Chesil Sailability Annual Report & Accounts st st l January 2024 to 31 December 2024
Annual Report l. Ref nce and Administ Detal Charlty name: Chesil Sailability Charlty Re8lstratlon number: 1154416 (Registered 31$1 October 2013) Prlnclpal office: Chesll Sailabillty. clo 42 South Court Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset, DTI 2BZ. Trustees: During the year ended 31st December 2024 stee fflce orf nal olntment M05t recent re-a Intment Davld Griffith Chalr lup to 20151241 Chair (from 20151241 Secretary Treasurer 7th February 2017 25th Aprll 2023 Hugh de longh 31st October 2013 Ilth Ortober 2022 Kirsty Lydeard Mike Clarkson Philip Hall Shaun Kerigan Rob Lydeard Louis Gale Denlse Hepburn Thomas Hepburn Mlchael Gill 19th May 2014 19th May 2014 31st October 2013 5th June 2017 5th June 2017 28th July 2020 25th April 2023 25th April 2023 4th November 2024 20th May 2024 Ilth October 2022 Ilth October 2022 20th May 2024 20th May 2024 25th April 2023 Co-opted A revised management structure wlth a Management Committee reporting to a smaller Board of Trustees is to be established with effect from 1st January 2025. Bankers: Lloyds Bank, Current & Deposlt Account, 1-2 Hlgh West Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DTI IUG CAF Bank, 25 Kings Hlll Avenue, Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent, ME19 4JQ Independent Examlner: Frost & Company, Poundbury. Dorset DTI 3DY. 2. Structure. Governance and Management Governin ocument
Chesil Sailability is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO), with a constitution as its governing document, dated Tuesday 28th July 2020 {as at last amendment). The Constitution 15 to be revised during 2025 to reflect the new management structure. in ofTr All the Trustees in 2024 were elected by Chesil Sailability members through the Annual General Meeting, with the exception of Michael Gill who was ctropted onto the Board. The Constitution 3150 allows Trustees to be co-opted. All Trustees are unpaid. tru The organisational structure of the charity remained unchanged in 2024 re Affiliatlon Chesll Sallablllty Is afflllated to Royal Yachtlng Assoclatlon Sallablllty and Is accredlted by Royal Yachtln8 Assoclatlon Sallability for disabllity salling at our venue. Risk Mana ement The Board of Trustees and the Committee of Chesil Sailability believe that sound risk management is integral to both good management and good governance practice, and a culture of risk management is embedded throughout the charity. Rlsk management should form an inte8ral part of the charltvs declslon-making and be incorporated wlthln strateglc and operational planning. Chesil Sailability has a Risk Management pollcy, which Identifies areas of risk, the main ones being operational risk and financlal risk, and how those risks are managed. 3. Charlty Objects The charltable object of Chesil Sailability is: 'To promote the equality, inclusion and relief and the rehabilltation and good health of disabled people and to Improve their conditlons of Ilfe through providing and assisting in the provlsion of activities, facilitles, equipment and services to enable them to particlpate In healthy recreation and In particular but not exclusively in sailing and other water sports. Chesil Sailability implements its charitable object by provlding sailing opportunities for people with disabilities (physical disabilities, learning difficulties or long-term health conditions). We provide opportunities for people to sail just for the experience and for fun, to learn to sail, and to sail competltlvely or to progress in any other aspect of sailing. We are based at the Weymouth & Portland Natlonal Saillng Acaderny, which hosted the 2012 Paralympics, so has excellent accessible sallin8 facilitses. We have a range of accessible saiSin8 boats, the main ones being five Hansa 303s, and three Hawk 20s. We have also had access to one Hawk 20 on a loan basis. Chesil Sailabllity is run entirely by volunteers, they are the backbone of what we do, and the tlme and skills that volunteers bring are invaluable. Volunteers run the saillng sesslons, and all the background administration, finances, fundin& malntenance, etc. The Trustees have had due regard to the guidance from the Chartty Commisslon on Public Benefit, as our activity is in accordance with our charltvs purpose and is for the public benefit.
Alms & Objectlves Chesil Sailabilitys Aim5 and Objectives are: Alms: Provide opportunlties for people with dlsabilltles to sall for fun. to learn to sall. to progress to sailing competitively, or any other aspect of sailing, regardless of disability. Provide a sailing experien which is valued by people with dlsabilities and becomes an important part of what they do. Actively support progression and personal development for sailors and volunteers tn whichever area they are interested in. Provide access to world class sailing facilitles both for local people with disabilitles, and at a national level Objertlves: Increase our sallor number5, through more Individual sallors and with groups Build the numbers of sailors who sail regularly with us Introduce new people to sallln& as well as those who have been salllng before Run saillng sessions whlch are fun for sailors, and include challenge where appropriate Value volunteers, and make sure volunteering wSth Chesil Sailabllity Is a fun and rewarding experlence Develop more involvement of sallors & volunteers In the development of Chesil Sallability as a whole Work with partners to deliver national level events Provide sultable safety boat cover to undertake lrfesavlng and rescue actlvity if requlred. Summary of the ye•rfs artlvlty Gettlng on the water We have a strong core of sallors who come regularly, demonstratlng how Sailing can become an important part of people's live5. Thi5 year again, the range of sailor5 wa5 wide, with more sailors sailing independently {i.e. without carers) on the one hand, and a significant increase in new sailors with severe learning difficulties needing considerable carer and volunteer support. We have a continuous waiting list and this yearwe had 8 new sailors come and try sailing, of which 5 are now regulars, one of whom also now volunteers With us. We are keen to enable sailors to make as much progress as they want, and we normallyget everyone helming on their first trip. A core of sailors are developing their sailing skills, including some solo sailing. Four of our young adult sailors made great progress in achieving RYA Sallability certificates.
Although Chesil Sailability 15 more about the benefits foT the individuals than the numbers, our overall individual sailing sessions remain at a good and consistent level. After volunteer training In April, we salled from May to the beginning of October, running a total of 22 sessions. We ran 16 of our regular Tuesday sessions (6 others cancelled due to winds above our safety levels), providing 409 individual salls for our 38 core sailors and 23 carers. We ran 6 Thursday morning sessions specifically for a Day Centre and other groups in the Hawk 205, providlng 73 indwidual salls for 45 Sailors and 16 carers. For another 2 se55ions where wind5 were too high, we ran Onsh0 actlvities instead. Our small race team expanded with two new members. The team competed in events around the country, becoming the third most presented dub on the event circuit. The team also took 1st & 2nd place In the double handed cla55ificatlon at the Han5a Natfonals. and 3 sailors competed at the Hansa European Championship held in the Netherlands. Two sallors, new to raclng, also took part in the annual worldwide Bart's 8ash, one of the great dinghy mass partlclpation events. We hope they wlll join the Team next year. We helped to dellver the national race training for sailors preparing for the Hansa European Champlonships. And we look forward to supportlng the Weymouth & Portland National Sailing Academy in running the Hansa National Championships here in June 2025. What dlfference does It make7 It 15 clear from sailors that gettlng on the water makes a real dlfference to people's quality of life. We have been able to quantSfy the benefits of salling using an RYA Sailability feedback process. Although this process is no longer runnin& our average over the last 5 years has been as follows: Well-belng 4.8 out of 5 Connection wlth Others (social element) 4.7 out of 5 Being Active 4.7 out of 5 Learning New Skills 4.3 out of 5 Whilst the metrics are important, it is the real difference that it makes to people's lives that is the ultimate aim. This is illustrated by some quotes from our sailors, as follows: wo words to sum up my experlence - Freedom and Independence. Calm and surprlsingly relaxing with an incredible crew of volunteers to asslst in maklng something that would have been impossSble and out of my reach now posslble,. (Sailor wlth stroke.) 'It has been hard for him since his accident to find somethlng that he can really enjoy but this has filled a massive gap and glven him a real boosy. (Parent of young man wlth head InJury.I 4ihen you see how many people. with so many different disabilities, get to enjoy salling with Chesil Sailability you understand what a genuinely great endeavor and 855et to the disabled community Chesil 5allability ig. (sallor wlth MS}.
New boats, new p¢[bIlItIeS We launched 2 long-awaited boats". New Safe Boat- Juni er. This new Safety boat is faster, more seaworthy and has more space for any casualty, giving us better all-round safety cover in the more open and exposed waters of the harbour. It is normally allocated to one of our Safety Boat Leads who 15 responsible for all the 'on the waterf safety, and we have been able to train up two more Safety Boat Leads using this boat. This new Safety boat has been a real step change for us. Wheel bo t V17-'All Abo We secured a wheelchair-accesslble small powerboat, so we can deliver the RYA Powerability scheme. This enables people with di5abilit7es the opportunitytotry a powerboat, and, if interested, progress to tsking RYA quallficatlon5 through the Andrew Simpson Watersports Centre. This fully accessible powerboat also glves us extra 'on the watef capaclty. We started some trlals towards the end of the season, with further work over the winter to refine our Safety procedures with input from external organisations. Safety The safetyof our sailorsand volunteers is of paramount importance to us. We workto strict criteria about wind levels. Safety boat ratios, and we constsntly review how we operate with feedback from volunteers and sailors. We have a clear chain of responsibility for safety when a Duty Officer Is running a sesslon, and Safety Is a standing itern on the Board of Trustee5 Agenda. We also get input from external partners, giving us independent feedback. which is very valuable. Meetlng the challenge$ h winds. Winds above our safety Ilmits meant9 (29%) of ourTuesday and Thursday sesslons had to be cancelled. We try to make use of some Canlled sessions With indoor sailing-related activities such as boat game5 and knot tying for groups, and a First Aid fresher for volunteers, but it has always been difficult to use cancelled sessions constructively. olunteers. Ouroperations are constrained byvolunteeravailability, and we could run more sailing activities if we had many more volunteers. We are entirely volunteer run and each Tuesday session needs 20+ volunteers to cover the different roles. We thank our volunteers who provide such support and commitment, an impressive mix of skills, and much valued flexibility too. For some volunteers the sesslons are quite lon& so we have developed a shlft teM enabllng volunteers to leave early or start later e.g. due to work commitments. We constantly seek new ways of attracting volunteers for both on-the-water and on-shore roles.
Resilien. Due to change5 in personal circumstsnces, we were reduced to only 2 people who could run sailing sessions (Duty Officers} at the start of 2024. and both of these already had responsible roles in managing Chesll Sailability generally. Our prfority was therefore on delivering the saillng sessions and keeping on top of overall Safety and essential administration; other initiatives were deferred. We were however able to bring on a 3rt1 Duty Offir through internal training and shadowing. In order to improve our resilien, it was decided to implement a revlsed management restrutture. wlth a smaller Board of Trustee5 coverlng good governance & compllance, an overvlew of finance and risk mana8ement, and lon8er- term strate8ic plannln& and with a Management Committee covering the detailed operational management of Chesil Sailability. Thts revised structure Is to be put in place at the start of 2025. Support We couldn't continue to do what we do without enormous support: from the volunteers who make it happen, from funders who keep us going with revenue and capltal sUPPOrt, and from local partners who help us In 50 many different way5.
CHESIL SAILABIUTY Independent Examinevs Report to the Trust of Che811 Sallablllty Year ended 31 December 2024 I report to the trustaes on my examination of the finan¢tal statements of Chesil Sailablity Ilhe charity for the year ended 31 December 2024. Rospon8lbllftlo8 and ba818 of rwrt As the trustees of the charlty you are responsible for the preparation of the flnancial 8tatemenl8 In accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 {'the Act.). I report in respect of my examlnation of the charity's finan¢lal statements carried out urKler section 145 of the 2011 A¢t and Ir* carrying out my examlnation I have followod all the appllcable Dlrectlon8 given by the Charity Commission under section 145{5>(b) of the Act. Indepond•nt oxamlnotr8 8tatemont I confim that l am qualtfied to undertake the examination because l am a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountsnt8 In England and Wales (ICAEW), whlch i? one of the listed bodie8. I have completed my examination. l ¢onfirm that no material matters have com8 to my attenlK)n in connectlon with the examlnation givlng me cause to belleve that in any materlal respect: accounting records were not kept Sn respect of the charity a8 requlred by s•cllon 130 of Ihe Acl., or the financlal 8tatements do not accord vthh th099 records., or the financial statemènts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out In the Charitles (Accounts and Report5) Regulatlons 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and falr, view which is not a matter consldered a8 part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters In Connection with the oxamlnation to whlch attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding ofthe accoun18 to be reached. Sl.rL¢. F. phetr Fro¥t IA r 8. 202S. S..36} Independent Examiner Unit C. Regent House 9 Cro1 Square Poundbury Dorset DT130Y
- Financlal Summary Income 2024 2023 Change Membership & session fees Grants 3.132 47.530 4,360 1,285 57 20,600 10.629 1.119 50 -57 Donations 29 Fundraisln & charitable activities -13 Sales Other Income IGIft Aid, event fees etc.) Total Income 82 1085 36A06 56,389 -35 Expendlture 2024 2023 Change Insurance 16 4,409 3,640 1,980 4,476 53 Faclllt fees Adminlstration & overnance 1,686 8.796 -15 alrs, fuel & renewals Tralnin 22 97 -100 New boats & equi Total ex ndlture ment 49 20,015 40,681 32,274 46,832 -38 IL -13 Total funds held at end of 46353 50,629 Capltal Items pur¢ha5ed In 2024 5.8m R18 final ment 15,587 15.587 Total Chair of Board 0fTruSt l 0 20 I S
Accounts
CHE51L 5AILABILITY- ACCOUNTS FOR THE 12 MoNfH PERIOD ENDING 31" DECEMBER 2024 2023 Funds tbscrlptlons & 5U5hin fe Grants DonatKins Fund ralsSn8&tharltabltactW Projett Zoe Eveots R•cetsJm Sahs Glft Ald & bank Intwwt Inrte21 To¢•1 r•c4lW$.' 3,040 20,600 1133 41.530 4.360 1285 15,ÉOD L970 8.6fr) L119 1.119 82 Insu¥ancè Fadllty fee5 IWPN5A, Portlath4 Port & room hlrel Admlnhtratknn,19881 & bankfee$ Volunteer expenses Pfomotlon &adffiisth8 Rep4hs& renewa16, bts•thlre Tialn& 544 6.$44 L362 LJ62 1237 324 743 4,275 53 201 493 493 264 ftepaymerst ofwant Purcha5&0f morchandls• Equlpmentlexthdln8boats> 345 345 1280 1$837 7516 2NIO 19,407 7otl p*rn•nts 2AIO 17,246 111091 1.188 Tr4nrf•n b•¢wMftfurtdb Inrte31 13.7881 1410) 26,ryJ8 25,607 410 24K210 20.746 50.6Z9
C¥th Funth LloydscwreTrt account CAF cash accou Uoydsdep051t account Yotsl ¢•th fur 23,426 17A04 5,123 23,233 22,333 5,062 lfiv•stm•rt Ms•ts Asset5retslDedlorih•th•rfll•Jo¥m w• Sallln8 dlnghles Rld Inflatsble& powerboats Portable bulldln85 Salllng & offke equlpm¢Trt Tot•1 ¢urr•rt¥alu• 20,230 94,480 8,020 l245 26,160 46,450 9,510 3,735 U•bllttl Th•xaccounts •r pr¢p•r•d ot)8 ¥ec•lptsand paymanti b¥lsw4th 811 r•v•nu¢ •ndtxp•nMs shown on8 ¢•th Nots i.. Ass•tRgpts¢emeht Fund Wote2.. Interest from Uoyd$8•nk1£601 & Binkl091 Nots &.Tr•nslerr•d IwllhlthstopepFaw•rd$l from Reslr*ted 10 Unrtstrtcwd Fund. Mkhaelfjlll Ichlmwnl Dare of4pwoval