer
4 x Level l Assistant Wattr Polo Coa¢h
Ix Level 2 Water Polo C04ch
FttTURE PLANS
As always to furtlieT expand the provision of aqiiatic sports to the local community.
To contit]ue to use Twitter, Facebook and Website to continue to commuiiicate with parents.
To contiiiuc to work in close ¢ollaboi3tion with Saiidwell Leisure Trust and Sandwell Council to serve tlie borough of
Sandwtll tu the best of our ability.
To continue to Tecruit and train swimmit]g and water TM)lo otTJcials
To continue to Tecruit and train volunteer team managers
To iijn two SWinTr C4mp.¥ during 2025, onc in the UK and one overseas
To continue to develop the coacliing woi'kforcc by prvviding a¢¢ess to training courses.
S'I'RUCTURE, C.OVERiNAINCE AND MAIYAGEMEN'I.
Gvvcrning do£iinJent
The charity 15 Controlled by its goveniing documen¢ a deed of trust and constitutes an unincorporated charity.
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S#rtdwell Aquatics Cliib
Repoi't of tlje Truslee
lor thi Yiar F4nded JO Septeiijbei. 2024
STRUCTIIRE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGII MENT
Ri51( TnRnagement
The tru%tee% have a duty to identify aiid revicw the rigks io whi¢h the charity is cxposed and to ensure appTopriate
contTols are in place to provide irasonable assurance agaiiTrst fraud and error.
REFERENC".E AND ADMIN'ISTRAI'IVF. DETAILS
kegistered Charity iiunjber
Pi'incipal address
19 Tudoi. Road
Rowlcy Rcgis
Wesl Midlands
B65 9LH
Tru&tC¢5
Mrs Alison Drew-CLiniiiffc Chairman
r Keviii Stockton Trustee (resigned 19.3.241
Mr Jonathan Hemmingway Secr¢tary
Mr5 Katherine Seager I rustcc (rcsigned I9.3.241
Mrs Caroline Tavares Mellibe15hip Secretaiy & Welfare otyicer
Mi. Mark Deakin (resigned 19.3.241
Mrs l.ynne WTlletts (resigned 19.3.241
Mr Keith Jones Trustee (appointed 18.3.241
Mrs Claire Steele MeThb¢rsliip Secretary (appointed 18.3.24}
Mrs Katina Fawke Ti'easuitT lappoiiita 14.3.241
MT5 Theirsa Akotshi Wtlfare Officei. lappoinled 18.3.241
Mrs Elizabeth Wilkins Trustee lapTH)int¢d 18.3.241
IDdependent Exaffliner
Peter Killey
PK Accountaiicy & Business Services Limited
2 Benlons c.ourt
Kiddenninster
Worcestershir¢
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B*nke
Tlie CO-Operat￿Ve Bank
Busines9 Customer Service5
PO BOX 250
skelinei￿alt
WN8 6WT
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Sxijdivell Aiiii#tie8 Club
Rei)oi't of thc'l'J'ustte5
for tlje Year 144Jl(IL'Il 30 8i.ptcmbLJ' 2024
ACCOIINTING AND REI'ORTINC. RF.£PONSIBILI-I'IES
The chai-ilies Act 201 I requires Ilie trustees lo pi-vpai-e atyLoiints each financial ycar which give a true aiid fair view of its
rinancial activities dui'ing the yeai. and of ils fiiiancial position at the cnd of the y¢ar. In prepai-ing those accounts the
Truste¢s should follow best practice, and..
Sclect suitable accuuniing poliLies and apply tlieni consistently.,
Make judgeincnls aiid estiinatcs that ale Teawnable and pi'iidcnt.,
Follow applicable accouiitin¥ st4ndai.ds and thc Charities SORP, disclosing aiTrd explaining any departiires
iii thc accounts. and
Preparc the accounts on a going ￿nCerrt basis iinless it is inappropriate to pre5Urn¢ that the Charity will
The Trustees arc reSPOll5ible foT keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time
thc fiiiaiicial tM)51tion of the Charity aiid to eiiable thein to cnsuit the financial statements comply with the cliarity law.
They are also responsible foi. safeguarding the assets of the Charity aiid hence for takin¥ rtasonable steps for ihe
prevention and detection of fraud and other irrcgulaijt￿t5.
li loLl20L£
Approved by order of th¢ board of trustees on............................................. and signed on its behalf by..
Mrs Alison DTew-Cunniffe- Trustec
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lJidepeiideEJt Cxamtncr's RLPOrt t(> tht Ti'u%tees of
Saii(Iwell Aqu%ti£s Club
IndcpendetLt cxAmiiier's repoi't to the triistees of Sandwtll Aquxtics Club
I Irpoit lo the cliai'ity Iriislces on illy exa1111natiun vf the accolllits of Salidwell Aquatics c.lub (the Trust) foi. the year
ended 30 Septeimber 2024.
Responsibilities aiid basis Of report
A5 the Ghai"ity trustee5 of the 'FI'ust you arc rcsponstble for the PTeparation of dTre accounts in accordance with the
requirements of the Charitics Act 2011 ('Ihe AGt'I,
I report in respect of my examination of the TTU5Vs accounts carried oiit linder Scction 145 of the A¢t and in carrying out
my exainiiiation I have followed all applicable Dii'e¢lions given by the Cliarity Coiniiiission uiidcr Scction 14515llbl of
the A¢t.
Independent examiner'5 5tateinent
I have complclcd my examinatit)n. I confiTm that no rnaterial matters have come to my attention in connection with the
exainination giving tne cause to believe that in any m£lterial Fespect..
accouiiling records were not kcpt in respect of the Trust a5 rwuiird by Section 130 of the Act; or
tlie accounts do not accord with Iliose records. oi.
the accounts do not comply with the opplTcable requirements concerning the fom) and ¢ontenl uf accounts Sct out
in tlie Chaiities (Accounts and Report%) Regulations 2008 other than any reqU1￿1nent that the accounts giv¢ a
true and fair view which is rtot a Imatter considered as part of an independent examination.
T have no ¢on¢eThs and have come acr055 no othcr matters in connection with the ¢Kainination to which attcntion shollld
be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper under5tsnding of the accounts to be reached.
Petcr Killey
PK Accountancy & Business Services Limited
2 Tleiit0115 Coiiit
Kidderminster
Worccstcrshirc
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Date..
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S#rtdwell Aqllxtics CIILb
Balxncc Sheet
30.4eptember 2024
30.9.24
Unre5trictcd
fund
30.9.23
Tolal
funds
Notes
CEIRRENT ASSb-I'S
Stocks
Debtors
Cash at bank
2,044
931
112,089
500
1,045
72,¥59
115.064
74,404
CRC4 DITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
132,7871
(24,2881
NEI" CURRENT ASSETS
82,277
50,116
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIAIIII,ITIE
82,277
50.116
NF.T ASSETS
82,277
50,116
FUNDS
Unrestricted funds
82,277
50,110
TOTAI. FIINDS
82,277
50,116
The fi
ancial
stattment5 WtT¢ approved by the Board of Trustees and autliori5ed for issu¢
at)d wcrc SI￿￿ed oli its behalf by..
on
Alison Drew-Cunnifft- Trustee
The notes fortn part of these fiiiancial 5tateTnent5
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S47ridwell Aqiiaties Cltzb
StA(emeJJt of Finanei%l Activities
foi. tlie Ye41r Lnded 30 Septernber 2024
30.9.24
30.9.23
UnreslriLted
funds
Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS fiROM
Donatioiis aiid legacies
224.109
207,109
Otlier incoine
22,684
Tot&l
224,109
229.793
EXPENDITIJRE ON
Raising fiiiids
191,948
196,267
NE4T INCOME
32,161
33.526
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total fiinds bi￿LIS11t forward
50,116
16,590
'I"O'I'AL bUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
82,277
50,116
The note5 form pait of thcse financial statements
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Sanilwtll AquAtifs Cliib
Notes to thc I'inaiiLial St41teJnen15
foi. tlie YeHI' F.niled 30 Septenibet. 2024
ACC.OIINTING POLICIES
BRsis of pi'eparing the fiiiaijeial staten]ertts
fiiiaiicial statenieiTrts of the charity, which is d public beiitfit ciitity undei. FRS 102, have been piepaird in
accoixlaiice with the Chayities SORP IFRS 1021 'Accounting and RepoitlllL by Charitie%.' Stateinent of
Recoiiirnended Practice api)licable to chai'itlcs pirpaTing their accoLints in accvrdance with Ihc l.inaiicial
Reporting Standard dpplicablt iii tlie UK and RepLiblic of Ireland IFRS 1021 Icffective l Janiiai-y 2019),,
'inancial Reporiing Standard 102 'The Fiiiaiicial Ileporting Standayd applicable in the UK and Republic of
Ireland, and the Charities Act 2011. 'I'lie fiDancial statcmcnts have been prepaird under the historital ¢ost
eonvcntion.
Income
All incoine is Te¢ognised tn the Stat¢rnent of Fiiiancial Activities once the charity has entitlerneiit to the funds, it
is probable that tlie incoTne will be received and the amount can be measiired reliably.
Expellditurt
Liabilities are recogiiised as ¢xpendituiE as a% there is a Icgal or con5ttuctive obligatioii coinmitting the
charity to that expenditiire, it is piDbable that a transfcr of economic benefits will be required in settlement 2nd
the aiiiount of thc obligation can be mc%sLircd Irliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accrLials basis aiid has
bten classified under heading% that aggregate all cost related to tlie category. Wherc costs cannot b¢ directly
attributed lo particular hcadin¥5 they liavc been allocated to aciivitics on a basis coiisi%tenl with the use of
Te50urce%.
Stock5
Stocl£s are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value, after rnaking due allowance for ob501ete and slow
moviiig iterns.
GeNei'AI fund
Uiirestrictcd funds can be used iii accordance with the charitable objectives at thc discrction of the trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular rcstricttd purposes within the objects of the ¢haTity. Restrictions
arise wheii specified by the don()r or when fiindb are rdised lor particular Testricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statcment8.
Pension cost5 aHd other post-retirement benefits
The charity operates a defined COAtribiition pension s¢heme. Contributions payable to the charity's pe11510n
s¢heme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which ihey relate.
Volunteer help
The value of volunlary help received is not includcd in the accounts but is described in the tTUStees' annual
report.
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S#ndwcll Aqiiatics C.lul)
Nutes to the I,in41nf ial StAtL'm¢D¢s f ontiniie(I
ror the Y¢ai' ndeil 30 SeiJtembtJ' 2024
TRIISTf,b;S' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There weiE iio ti'iislees, remuileiatl0￿ OT Other benefits for the year ended 30 .%epteinbei' 2024 nor for the year
ended 30 Septe171bei' 2023.
Tr115tee5 expeijses
There were Jio tru%te¢s' exptn5es paid for the y¢aT tnded 30 September 2024 nor for the year ended
30 ScptembeT 2023.
STAFF cogrs
The average monthly number of einployces during Ihe yeaT wa5 as follows..
30.9.24
30.9.23
Head Coa¢h
Assistant Head Coa¢h
No cmployee8 received ernolunients in excess of £60,000.
COMPARATIVES FOR'FHE STATEMENT Ob FINAIYCIAL AcfiviTIES
UniE%trEcted
fund
INCOMI AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donatiort% aiid legacie5
207,109
Other incotne
22,684
Total
229,793
EXPLNDITUKL ON
Raising funds
196.267
NC4T INCO,NIE
33,526
RECONCILIAI'ION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought foTward
16.590
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
50,116
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SaiidTrvell Aqu#tit.% Club
for the Ye14 1. F￿nd￿l 30 SciTrtL'tnl)ei" 2024
TOC.KS
30.9.24
30.9.23
Sw&in shop stock5
2.044
500
DEBTORS: AMOIINTS FALLING DUE WITIIIN ONE YEAR
30.9.24
30.9.23
Trade debtors
Prepayments and accrued incoine
1,045
250
931
1,045
CREDITORS.. AMOUNTS FAI,I,INC. DUE WI"I'HIN ONL YEAR
30.9.24
30.9.23
Trade creditors
Other credTto
32.788
24,288
32,787
24,288
MOVLMENT IN FUNDS
Net
movement
in funds
Ai
1.10.23
Ai
30.9.24
Unrestricted fuNds
Genei•l fund
50.116
32,161
82,277
TOTAI. FUNDS
50.116
32.161
82,277
Net movement in fvnds, included in the above are as follow5..
Incorning
resources
Resources
expended
Movement
in funds
UDrestrÉcted fiinds
Gencral fund
224,109
1191,9481
32,161
TOTAI, FUNDS
224,109
1191,9481
32,161
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Sanilwcll Aqu%ti¢$ Club
Notc8 tts thc FriiiAncial Stateiiients- continued
foi. the Year EndL'(130 Septeinbei. 2024
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- ¢i)ntinu¢d
.omp¥i'atives foj. mfive￿ellt in fiitlds
Net
Inoveinent
At
1.10.22
At
Uni'estricted fuaJ(Is
Gtntral fuiid
16,590
33.526
50,116
I'OTAL FUNDS
16,590
33,526
50,116
Comparative net movement in funds, included the above aiE as follows..
Inix)ming
resourccs
Resource5
expended
Movement
ID fvnds
Unrestricted f￿ndS
General fund
229.793
1196,267)
33,526
TOTAL FUNDS
229,793
1196.2671
33,526
A current y¢ar 12 months and prior year 12 Inonths combined position is as follows..
Net
movement
in funds
At
1,10.22
At
30.9.24
Uttrestricted fund5
General fund
16.590
65,687
82,277
TOTAL FVNDS
16,590
65.687
82,277
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 Imonths ¢ombsn£d net Inovement in funds, included in the aEN)ve are
follows..
Incorning
resour¢es
Resources
expeiTrded
Movement
Unrcstricted funds
General fuiid
453.902
{388,2151
65,687
TOI'AL FUNDS
453,902
1388,2151
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Saiidwell AqiiaÉics Club
Note% tts the 14jlJ%tLtial S(atetnett(s eoii(irtued
foi. tlie Yellr bijded 30 Septeinber 21124
RI,:LA'I'fi D PARTY DISCI,OSIIRCS
There were no related paTty ti?nsMctioiib for the year ended 30 Septetnbei" 2024.
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S*ndwell Aqu#tii'& C.Itib
DctxilL(1,gtatotnont of [iinaiiciAI Activities
loj. Ilie Year F.iide(13O Septeniber 2U24
30.9.24
30.9.23
INCOMF. ANI) F.NDOWME4NTS
I)onatioiis and legacies
A8A Fecs
Monthly fees
Cirant%
Donatioiislsponsor
Open meets
Club chainps
Other income
Bvcnts
Mer¢haiidise
.(Jurses
Opcn waÉei' swimming
15,880
132,913
4,014
18,250
140,855
1,045
20
27.383
4,992
362
4.728
7,973
250
1.251
-52.392
6,159
965
5.965
4.676
1,035
224,109
207.109
Other income
Exceptioiial iteins
22,684
TotAI incomirtg rtsourtts
224,109
229,793
EXPEIYDITURE
R%ising doTrations and legacies
Wagcs
Social security
Pensions
Pool hi
Coaches expenses
ASA Fees
Gala's
Stock adjustment
Mer¢haiidise
Accountancy
Otliei. expenses
Open meets
Club phonc
Club charnp5
Web site
Cou￿¢5
Events
Land training
Rccniitmenl expense
15,303
4,117
7,651
1,913
85,273
17,251
14,052
1.693
11,5441
8,071
846
1,321
28.023
108,549
19,897
14,564
1.238
561
9.661
750
1,285
19,237
8.918
960
1.256
5,830
4,265
1.300
.054
800
239
447
191,948
196.267
Total resour¢es expended
191,948
196,267
Nct income
32,161
33,526
ThTS pa¥¢ does not foiTh pait of the statutory fiiiancial stalcmtnts
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