REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1162504
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2020
FOR
OSPREYS WHEELCHAIR RUGBY
Gerald Thomas Chartered Accountants 3 New Mill Court Swansea Enterprise Park Swansea SA7 9FG
OSPREYS WHEELCHAIR RUGBY
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2020
The Trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31st July 2019. The Trustees have adopted the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) ‘Accounting and Reporting by Charities’.
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and aims
The objects of the charity are to promote and develop wheelchair rugby in the community, specifically the South Wales area, by provision of facilities for the playing of wheelchair rugby, and to co-ordinate the development and management of a wheelchair rugby team.
Significant activities
The charity facilitates the running of a wheelchair rugby team, Ospreys Wheelchair Rugby (the team), by the provision of equipment and facilities required to play wheelchair rugby, as well as providing coaching and financial support to enable the team to complete in the national series. The charity actively seeks to recruit new members to the team from the community by promoting the sport in South Wales.
Public benefit
The trustees have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit and have had regard to it when reviewing the aims and objectives of the charity, and in planning its future activities. In particular the trustees consider how planned activities will contribute to the objectives set by the charity, specifically the promotion of community participation in wheelchair rugby.
ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE
Charitable activities
During the period since the last trustees report the team has continued to perform well in the national league, The Super Series.
The charity continues to attract new players, and to support players that are struggling financially allowing them to attend training sessions and to attend the league games which that take place in cities throughout the country.
Since March 2020, the charities activities have been significantly disrupted by the Coronavirus pandemic. In line with government guidelines, and in order to safeguard all staff and players, the trustees made the decision to temporarily cease all training and competing.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Financial position
The charity has recorded a deficit of £3,388 (2019 - surplus of £25,680) for the period and has net assets of £72,960 (2019 - £76,348) at 31 July 2020.
Income generated decreased from £86,585 in 2019 to £40,771. The majority of income is raised through professional fundraisers and their services were disrupted by the Coronavirus pandemic and therefore there was a significant reduction in income raised since March 2020. This decrease in income is reflected in the deficit recorded and decreased reserves.
Costs during the year also decreased, due to reduced fundraising and charitable activity costs as a result of the impact of the pandemic.
The majority of the reserves carried forward relate to restricted funds. Much of the restricted income relates to capital expenditure such as the purchase of wheelchairs and sports equipment. This expenditure is deferred until the equipment is required.
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OSPREYS WHEELCHAIR RUGBY
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2020
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Principal funding sources
The charity receives grants and donations from other charities and supporters and the majority of this income is generated through professional fundraisers who are contracted to fundraise on the charity’s behalf. The charity also generates income from club memberships.
Reserves policy
The charity's policy on reserves is to seek to maintain approximately 3 month's running costs within unrestricted reserves. This amounts to approximately £8,000.
At the period end the charity has total reserves of £72,960 (2019 - £76,348), consisting of unrestricted reserves of £11,285 (2019 - £17,137), and restricted reserves of £61,675 (2019 - £59,211).
Unrestricted reserves relate to funds which have no restriction on their use and include monies generated from members’ subscription fees and general fundraising. These reserves are used to meet the day to day running costs of the charity.
Restricted reserves relate to funds generated for specific purposes, these reserves will be used in accordance with the restrictions stipulated by the donor. These funds usually relate to capital expenditure such as the purchase of wheelchairs and sports equipment and they will be expended at such time that the equipment is required.
Future developments
The Trustees have considered the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic in assessing the going concern status of the charity. Due to the imposed government restrictions and advice, the charity has suspended all of its activities and the GWBR has postponed all team events. The restrictions have also effected fundraising, however the charity has few fixed costs and therefore the Trustees believe that the charity has sufficient accumulated unrestricted reserves to enable it to continue as a going concern for the foreseeable future.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing document
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and is constituted as a charitable incorporated organisation.
Management
The charity is administered and managed by an elected committee, in accordance with its constitution. The committee consists of the chairman, vice chairman the treasurer and two secretaries, together with the other members listed below.
Recruitment and appointment of new trustees
New Trustees are elected by existing Trustees at the AGM to provide the governing body with the skills necessary to operate the charity and achieve its objectives.
Induction and training
Trustees receive training and induction as required, through sessions with other Trustees, as well as attending external training course with organisations such as the GBWR.
Skills shortages on the Board are also kept under constant review and recruitment of new Trustees is targeted accordingly.
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OSPREYS WHEELCHAIR RUGBY
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2020
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Risk management
The Trustees have identified and reviewed the risks to which the charity is exposed and have implemented appropriate systems and controls to manage those risks.
The main risk facing the charity is the sourcing of funds, as the charity's main source of income is grants and donations. The Trustees response to this risk is to continue using the services of Corporate Direct Fundraising, who have been successful in raising significant income for the charity.
The Trustees recognised the risk of a depletion of unrestricted funds being available to support future general charitable activities and have requested that Corporate Direct Fundraising focus on sourcing donations for the charity that do not carry restrictions that preclude the use of the income for general charitable purposes.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charity number
1162504
Principal address
128 Capel Road Clydach Swansea SA6 5PE
Trustees
R J Vowles (resigned 26/11/2019) S Jones Chairman G A Stokes S P Lloyd Treasurer S Dorricott (appointed 26/11/2019) Vice Chairman Mrs R Bishop (appointed 26/11/2019) J Martin Secretary B Falkner (appointed 26/11/2019)
Independent Examiner
Gerald Thomas Chartered Accountants 3 New Mill Court Swansea Enterprise Park Swansea SA7 9FG
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES
The trustees are responsible for preparing the Report of the Trustees and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2020
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES - continued
The law applicable to charities in England and Wales, the Charities Act 2011, Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trust deed requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charity for that period. In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to
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select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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observe the methods and principles in the Charity SORP;
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make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the charity and financial information included on the charity's website.
01/04/2021
Approved by order of the board of trustees on ............................................. and signed on its behalf by:
............... ............................ ......................... S P Lloyd - Trustee
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF OSPREYS WHEELCHAIR RUGBY
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Ospreys Wheelchair Rugby
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of Ospreys Wheelchair Rugby (the Trust) for the year ended 31 July 2020.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act').
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Rachel Doyle ACA FCCA Gerald Thomas Chartered Accountants 3 New Mill Court Swansea Enterprise Park Swansea SA7 9FG
01/04/2021 Date: .............................................
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OSPREYS WHEELCHAIR RUGBY
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2020
| Unrestricted Restricted fund fund Notes £ £ INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 3 14,099 20,899 Charitable activities 4 Ospreys Wheelchair Rugby Club 5,773 - Total income 19,872 20,899 EXPENDITURE ON Raising funds 5 5,914 - Charitable activities 6 Ospreys Wheelchair Rugby Club 19,810 7,930 Other 9 - 10,505 Total expenditure 25,724 18,435 NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) (5,852) 2,464 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 17,137 59,211 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 11,285 61,675 |
2020 Total funds £ 34,998 5,773 40,771 5,914 27,740 10,505 44,159 (3,388) 76,348 72,960 |
2019 Total funds £ 81,099 5,485 86,584 13,167 41,251 6,486 60,904 25,680 50,668 76,348 |
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The notes form part of these financial statements
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OSPREYS WHEELCHAIR RUGBY
BALANCE SHEET 31 JULY 2020
| Unrestricted fund Notes £ FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets 12 - CURRENT ASSETS Debtors 13 3,000 Cash at bank 11,934 14,934 CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year 14 (3,649) NET CURRENT ASSETS 11,285 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 11,285 NET ASSETS 11,285 FUNDS 15 Unrestricted funds Restricted funds TOTAL FUNDS |
Restricted fund £ 21,871 - 39,804 39,804 - 39,804 61,675 61,675 |
2020 Total funds £ 21,871 3,000 51,738 54,738 (3,649) 51,089 72,960 72,960 11,285 61,675 72,960 |
2019 Total funds £ 32,377 3,350 44,114 47,464 (3,493) 43,971 76,348 76,348 17,137 59,211 76,348 |
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The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 01/04/2021 ............................................. and were signed on its behalf by:
...... ........................... ............ S P Lloyd - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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OSPREYS WHEELCHAIR RUGBY
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2020
1. GENERAL INFORMATION
Ospreys Wheelchair Rugby is a charitable incorporated organisation (registered charity number: 1162504), registered in England and Wales. The principal address and activities of the charity are set out in the report of the Trustees.
The functional and presentation currency of the financial statements is the Pound Sterling (£) and balances are rounded to the nearest £1.
2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
Going concern
The Trustees have considered the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic in assessing the going concern status of the charity. Due to the imposed government restrictions, the charity has suspended all of its activities and the GWBR has postponed all team events. The restrictions have also effected fundraising, however the charity has few fixed costs and therefore the Trustees believe that the charity has sufficient accumulated unrestricted reserves to enable it to continue as a going concern for the foreseeable future.
Income
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
Grants and donations
Grants and donations are recognised when the charity has unconditional entitlement to the resource. In the event that grant income is subject to conditions that require a level of performance before the charity is entitled to the funds, the income is deferred and not recognised in full until either those conditions are fully met or the fulfilment of those conditions is wholly within the control of the charity.
Gift Aid reclaims
Income from tax reclaims are recognised in the same period as the gift or donation to which they relate.
Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
Charitable activities
Costs of charitable activities comprise all costs incurred in the pursuit of the charitable objects of the charity.
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2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued
Support and governance costs
Governance costs comprise of all costs involving the public accountability of the charity and its compliance with regulation and good practice. These costs include costs related to the independent examination and legal fees. Support costs include all management and administrative costs of the charity. Due to the nature of the operations of the charity it was not considered appropriate to allocate expenditure on activities.
Tangible fixed assets
Fixed assets costing £200 or more are capitalised and stated at cost less accumulated depreciation calculated so as to write off their cost less any residual value over their expected useful lives. Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates:
Plant & equipment - 25% on cost
All fixed assets are employed in the furtherance of the charity’s objectives.
Taxation
The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the Trustees. Unrestricted funds include designated funds where the Trustees, at their discretion, wish to create a fund for a specific purpose.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charitable company. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Donated goods
Donated goods and services are not included in the Statement of Financial Activities if the value of such goods or services cannot be reasonably quantified.
Financial instruments
The charity has financial assets and liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value.
3. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
| Donations and grants | 2020 £ 34,998 |
2019 £ 81,099 |
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4. CHARITABLE ACTIVITY INCOME
| 2020 £ Membership fees 5,773 5. COST OF RAISING FUNDS Raising donations and legacies 2020 £ Outsourced fundraising fees 5,914 6. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS Direct Support Costs (see costs (see note 6) note 7) £ £ Ospreys Wheelchair Rugby Club 17,045 21,701 7. DIRECT COSTS OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES 2020 £ Hire of sports facilities 4,782 Club kit costs 60 GBWR league & membership fees 3,586 Travel & accommodation 5,918 Sundry club costs 1,192 Club event costs 1,359 Wheelchair repairs 148 17,045 8. SUPPORT COSTS Governance Management costs £ £ Ospreys Wheelchair Rugby Club 16,911 4,790 Governance costs include independent examiners' remuneration as follows: 2020 £ Accountancy 1,150 Independent examination 1,000 |
2019 £ 5,485 2019 £ 13,167 Totals £ 38,746 2019 £ 4,622 1,922 3,703 11,233 805 1,508 118 23,911 Totals £ 21,701 2019 £ 720 780 |
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9. OTHER COSTS
| Depreciation | 2020 £ 10,505 |
2019 £ 6,486 |
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10. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 July 2020 nor for the year ended 31 July 2019.
Trustees' expenses
During the year the trustees received £3,686 (2019 - £6,849) in respect of travelling expenses reimbursed by the charity. The number of trustees who claimed expenses during the year was 4 (2019 - 3).
| 11. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES Unrestricted Restricted fund fund £ £ INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 55,098 26,001 Charitable activities Ospreys Wheelchair Rugby Club 5,485 - Total income 60,583 26,001 EXPENDITURE ON Raising funds 13,167 - Charitable activities Ospreys Wheelchair Rugby Club 33,254 7,997 Other - 6,486 Total expenditure 46,421 14,483 NET INCOME 14,162 11,518 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 2,975 47,693 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 17,137 59,211 |
Total funds £ 81,099 5,485 86,584 13,167 41,251 6,486 60,904 25,680 50,668 76,348 |
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| 12. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS COST At 1 August 2019 and 31 July 2020 DEPRECIATION At 1 August 2019 Charge for year At 31 July 2020 NET BOOK VALUE At 31 July 2020 At 31 July 2019 13. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR Accrued income Prepayments 14. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR Accrued expenses |
Sports equipment £ 42,021 9,644 10,506 20,150 21,871 32,377 2020 2019 £ £ 3,000 3,000 - 350 3,000 3,350 2020 2019 £ £ 3,649 3,493 |
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15. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
| Net | |||
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| movement | At | ||
| At 1/8/19 | in funds | 31/7/20 | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted funds | |||
| General fund | 17,137 | (5,852) | 5,285 |
| Restricted funds | |||
| Restricted fund | 59,211 | 2,464 | 61,675 |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 76,348 | (3,388) | 72,960 |
| Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: | |||
| Incoming | Resources | Movement | |
| resources | expended | in funds | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted funds | |||
| General fund | 19,872 | (25,724) | (5,852) |
| Restricted funds | |||
| Restricted fund | 20,899 | (18,435) | 2,464 |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 40,771 | (44,159) | (3,388) |
| Comparatives for movement in funds | |||
| Net | |||
| movement | At | ||
| At 1/8/18 | in funds | 31/7/19 | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted funds | |||
| General fund | 2,975 | 14,162 | 17,137 |
| Restricted funds | |||
| Restricted fund | 47,693 | 11,518 | 59,211 |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 50,668 | 25,680 | 76,348 |
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15. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Incoming | Resources | Movement | |
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| resources | expended | in funds | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted funds | |||
| General fund | 60,583 | (46,421) | 14,162 |
| Restricted funds | |||
| Restricted fund | 26,001 | (14,483) | 11,518 |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 86,584 | (60,904) | 25,680 |
16. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
The charity's only identified related parties are its trustees. See note 9 for details of trustees' expenses. There are no other related party transactions.
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