Chesil Sailability
Annual Report & Accounts
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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.
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The organisational structure of the charity remained unchanged in 2024
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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 Can￿lled 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 Offi￿r 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

6. 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 &ad*ffiisth8
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
7ot*l 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
R*ld 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
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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.
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