Report on the year ended 30/09 /22 for Christian Adventure Holidays CIO
Registered in England no 1163263
Address C/O 25 Checkstone Ave, Bessacarr ,Doncaster DN4 7JY.
Trustees:Henry Arnett (Chair, stepping down in Feb 2023) Christine Handsley ( Secretary) Richard Wilson Arthur Davis James West (Chair taking over in Feb 2023) Beverley Clark Non-Trustee Treasurer Gavin Turner
Christian Adventure Holidays (CAH) has a trustee team which oversees the activities of CAH, which are providing relatively low cost Adventure Holidays for youngsters aged between 12 and 17 years, in a Christian atmosphere and context. These holidays usually run for 4 consecutive weeks in the summer based at Bassenfell Manor Christian Centre. We also run a staff Training Week the week before our first holiday week
All our staff are volunteers. Each holiday is led by a Director who has under their leadership between 25 and 30 volunteers. The five Directors are overseen by a Director of Operations, who reports to the Trustees.
The Trustees are appointed by the AGM, as per the Constitution, at the suggestion of the Trustees.
The Adventure activities, Dinghy Sailing, Kayaking and Canoeing, Hill walking and Climbing, and Off Road Biking are regulated by the AALS, part of HSE, and we hold a Licence to operate, issued by AALS.
During the year 2021/2022 held 4 weeks of holidays and bookings began in Sept 2021. We reduced the number of weeks from 5 to 4 as we were struggling to fill 5 weeks in 2019 when we ran out last pre-covid season. In 2022 we were at about 90% capacity, which was a big improvement on 2019.
In 2022 we did run the Training Week, which enables our voluntary staff to gain nationally recognised qualifications in the Adventure sports that we provide.
The public benefit of our operations is first of all the proclamation of the Christian message, and this was achieved. A secondary benefit is that by being exposed to the risks involved in adventure activities in a carefully controlled environment, young people learn how to assess risks and control them, and enjoy them in safety.
In financial terms, we have no debts, we had an income of £71,700 which was from four sources:- fees from parents, gifts from the Member Leaders of CAH, the sale of some equipment, and gifts from other supporting donors. None of the latter is from canvassing for support from us.
Our expenditure was £68,350 resulting in an increase in cash assets of £3,350 for the year, increasing our reserves as per the Accounts to £96.866. The Trustees feel that we need reserves of this magnitude, as we have plans to replace our 6 sailing boats in the next year or so, and a continuing phased replacement programme for our other equipment.
There are no funds held as Custodian Trustees.
H V Arnett
Christian Adventure Holidays Receipts and Payments for the Year Ended 30 September 2022
| Balances Brought Forward 1st | October 2021 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Fund | ||||
| Lloyds Alnwick | 31146.21 | |||
| Deposit Account | 38290.00 | |||
| HSBC Working Account | 100.00 | |||
| HSBC Fees Account | 310.00 | |||
| 69846.21 | ||||
| Restricted Fund | 23666.00 | |||
| Income per Accounts | General | 71918.89 | ||
| Restricted | 0.00 | |||
| 71918.89 | ||||
| Expenditure per Accounts | General | 68344.99 | ||
| Restricted | 220.00 | |||
| 68564.99 | ||||
| Net Income over Expenditure | 3353.90 | |||
| Total Funds as at 30th September 2022 | 96866.11 | |||
| Represented by: | ||||
| Balances Carried Forward 30th September 2022 | ||||
| General Funds | ||||
| Lloyds Alnwick | 34612.78 | |||
| Deposit Account | 38327.80 | |||
| HSBC Working Account | 97.20 | |||
| HSBC Deposit Account | 382.33 | |||
| 73420.11 | ||||
| Restricted Funds | ||||
| Lloyds Alnwick B/Fwd | 23446.00 | |||
| Expenditure this year | 0.00 | 23446.00 | ||
| 96866.11 |
Note:
The Trustees confirm, in accordance with the Charitable Incorporated Organisations (General) Regulations 2012, that at year end the CIO did not have any outstanding guarantees to third parties nor any debts secured on assets of the CIO
Signed: H V Arnett – Chair of Board of Trustees
Independent examiners report to the trustees of Christian Adventure Holidays (CAH)
I report on the accounts of CAH for the year ended 30th September 2022, which are set out on pages 1 and 2.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act;
follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and
state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiners report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view' and the report is limited to those matters set out in the staement below.
Independent examiners statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
- (1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements: to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; and
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act
have not been met; or
- (2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed:
Name: Andrew H Ewen Qual: Chartered Accountant (ICAS) Address: 4 Simonside Croft Thropton Northumberland
Date: 6 July 2023