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2023-03-31-accounts

SOftP iafaraaaa
Summafy ofthe purposes ofthe Para i tr The promotion
of community
participation
in
charity as set out in its governing healthy
recreation,
for the benefit ofthe inhabitants
document of Bridgnorth,
Much Wenlock and surrounding
villages,
providing
facilities for the teaching
and
practice of swimming
and other associated
water
sports actwities.
Summary ofthe main activities in Para 1,11ard
t.t9
Strong communirations
were maintained
with both
relation to those purposes for the ofthe leisure centres used by the Charity (located
public benefit,
in particular,
the in Bdidgnorth
and Much Wenlock)
during
the year.
activities, projects or services
identified in the accounts. The Charities
key goals, objectives and aspirations
remained
unchanged
over the year
The Charity provides
opportunities
for the
development
ofswimmers
of all standards.
ranging
from those who have recently
learnt to swim to
those who have reached
'National'
qualifying
standard.
The Chanty
continues to consider itself in part a
competitive
swiinming
club, stnving to achieve a
balance between
the need to support the
development
ofinexperienced
swimmers
of all
ages I abilities and the need to respond
to the
ambitions
ofthose swimmers
who take their
swimming
more seriously
and wish to compete at
the highest
levels.
Swimmers
of all ages and abilities are coached to
help them realise their potential. The clubs 'top
end' swimmers
are coached to a high standard,
qualifying
and regularly
competing
at regional
(Shropshire
and West Midlands)
and national
short
and long course swimming
championships
The Charity encourages
and pro-actively
supports
The Charity encourages
and pro-actively
supports
the pramotion
ofself-confidence
and persona!
cfisciplines
amongst
alf of its swimmers.
The Charity adopts a flexible approach
in all its
endeavaurs
to achieve its objectives,
continuing
to
promote
community
participation
in healthy
recreation
activities for the benefit ofthe
inhabitants
of Bridgnorth,
Much Wenfock and their
surrounds
by providing
facilities for the teaching
and practice af swimming
and other associated
water sports activities.
Swimmers
corltinue
ta participate
in swimming
activities
by being associated
in one offive groups
'Gators',
'Junior Development
Squad',
'Junior
Performance
Squacr, 'Seniors'
and 'Ivlasters'.
Pool
time offered to the Charity
by the hvo leisure
centres continues
to be allocated far each afthese
five groups reflecting
their needs and abilities.
The creation ofthe Junior Development
group
several year ago proved
a great success and
continues
to facilitate the movement
between the
swimming
groups. The move for swimmers
between
Gators and the Junior Performance
Squad continues
ta 'soften' the transition
between
the two groups,
it also continues
to help swimmers
in the Performance
group better prepare for the
move into the Seniors group.
The Charity managed
a number
of its own open
galas during the year.
The Charity's
swimmers
were encouraged
to enter
other UK swimming
clubs 'open' galas during the
year, these events enabling
the Charities
swimmers
to participate
on an individualbasis
and
helped them achieve personal
swimming
goals /
aspiratians
in a competihve
environment.
The Trustees have
in previous years recognised
the need to invest
in appropriate
IT equipment
to
assist in the proper, effective, and secure retention
and use of information,
afso for the clubs use at
locally managed
/ organised
swimming
events
There was na requirement
during the year to
invest, update
or replace any ITequipment
harcfware
and software.
The Charity
remained
committed
to treating
everyone
equally
within
the context oftheir activity,
regardless
ofsex. sexuality. gender
identity,
ethnic
origin, refigion,
disability,
or political persuasion
when processing
membership
and activity
applications
The Charities
Swim Mark accreditation
(previously
called Swim21) was renewed
in Sept 202t and
remained
relevant throughout
the year.
Statement
confirming
whether the
trustees
have had regard
to the
guidance
issued
by the Charity
Statement
confirming
whether the
trustees
have had regard
to the
guidance
issued
by the Charity
Statement
confirming
whether the
trustees
have had regard
to the
guidance
issued
by the Charity
Statement
confirming
whether the
trustees
have had regard
to the
guidance
issued
by the Charity
Statement
confirming
whether the
trustees
have had regard
to the
guidance
issued
by the Charity
Statement
confirming
whether the
trustees
have had regard
to the
guidance
issued
by the Charity
Para 118 The Trustees
responsible
for the running
afthe
Charity
have all confirmed
(i) their willingness
to
act as Trustees
(ii) are aware oftheir
Commission an public benefit responsibilities
as Trustees and (iii) are aware of
the Charity's objects and that its purposes
are for
the public benefit.
The Charity
is committed
to treating
everyone
equally
within the context oftheir activity,
regardless
ofsex, ethnic ongin,
religion,
disability
or political persuasion.
The Charity ensures
that this equity is incorparated
in all aspects of its activities and also recognises
and adopts the Sport England
definition
ofsports
Equity' "Sports Equity is about fairness
in sport,
Equality ofaccess, recognising
inequalities
and
taking steps to address them.
It is about changing
the culture and structure
ofsport to ensure
it
becomes equally accessible to everyone
in
society".
The Charity believes that the welfare af children
continues
ta be everyone's
responsibility
and that
all children
and young people have a right to have
fun, be safe and to be protected
from harm. This
is
in part achieved
by the Chanty
adhering
to all ASA
Child Protection
procedures
including
ensuring
appropriately
qualified
and accredited
lifeguards
are in attendance
at all swimming
sessions.
All members,
Officers and Trustees are required
to
abide to the Charitr'es
health and safety policies.
The Charity follows and adheres
to the Swim
England
Equal Opportunities
policy.
SORP refererrca SORP refererrca
Policy an grant making Para 1 38 The Charity hss no grant making policy
Para 1 38
Policy on social investment The Charity has na social investment
policy
including program related
investment
Contribution made by volunteers Para 1.38 Administration
The Charities intention continues to be, to have
tive key volunteer Trustee I Officer roles filled:
Chair, Vice-Chair, Secretary, Treasurer and
Welfare Officer. All five oftheSe roles have
acknowledged individual responsibilities.
The Trustees
continue
to recognise the need to
The Trustees
continue
to recognise the need to
spread the many administrative
tasks attached
to
the above roles to other volunteers
involved
in
running
the Charity to avoid any one individual
becoming
aver-burdened.
lent
q
Several Trustee meetings
were held during the
year to consider the Charities
financial
matters.
Coaches Committee
The Charities coaches continued
to have regular
dialogue
amongst themselves
during
the year to
plan, manage
and coordinate
swimming
activities.
The agendas
ofall communications
between
coaches have continued
to be focussed on welfare
and safeguarding
matters.
Whilst individual
coaches have no delegated
powers,
it continues
to be recognised
that coaches
should
have the scope, authority,
and discretion
to
make decisions
regarding
swimmers
training
needs.
Other The Charity
held its Annual
General
Meeting on
11
November
2022 when the Chair's Report was
received and details ofthe Charities
financial
affairs shared
Achievements
and Performance
SORP reference
Summary of the main Para 1.20 The Charity
remain
mindful
of its Constitutional
achievements
ofthe chanty,
identifying
the difference the
objectives,
namely
charity's
work has made to the
circumstances
of its beneficiaries
and any wider benefits to society
as a whole.
~
providing
opportunities
for the development
of
swimmers
of all standards
ranging
from those
who have just learnt how to swim to those who
have reached
hlational
qualifying
standard
~
promoting
community
participation
in healthy
recreation
for the benefit ofthe inhabitants
of
Sridgnorth
and Much Wenlock and their
surrounds
by providing
facilities for the
teaching
and practice ofswimming
and other
associated
water sports activities
The Charity managed
several of its own swimming
galas, members
also participating
in a number of
funding
raising activities,
during
the year that
helped
promote
its activities for public benefit or
financial
sponsorship
purposes.
The Trustees
and
Committee
remain
mindful
that the clubs'
Charitable
status continues to help
it promote
its
activities for public benefit and also attract financial
sponsorship
for events,
training
kit and apparatus.
Membershi
numbers:
The numbers
of Charity
members
increased
in
financial
year April 2022 to March 2023, this
largely
a consequence
ofmembers
returning
to
swimming
following
the relaxation
ofCovid-19
pandemic
lockdowns
in the previous
financial
year.
Swim times
The Charity have remained
committed
to provide
swimmlrlg
times and trainirlg
prograrllmes
to suit
all swimming
abilities
Swimmin
Achievements.
Swimmers
attending
several
club and nationally
organised
competitions
during
the year.
GGhi
Gr
The 'pool' of qualified
Level 1,2 and 3coaches
and Level
1 and 2 teachers available
to the Charity
has remained
broadly
unchanged
over the year.
Swimmers
parents
continued
to offer their help and
assistance
on poolside supporting
coaches and
I teachers, also when the Charity managed
its own
swimming
galas and its members
attended
other
swimming
club gala events.
'Masters'
swimmers
The Chai'ity
have continued
to encourage
swimmers
reaching
the age of 16who don't wish
to continue
swimming
in the 'Seniors' sessions to
loin the 'Masters'
swimming
group.
Achievements Achievements against objectives
set
Performance offundraising Para I 41 Whilst a reduced number of galas were hosted
activities against objectives set during the year, the Charity still managed
to
generate a small profit
in the year
(f1,887 from
these activities
Investment performance against Para 1 41 The Charity made no investments during the
objectives Financial
Year.

Performance
offundraising
acbvities against objectives
Performance
offundraising
acbvities against objectives
Performance
offundraising
acbvities against objectives
Performance
offundraising
acbvities against objectives
Performance
offundraising
acbvities against objectives
set t Para 1 21 Whilst the influence
ofthe Covid-19 pandemic
previous years had adversely
influenced
the
in
Charities
financial
circumstances,
the availability
of
both leisure centres used by swimmers
throughout
this financial year helped the Charity generate
income for the year to March 2023 ofF62,866
(year to March 2022 653,595).
Pool hire and Charity
running
costs were higher
than reported
in the previous year but increased
levels ofmembership
fees and fundraising
donations
received
during
the year helped
the
Charity
reporting
an overall net profit of81,618
(loss of61,016reported
in year to March 2022).
The 21,618net profit reported
for the year led
to
the Charities
unrestricted
reserves
increasing
value from f10.415 at March 2022 to 212,033
in
at
Mar-23,
The Chanty
remains
committed
in the coming
year
to further
improving
this position
and building
up
additional
unrestricted
reserves.
Statement
explaining
the
holding reserves stating
policy for
why they
Para 1 22 The Charity continue
to aim to carry one month
pool fees in reserve on the basis that it collects
of
are held fees across the month
that the swimmers
are
using the pool.
cunt of reserves held Para 1 22 212,033 reseives
held on 31 March 2023
Reasons for holding zero reserves
Details offund materially in deficit N/a
Explanation of any uncertainties Para 1.23 The Charity continues
to endeavour
to match its
about the charity continuing as a expenditure
with income.
gomg concern
You may choose You may choose to include further statements where relevant about
The charity's principal sources of The charity's principal source offunds during the
funds
includin
an fundraisin ) ~ear has been rnembershi fees.
Investment policy and policy and objectives objectives Para Para 1 46 The Charity has no Investment
policy
including any social investment
policy adopted
A description
of
facing the charity
the principal risks Para i 45 The Charity continues
to monitor
all aspects of
income and expenditure
at regular Trustee I
Committee
meetings.
Comprehensive
Minutes are retained
documenting
meeting agenda's,
discussions
and decisions
taken by attending
Trustees
I committee
members.
The Charity's
principle
(financial)
risk continues
to
be ensuring
an appropriate
alignment
of
membership
fee income vs. outgoing
pool hire
expenditure.
Areas offinancial
concern for the Charity continue
to include:
~
The availability,
timing
and cost of pool time
and training
sessions
~
Uncertainty
regarding
the ongoing
support of
volunteers
to provide
training
and coaching
services
The Trustees discuss these potential
risks and
mitigating
required
actions on a regular basis.
The adequacy
of Members
monthly fees continue
~ to be periodically
reviewed.
Structure, Governance and Management
Descri tion of chari
's trusts:
Type of governing document The Charity
is governed
by its Constitution.
How is the charity Para 125 The Charity
is an unincorporated
associatio~.
constituted?
Trustee selection methods Para 1 25 Trustees are generally
elected at the charities
including details of any Annus! General
Meeting. Trustees
must be
constitutional provisions e.g. members
ofthe Club and also members
of
election to post or name of the ASA
any person or body entitled to
appoint one or more trustees The process requires
a proposer and a
seconder (the proposer
must be a member)
who must make norninations
in writing to the
Secretary at least 2t days before the AGM.
The nominee
must indicate
his / her
willingness
to stand
in writing.
The list of nominated
Trustees
is sent out with
the 14-day notice ofthe AGM.
Existing Trustees retire at the AGM and are
eligible for re-election
at the AGM,
Alternatively,
a new Trustee can be elected
by the currently
appointed
Trustees.
Again,
Trustees elected
in this way retire at the next
AGM but are eligible for re- election.
No external
bodies can nominate
Trustees
Policies
adopted
and procedures
for the induction
and procedures
for the induction
and Para I 51 No specific policies
/ procedures
are in
specific to the induction
and trainmg
of
place
training oftrustees Trustees.
All Trustees are pro-actively
encouraged
to
refer to ASA / Swim Mark guidelines
on
all
role-specific matters.
The chanty's organisational Para I.SI There are five key volunteer
Trustee
/ Offfcer
structure and any wider roles: Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary,
Treasurer
network with which the charity and Welfare Officer.
All five roles have
works acknowledged
individual
responsibilities.
Despite efforts by the Charities
committee
to
fill the role, the Officer / Secretary role
remained
unfilled
over period
1 Apr 2022 to
11 hiov 2022.
The Charity had ten Trustees
at the end
of
the Financial Year.
Some roles continue to be more onerous than
others, such as those of IVlernbership
Secretary,
and so endeavours
made by
the
other Trustees to share workloads
amongst
themselves
and other Officers.
The Charity
remain
members
ofthe
Shropshire
ASA Club Networking
Group,
sending
representatives
to the Networking
groups regular meetings
and promoting
its
objectives and initiatives.
The Charity continue
to promote
and support
the Shropshire
ASA Young Volunteers
('YV')
programme,
encouraging
swimmers
with
an
interest
in the YV initiative
to be involved in
the Charities
own, and other Shropshire
swimming
clubs, YV activities.
Relationship
parties
with any related r ars t.ct hlo relationships
with any
related parties.
Other

Chanty
name
Northgate (Bridgnorth) Swimming Club
Other name the charity uses
Registered
charity number
1149690
Charity's
principal address
Bridgnorth Leisure Centre, Love Lane, Bridgnorth, Shropshire
WV16 4ER

Trustee name Office (ifany) Office (ifany) Dates acted
year
if not for whole Name
entitled
if an
ofperson (or body)
to appoint trustee
Steve Smith Chair Charity member
Andrew
Oliver
Vice-Chair 11 Nov 2022 —31 Mar 2023 Charity member
Justin Shinton Vice-Chair 1 Apr 2022 —11 Nov 2022 Charity member
Treasurer 11 Nov 2022 —31 Mar 2023
Judith Gore Club Secretary 11 Nov 2022 —31 Mar 2023 * Charity member
*resigned from role 23/6/23
Andrea
Morris
ti/lembership Secretary 11 Nov 2022 —31 Mar 2023 Charity member
Keith Lewis Charity member
Michael Owen Charity member
Kerry Pace Charity member
lan IVlarshall Charity member
Richard Homer 11 Nov 2022 —31 Mar 2023 Charity member

Statement ofFinancial Acttvities for the Year Ended 3l March 2023 Acttvities for the Year Ended 3l March 2023
Balance Sheet at 31March 2023
Independent Examiners' report to the Trustees ofNotthgate Switnnnns Cluh Charity
Notes 6-9
INCOMING RESOURCES 2023 2022
0
Incoming resources from generated
Total Incotniug Resources
funds 62,866
62,866
53,595
53,595
RESOURCES EXPENDED
Total costs ofgenerating
income
Total Resources Expended
61,24S
61440
54,6i I
54,611
NET INCOMING/(OUTGOING) RESOURCES 1,610 ( 1,016)
RECONCILIAIION
OF FUNDS - ALL UNRESTRICTED
Total Funds Brought Forward 10.415 11,431
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 12,033 10,415
Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year ended 3l March 2023 for the Year ended 3l March 2023
Registered Charity Number I14969o
BaltDtce Sheet at 31March 2023
2023 2022
Fixed Assets
CURRENT ASSETS
Other Debtors 117
Cash at Bank 23,663
23,663
26,418
~35 35
CREDITORS
Amounts
fallingdue
within one year- accruals 11.630 16,120
NET CURRENT ASSETS 12,033 10,415
NETASSETS 131133 10,415
FUNDS
Unrestricted
funds
12,033 10,415
TOTAL FUNDS 12,033 10,415

NOteS (continued)
3
FIXEDASSETS
Fixtures and
FIXEDASSETS Fittings
f
Cost or valuation
At start date 2022 6,725
Additions
Disposals 6,725
Revaluation
At end date 2023
Depreciation
At statt date 2022 6,725
Chmge for the year
Impaiuu eat
Revaluation
Eliminated
ou disposal
6,725
At end date 2023
IVet book value
At end date 2022
At end date 2023

2023 2022
GALA PROFIIS
Profit on Opens, Diddy and Norlhgate Galas 1,887 1,852
16887 1,852
OTHER CLUB INCOME
Swimming
Session Fees
55,441 48,736
Fundraising
and
Dooations 4,625 2,695
Misc income 150
Grant income 622
Shop Sales 141 312
60,979 51,743
OTHER CLUB KXPENIMTURE
Pool Hire, Lifeguards
Shop costofsales
and Coaching Costs 55,510
88
51,890
306
Social Events 57 601
Coaches Expenses aud Training 1,532
Ettufpme et 998 'I78
Gala Attendance Costs 1,398
Suhscriptiuus 958
Misc Expenditure 707 1,636
61448 54,611
NKT PROFIT/LOSS FORTHE YEAR 1,618

Assets 31/03/2023 31/03/2022
f
Fixed Assets
Stock
Other Debtors 117
Bank Accounts 23,663 26,4l8
Total beak assets 23,663 26,535
Liabilities
Pool Hire
Other
10,781
849
15,276
844
Deferred Incoine
Total book liabdities 11,630 16,120
/t/et Assets 12,033 10A15
Opening Capital Aceoant
Projit and Lass
10,415
1,618
( 11,431
1,0161
12,033 10&415

Statement ofFinancial Acttvities for the Year Ended 3l March 2023 Acttvities for the Year Ended 3l March 2023
Balance Sheet at 31March 2023
Independent Examiners' report to the Trustees ofNotthgate Switnnnns Cluh Charity
Notes 6-9
INCOMING RESOURCES 2023 2022
0
Incoming resources from generated
Total Incotniug Resources
funds 62,866
62,866
53,595
53,595
RESOURCES EXPENDED
Total costs ofgenerating
income
Total Resources Expended
61,24S
61440
54,6i I
54,611
NET INCOMING/(OUTGOING) RESOURCES 1,610 ( 1,016)
RECONCILIAIION
OF FUNDS - ALL UNRESTRICTED
Total Funds Brought Forward 10.415 11,431
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 12,033 10,415
Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year ended 3l March 2023 for the Year ended 3l March 2023
Registered Charity Number I14969o
BaltDtce Sheet at 31March 2023
2023 2022
Fixed Assets
CURRENT ASSETS
Other Debtors 117
Cash at Bank 23,663
23,663
26,418
~35 35
CREDITORS
Amounts
fallingdue
within one year- accruals 11.630 16,120
NET CURRENT ASSETS 12,033 10,415
NETASSETS 131133 10,415
FUNDS
Unrestricted
funds
12,033 10,415
TOTAL FUNDS 12,033 10,415

NOteS (continued)
3
FIXEDASSETS
Fixtures and
FIXEDASSETS Fittings
f
Cost or valuation
At start date 2022 6,725
Additions
Disposals 6,725
Revaluation
At end date 2023
Depreciation
At statt date 2022 6,725
Chmge for the year
Impaiuu eat
Revaluation
Eliminated
ou disposal
6,725
At end date 2023
IVet book value
At end date 2022
At end date 2023

2023 2022
GALA PROFIIS
Profit on Opens, Diddy and Norlhgate Galas 1,887 1,852
16887 1,852
OTHER CLUB INCOME
Swimming
Session Fees
55,441 48,736
Fundraising
and
Dooations 4,625 2,695
Misc income 150
Grant income 622
Shop Sales 141 312
60,979 51,743
OTHER CLUB KXPENIMTURE
Pool Hire, Lifeguards
Shop costofsales
and Coaching Costs 55,510
88
51,890
306
Social Events 57 601
Coaches Expenses aud Training 1,532
Ettufpme et 998 'I78
Gala Attendance Costs 1,398
Suhscriptiuus 958
Misc Expenditure 707 1,636
61448 54,611
NKT PROFIT/LOSS FORTHE YEAR 1,618

Assets 31/03/2023 31/03/2022
f
Fixed Assets
Stock
Other Debtors 117
Bank Accounts 23,663 26,4l8
Total beak assets 23,663 26,535
Liabilities
Pool Hire
Other
10,781
849
15,276
844
Deferred Incoine
Total book liabdities 11,630 16,120
/t/et Assets 12,033 10A15
Opening Capital Aceoant
Projit and Lass
10,415
1,618
( 11,431
1,0161
12,033 10&415