2024-03-31-accounts - Wimborne Wagtails Swimming Club For The Disabled

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 01/04/2023 Period start date To 31/03/2024 Period end date Charity name: Wimborne Wagtails Swimming Club for the Disabled Charity registration number: 1162701

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	The provision of swimming support, water therapy, carer respite and social activities to people of all ages who have physical, mental health or learning disabilities (and their carers) in the Wimborne and East Dorset area, in a safe and friendly environment to improve their health and wellbeing.
Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts.	Para 1.17 and 1.19	We offer 2 supported one hour sessions at QE Leisure Centre Wimborne on a Saturday morning. Here our volunteer teachers and helpers assist the members if they require it. The aquatic activities include advice on individual swim technique, training for Galas, water therapy and pool games. They also assist with advice and guidance if necessary to the carer/parent/partner to aid the swimmer. For the more able and independent swimmer who attends the swim session it can provide respite for the carer/parent/partner. The Trustees considered these activities met the Clubs Charitable objectives. We monitor and review our services every year. We ensure our funds and donations meet the aims and objectives we requested them for.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	The Trustees have regard to the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit.

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	SORP reference
Policy on grant making	Para 1.38
Policy on social investment including program related investment	Para 1.38
Contribution made by volunteers	Para 1.38	We have a team of swim helpers and trained teachers who assist in the pool at our Saturday session which enables the charity’s aims to be fulfilled. Trustees and other Club helpers are all volunteers. Without this administration and organisational support the Club would not be able to function effectively.
Other

Achievements and Performance


Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole.	Para 1.20	The Club continues to offer aquatic activities for those with disabilities. Members benefit by participating in activities such as swimming, playing games and general free movement in the water. Members have continued to benefit from the 2 hour pool session at QE Leisure Centre. This has enabled us to provide a semi-structured approach to the sessions. We also provide parent/carer respite. This year there has been the opportunity to compete in our own fun Gala at Canford School using our restricted funds. The website is regularly updated with the Club’s activities, future events, policies and news. The Club also has a Facebook page. The social activities enable our disabled members to access the local community safely and feel less isolated. This year many social events were organised including a cream tea, several café get togethers, boat trips, AGM social, picnic and our Xmas party. All the activities of the Club aim to increase the confidence, health and well-being and self-esteem of our members.

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Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41	The Club continues to offer a Saturday swim session for the disabled. The swim charge is set at£5 per adult and£4.50 per child per month with an option to“pay as you swim” for less regular swimmers. See paragraph 1.20
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41	We will continue to raise funds to support the Club’s activities.

Investment performance Para 1.41 against objectives

Financial Review

Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	The charity has a bank balance of £15,129 (£490 of which is from restricted funds). We aim to break even each year with income coming from swim charges, subscriptions, donations, sponsored events and other fundraising activities.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	We hold reserves to enable us to meet our responsibilities. We have no paid staff.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	£5,000
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	N/A
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	N/A
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	N/A

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	We rely on donations each year from various authorities and other sources. Plus, fundraising through raffles etc. We normally raise most revenue from the subsidised swim charge.
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46	QE Leisure Centre (where our weekly swim session takes place) faced closure as Dorset Council planned to cease funding the centre from 31/03/2024. The centre was currently jointly run by Queen Elizabeth School and Dorset Council. In January 2024, after an unsuccessful attempt finding a private company to take over the centre, closure was confirmed. Initio Trust (who run QE School) will take over the running of the pool from 01/04/2024 and although there will be no

public use clubs such as ours will be permitted to hire the pool (providing own lifeguards). After works that needed to be completed the pool is planned to reopen – date to be notified by Initio Trust. The club searched for a local pool offering exclusive hire but this was not possible so until the pool at QE reopens the Club will swim at Ferndown Leisure Centre in a public session on Saturday afternoon.

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	Foundation model Constitution dated 19/03/2015
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	Charitable Incorporated Organisation
Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees	Para 1.25	Apart from the first charity Trustees new Trustees are appointed at a Trustee meeting. Every year at the AGM all Trustees resign and may be re-elected by the members.

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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51	To be reviewed and monitored
The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	Para 1.51	Ongoing
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	Wimborne Wagtails Swimming Club for the Disabled
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number	1162701
Charity’s principal address	8 Beech Close Verwood Dorset BH31 6XB

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any)
	Julian Vernon	Chairman
	Alexandra Tuckey	Treasurer
	David Allen	PR Officer
	Rosalind Barton	Safeguarding Officer

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets held in this capacity	N/A
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects	N/A
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets	N/A

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of adviser Name	Type of adviser Name	Address




Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

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Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date
	Alexandra Tuckey
	Treasurer
	22/01/2025
	22/01/2025

Wimborne Wagtails Swimming Club for the Disabled

1162701

CC16a

Receipts and payments accounts

For the period 01/04/2023 31/03/2024 To from

Section A Receipts and payments

A1 Receipts	Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 353 2,011 - 76 270 22 226 1,000 3,958 - - - 3,958 - 357 1,833 1,408 318 269 19 87 140 50 3,767 - - - 3,767 191	Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - 732 285 112 1,129 - - - 1,129 - 1,129 1	Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -	Total funds to the nearest £ 353 - - - - 2,011 - - - 76 270 - 22 - 226 1,000 - 3,958 - - - 3,958 375 - 1,833 1,408 318 - 269 - 19 87 - - - - - - 140 285 50 112 4,896 - - - 4,896 - 938 07/	Last year to the nearest £
Donations	353				7,111
Awards for All
Co-opCommunityFund
Louis Ross Foundation
Douch & Small
Swimpayments	2,011				2,029
Swimpasses					-
Subscriptions					-
Sponsored events	-				2,656
Raffles	76				193
Gift Aid	270				-
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Collectingtins	22				-
Sale stock/fairs/tombolas					288
Interest	226				37
Other - short term loan	1,000				-

*Sub total*(Gross income for AR)	3,958				12,314

A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table).
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*Total receipts* A3 Payments
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Gala expenses	- 357				-
Swimpasses					-
Pool hire	1,833				1,944
Transport	1,408				966
Social events	318				984
Purchases for resale/Fairs/tombolas					-
Insurance	269				252
STA					-
Website/advertising/promotions	19				132
PPS/gifts/engraving	87				129
Helper expenses					-
Meetings					-
DBS & Safeguarding					-
Costs Fairs/Stalls					-
Entrycosts Fun Run					-
Uniforms					149
Accountant	140				130
Training					-
Other	50				144
Swim equipment					227
**Sub total **	3,767				5,057

A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table)
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*Total payments* *Net of receipts/(payments)* CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
					5,057 01/2025

	191	- 1,129	-	- 938	7,257

A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end

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14,449		1,619		-		16,068		8,811
14,640		490		-		15,130		16,068

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Cash at bank Cash Details Details *Total cash funds* (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s))	Unrestricted funds to nearest £ 14,597 43 - 14,640 OK Unrestricted funds to nearest £	Restricted funds to nearest £ 490 - - 490 OK Restricted funds to nearest £	Endowment funds to nearest £
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			Date of approval
2	ALEXANDRA TUCKEY 0		07/01/2025 01/2025

B1 Cash funds

B2 Other monetary assets

B3 Investment assets

B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use

B5 Liabilities

Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)