## Chairman’s Report 2022
The 2021-22 season got off to a flying start with a full winter series being run – despite the challenges that covid continued to pose. We did have one competition that had to be postponed due to bad weather but that was rescheduled for April and run in the outdoor arena, so we managed to run four planned arena TREC competitions. We also ran a number of training events, a 10.10.10 competition and a PTV only competition during the summer, more on this to come.
Before we complete the review of the year let me remind you of what the aim of the Central TREC Group Charity is, and how we have set out to achieve that aim.
## **What our charitable aim and purposes are:**
The promotion, by running British TREC training events and competitions, to encourage community participation in healthy recreation in horse riding. British TREC is a sport intended to test the skills of a horse and rider in planning and executing a long distance ride in unfamiliar country.
## **What we have done this year to meet our charitable aim and purposes:**
Our events over the year have included four winter competitions, one 10.10, one PTV only competition, two obstacle training days and one POR training day, accounting for 183 participants not including our ever enthusiastic volunteers - we had over 40 volunteers recognised throughout the year!
## **What we do to further our public benefit goals:**
British TREC is a sport accessible to all members of the general public who can or are learning to ride or handle horses. Experience shows that TREC is popular with female riders, particularly those above the age of 40. Women have been identified in government studies as a group with relatively low levels of physical activity and so providing a competitive structure which encourages women to ride, both in competition and during preparation and fitness training for competitions, can help to increase the level of physical activity among women. Across the 2021/22 season Central TREC Group has continued to encourage non-members to try the sport as well as welcoming many non-riders to volunteer in support of our events that are run by a club whose spirit is inherently cooperative.
The winter season in 2021-22 saw u manage to run 4 events, all with good levels of attendance catering for a range of different levels from first timers to trec, to more seasoned competitors. We held all competitions at Moulton Equestrian centre with the first 3 events going ahead as planned in the lovely indoor arena. However, our fourth planned event had to be postponed due to bad weather and was rescheduled to run in April in the outdoor arena.
The indoor arena at Moulton proved to be a great success, providing great facilities, a good surface and plenty of space for warm up and competition all in the same space with somewhere for the scorer to sit and score too. At Central we take great pride in setting high quality courses, that challenge the more experienced riders, yet are accessible to the first timers. We used a range of the traditional obstacles and took advantage of being allowed to incorporate some of the novel obstacles created during Covid. The outdoor arena also proved to be a great success, the weather was kind to us (only giving us a brief snow flurry just as we were packing up). On a sunny day it proved to be a lovely space, with grass picnic areas and space for warm up and a good sized
competition arena. Overall the winter series went well with four well organised events completed all running on time and as planned.
We kicked of the summer season with some obstacle training with Tara Osborn at Long Drove Holistic Horsemanship Centre. Here riders practiced the obstacles, but also became more familiar with how to use their bodies to more effectively communicate with their horse and improve scores and harmony with their horses. We followed this with a pre-checked POR ride at Home farm Alconbury. This training was aimed at those new to trec and also those looking to move up to level 2A, with an opportunity to practice bearings. The ride comprised a short bearing section, with regular resets for those new to bearings, followed by a treasure hunt round the cross country course following a route individuals marked on their own maps, and then a more traditional POR ride out on the local bridleways. A few folks found the task taxed their brain cells, but most seemed to enjoy their day.
W ran two competitions in the summer a 10:10 at Great Bowden and a PTV only at Home Farm Alconbury. The Great Bowden event was hosted by Mary Weston and Helen Martin at their livery yard. We had a few obstacles in the arena, followed by a short MA, then folks headed out to complete their 10km POR ride, where they found a few more obstacles out on route. The weather was glorious, but after a dry summer the ground was rather hard, limiting the opportunities for much in the way of faster work. The same was true for the Alconbury PTV only competition. We ended up having to go to plan B with the courses, as the ground was so hard it was unfair on the horses to make use of the cross country jumps and up until the day before the event there was no water in the water crossing. The Alconbury PTV event basically aimed to provide an opportunity for folks to complete a full size PTV obstacle course, around the lovely rolling cross country course at Home Farm, without having to complete a POR section too. This format appealed to many who were new to TREC, especially the pairs class where the two horses could travel round the course together, which seemed to be particularly useful for green horses and nervous riders.
Huge thanks go to Bev Abbott, Trich Donnelly and Siobhan O’Toole for their support in running the winter league, to Helen Martin, Trish and Bev, for their support with the various Alconbury events and to Mary Weston and Helen for hosting the Great Bowden event. And of course I must also say a huge thank you to the various volunteers who gave up their time to enable these events to happen. As a charity we rely entirely on the support of volunteers to ensure that these events are able to take place.
It has been great to see so many members, new and old out at our events this year and enjoying time with their horses. We look forwards to seeing members back for 2022-23.
We have a packed winter season ahead with four competitions planned, the first of which was successfully completed in October with the next in a fortnights time. All will be held at Moulton Equestrian Centre. We also are starting to plan summer competitions too with a level 2-4 competition at Cannock in July and a Level 1 competition at Shangton in May. We are always keen to increase the size of the committee, so if you want to learn more about the sport please do consider joining us. All are welcome from first time TRECCIEs to seasoned pros, you can get involved with as much or as little as you want. Please let me or one of the others know if you would like to join us to help plan the 2023 season!!!
Sarah Wynn
## **Presentations and votes of thanks**
Before we move into the awards I have a vote of thanks to make to Helen. She has been the treasurer for the club for the whole time the club has been in existence and has now decided that with all the other plates that she is spinning she just doesn’t have time to continue as treasurer for CTG. She has been a huge support to the club over the years, dedicated many hours both at competitions and behind the scenes managing the accounts, organising events etc, and for that we are sincerely grateful. I am sure that it will not be the last we see of Helen, as she already is planning for events in the future, but as a volunteer rather than committee member. Thank you Helen, for all you have done for the club.
## **Prize giving**
Katy Memorial Trophy – Cape Clear Casey Phantom Flyer trophy – for slowest PTV canter – Helen Campbell and Dustin Chairmans Award – Trish Donnelly
## **Central TREC Group (R/C 1164070)**
## **Bank reconciliation as at 30th September 2022**
|Balance (a/c ****6977) as per bank statement on 30th September (in favour)
Deduct transactions made but not as yet processed
26-Sep
01/10/2022 Longdrove - TREC GB booking fee (payment ref 16838515)
29-Sep
03/10/2021 Moulton 1 - SO'T expenses
29-Sep
09/01/2022 Moulton 3 - SO'T expenses
Prepaid sum
24/04/2022 Moulton 5 - SO'T expenses
29-Sep
03/10/2021 Moulton 1 - MLW entry fees
29-Sep
21/11/2021 Moulton 2 - MLW entry fees
29-Sep
09/01/2022 Moulton 3 - MLW entry fees
29-Sep
24/04/2022 Moulton 5 - MLW entry fees
Balance as per CTG cash book|£
15.00
£
16.00
£
37.00
£
37.00
£
24.30
£
24.30
£
24.30
£
19.30
£|£
740.24
92.20
695.94|
|---|---|---|
## **Central TREC Group (R/C 1164070)**
## **Income and Expenditure for the Year ended 30 September 2022**
|**Income**
Membership fees 2021-22
Membership fees 2022-23
Fees received for mounted training
Fees received for mounted training (2022-23)
AGM food payments (2019 AGM)
Summer competition 2021 income
Summer competition 2022 entry fees
Winter competition 2020-21 entry fees
Winter competition 2021-22 entry fees
Winter competition 2022-23 entry fees
Clothing sales
Donations to club
Social events - income
Club administration & miscellaneous|**£**
**Expenditure**
365.00
TREC GB club membership fee
60.00
747.00
Expenses for mounted training
160.00
Expenses for mounted training (2022-23)
AGM expenses
6.00
Summer competition 2021 expenses
3,838.00
Summer competition 2022 expenses
Summer competition 2023 expenses
-
Winter competition 2020-21 expenses
2,173.00
Winter competition 2021-22 expenses
130.00
Winter competition 2022-23 expenses
Club clothing
5.00
35.50
Rosette costs
Equipment expenses
League expenses
Club trailer & equipment insurance
Trailer expenses
581.97
Admin expenses
Bank charges, etc
PayPal fees
8,101.47
Excess income over expenditure
Balance brought forward from 2020-21
Excess income over expenditure
Balance carried forward to 2021-22
Balance per cash book
Cash in hand
PayPal balance
Balance carried forward to 2022-23|**_£_**
500.00
484.90
15.00
3,980.05
3,793.03
50.00
-
2,002.80
367.00
121.70
37.95
320.41
367.65
379.70
83.84
581.97
131.31
13,217.31
5,115.84
-
8,295.26
5,115.84
-
3,179.42
695.94
41.92
2,441.56
3,179.42|
|---|---|---|
## **Central TREC Group (R/C 1164070)**
## **Profit & Loss Account for the year ended 30 September 2022**
|**Income**
Membership Fees
Fees for mounted training 2020-21
Summer competition 2021 entry fees
Summer competition 2022 entry fees
Prepaid summer expenses
Winter competition 2021-22 entry fees
Social event income
Club donations
Club clothing sales
Bank charges repaid, etc
Miscellaneous Income
**Total Income**
**Expenses**
Affiliation fees to TREC GB
Expenses for mounted training
Summer competition expenses (2020 competitions)
Summer competition expenses (2021 competitions)
Park Farm 3 profit share
Summer competition expenses (2022 competitions)
Winter competition 2020-21 expenses
Winter competition 2021-22 expenses
AGM expenses
Rosettes, prizes and giveaways purchased
League expenses
Admin Expenses
Bank charges paid
PayPal fees paid
Club clothing
Trailer Running costs
Equipment expenses
Equipment and trailer insurance
Correction of balance sheet - unpaid competition fee (2020)
written off
Correction of balance sheet - unpaid winter competition fee
(2019) written off as voucher used
**Total Expenses**
**Profit for the Year**|£
400.00
747.00
6.00
3,838.00
-
2,622.00
35.50
5.00
-
581.97
500.00
484.90
864.50
3,793.03
80.00
2,002.80
121.70
320.41
83.84
581.97
131.31
-
379.70
37.95
367.65|£
8,235.47
9,749.76
1,514.29
-|2020-21
£
384.02
706.00
7,736.90
1,551.00
165.00
131.00
85.00
22.24
10,781.16
470.00
788.20
45.00
4,037.77
925.22
1,259.04
174.02
130.87
62.24
85.00
136.96
103.50
84.89
322.30
20.00
10.00
8,655.01
2,126.16|
|---|---|---|---|
## **Central TREC Group (R/C 1164070)**
## **Balance Sheet as at 30 September 2022**
|**£**
**£**
**Current Assets**
Bank
695.94
PayPal merchant account
2,441.56
Cash in hand
41.92
Prepaid winter expenses
367.00
Prepaid training event expenses
15.00
Prepaid summer expenses
50.00
**Total Assets**
**Current Liabilities**
Deferred income (winter entry fees)
130.00
Deferred income (training entry fees)
160.00
Deferred income (membership fees)
60.00
Unpaid summer competition expenses
-
Unpaid summer competition profit share to Keysoe & Three Shires
-
**Total Assets**
Represented by:
Opening balance at 1 Oct 2021
Plus profit for the year
**Balance 30 September 2022**|**£**
3,611.42
350.00
3,261.42
4,775.71
1,514.29
-
3,261.42|2020-21
**£**
4,646.93
3,547.58
100.75
80.00
8,375.26
449.00
35.00
2,190.33
925.22
3,599.55
4,775.71
2,649.55
2,126.16
4,775.71|
|---|---|---|