TESTWOOD LAKES SAILABILITY
TRUSTEES’ REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28th FEBRUARY 2023
Charity No. 1152637 (England and Wales) TESTWOOD LAKES SAILABILITY
CHARITY INFORMATION
TRUSTEES E Blyth; Mrs G Etherington; P Rawdon; Ms Wendy Hill; Mr G Archdeacon CHARITY No. 1152637 (England and Wales) REGISTERED OFFICE 69 Sunset Road, Totton, Southampton SO40 3LA
Principle activities:
The charity’s principal activity is that of providing recreational dinghy sailing for people with disabilities in a safe and organised environment.
All equipment and liabilities are insured with an RYA approved company.
Report for the year ended 28th February 2023
During the 2022 sailing season Testwood Lakes Sailability started to recover from the reduced activity during Covid restrictions. We attracted some new groups and were able to increase the number of sails offered. However, we were still below the levels we had projected pre-Covid. Some of our volunteers did not feel able to continue.
Income from donations and fundraising decreased by about a third, probably as a result of the cost-ofliving crisis affecting many charities. Our expenses increased as our hire charges for the Aquativity Centre returned to the normal level.
Some of the equipment needed replacement or repairs and we had to arrange for the installation of a removable safety barrier on the pontoon following vandalism in summer 2022. This was completed in April 2023.
Projects for 2023/2024
TLS is hoping to secure funding in 2023 for a permanent pathway between the slipway and the pontoon once planning permission is granted. We have paid for a building consultant to deal with this complicated process on our behalf.
Following this project, we will be working with the Scouts to get an improved surface for wheelchair users within the pound and to access the Aquativity Centre.
The Trustees wish to appoint an additional Trustee in 2023-2024 to ensure that responsibilities are more evenly spread. The Trustees have already set up an Operating Committee with delegated powers to manage the sailing operations and maintenance of equipment.
Signed on behalf of the Trustees of Testwood Lakes Sailability
28[th] May 2023
E Blyth Chairman
TESTWOOD LAKES SAILABILITY
REG. CHARITY NO. 1152637
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
1 st March 2022 to 28 th February 2023
| Balance brought forward 1st March 2022 Income: Donations In: Gift Aid Small Donations Scheme-Aggregated collections Gift Aid Small Donations Scheme-Community Buildings Gift Aid Donations Misc (Non Gift Aid) Annual fees (groups & volunteers) Daily sailing fees Clothing for volunteers/ members HMRC Gift Aid Refunds (claim to be made 2023) Less: Expenditure Donations paid out to Scouts (pound base construction) Donation-Southampton Dementia Group Operating costs: Course fees Clothing supplied (at cost) Equipment expenses including repairs Insurance Petrol & travel expenses Postage, Stationery, Publicity & Phone & Commission fees Refreshments Royal Yachting Association affiliation fees Scouts-centre hire, safety boat use, pound storage, pontoon insurance Sundry items Website charges Balance carried forward 28 th February 2023 Proposed expenditure- 2023/2024 |
£27,349.56 768.12 855.67 805.00 2162.13 _ 4590.92 265.00 4945.00 160.00 _ 5370.00 0.00 __ £9,960.92 Sub total £37,310.48 1000.00 20.00 850.00 134.00 2943.39 1087.37 51.28 265.62 56.15 140.00 6000.00 300.52 106.72 _ ___ 12,955.05 -£12,955.05 £24,355.43 |
£27,349.56 768.12 855.67 805.00 2162.13 _ 4590.92 265.00 4945.00 160.00 _ 5370.00 0.00 __ £9,960.92 Sub total £37,310.48 1000.00 20.00 850.00 134.00 2943.39 1087.37 51.28 265.62 56.15 140.00 6000.00 300.52 106.72 _ ___ 12,955.05 -£12,955.05 £24,355.43 |
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RYA Combined insurance policies are due for renewal in March 2023 Balance payment due to Sanders Sails £692 – completed March 2023
Projects to be completed in 2023 subject to granting of planning permission if required: - -Pontoon – removable barrier to lake end of ramp – completed April 2023 -Pathway to pound (original installation has been vandalised several times since June 2021)