2023-03-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 01/04/2022 Period start date To 31/03/2023 Period end date

Charity name: Stockton & Thornaby Canoe Club Charity registration number: 1164327

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	The promotion of community participation in healthy recreation, in particular by the provision of facilities for all aspects of the sport of canoeing and paddle sports (the terms 'paddle sports' and 'canoeing' are inclusive of all forms of canoeing and kayaking).
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 provide facilities for members of our club (and to a limited extent the general public) to participate in various aspects of the sport of paddle sports by: Offering membership to anyone who wishes to participate in our sport, regardless of gender, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, religion or other beliefs; or of age or disability insofar as the club's activities are suitable and facilities can reasonably be used by people of particular ages or with a disability; Providing instruction and coaching to our members in various aspects of paddle sport; Providing opportunities for our members to participate in recreational paddle sport activities; Providing 'taster' activities for members of the public to experience our sport providing specialist equipment (canoes, kayaks, stand- up paddleboards, paddles, and safety equipment) for participants to use in our activities; Promoting our sport locally to members of the public, including children and the disabled, supporting the physical education of young people through training and participation in recreational paddle sports.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	We focus our attention on our members in respect to our charitable funds and committee have regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit and what this means for Charities.

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	SORP reference
Policy on grant making	Para 1.38	Personal grants are available to our coaches for undertaking qualifications to permit them to coach or lead. Those who we give funding for this purpose are asked to volunteer or have previously volunteered.
Policy on social investment including program related investment	Para 1.38	N/A
Contribution made by volunteers	Para 1.38	Volunteers are mostly paddle sport leaders, coaches, or instructors, and are involved in developing our members paddle sports ability.
Other

Achievements and Performance

	SORP reference
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's coaches ran a number of sessions throughout the year including: • kayaking introduction sessions • general improvement kayaking • Tees Barrage white water course introduction sessions (low flow) • White water kayaking sessions • River white water kayaking trips • River canoe trips • Sea kayaking trips • Surf kayaking sessions • Weekend kayaking trips • Lake trips and camping trips • Pool Sessions

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Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41

Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41
Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41
Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	Attached accounts show an income of £14,554.00, an expenditure of £11,162.55 and the closing balance of £.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	The trustees currently maintain a deposit fund of approximately £3000 to cover unforeseen expenses and short-term cash- flow when required.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	£3000
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

Additional information (optional)

Additional information (optional)	Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements		where relevant about:
The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	Membership Fees Grants & Donations Events
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46	N/A
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46	The trustees consider their main risks to be: • The safety of canoeing activity, which they manage by authorising leaders and activities using guidelines established by the National Governing Body ( British Canoeing) • Cash-flow, which they manage by closely monitoring income and expenditure • Loss of or damage to club equipment, for which they maintain suitable policies and appropriate insurance.
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	Constitution Document
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	CIO
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	Elected at AGM or appointed by Trustees

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

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	Stockton & Thornaby Canoe Club
Other name the charity uses	STCC
Registered charitynumber	1164327
Charity’s principal address	Stockton & Thornaby CC Tees Barrage STOCKTON-ON-TEES Cleveland TS18 2QW

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 (ifany)
	Paul Jenkins	Chair
	Steve Cowan	Treasurer
	Sam Wild	Safeguarding
	Stuart Marshall	Health & Safety
	Tom Robertson	CoachingCo-ordinator
	Rebecca Robertson	Junior Co-ordinator
	Andrew Mathers
	Andrew Howe
	Steve Cowan	Treasurer	01/04/22 - 10/02/23
	Andrew Addison	Boat Store Manager	01/04/22 - 10/02/23
	Maureen Eltringham	MembershipManager	01/04/22 - 10/02/23
	Kirstie McMillan		10/02/23 - 31/03/23
	Eddie Durham	Media & PR	10/02/23 - 31/03/23
	Leanne Bentley	Secretary	25/05/22 – 31/03/23

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

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of Name Address adviser

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
	Paul Jenkins
	Chair
	16/04/2024
	16/04/2024

Stockton & Thornaby Canoe Club Statement of Account

Receipts and Payments Statement 2022/23

Receipts

Club Night £ 1,857.00 Events & Trips £ 1,057.50 Member Equipment Hire £ 85.00 Introduction Course £ 963.00 Other Courses (Coaches) £ 190.00 Membership Fee £ 3,960.00 Pool Sessions £ 1,722.00 Merchandise £ 497.00 Tuck Shop £ 139.70 Donations / Grants £ 3,532.80 Equipment Sales £ 550.00 Total Receipts for the period £ 14,554.00

Payments

Payments
British Canoeing Affiliation	£ 614.60
Merchandise Cost	£ 262.00
Boat Store Rental	£ 600.00
Coaching Subsidy	£ 200.00
Course Costs	£ 960.00
Event & Trip Costs	£ 2,014.16
Equipment & Maintenance	£ 3,717.66
Insurance	£ 1,070.19
IT Costs (Web Hosting)	£ 84.00
Event Refunds	£ 125.00
Pool Session	£ 1,270.00
Banking/Credit Card Fees	£ 244.94
Total Payments for the period	£ 11,162.55
Balance of Funds
Opening Balance	£ 9,789.61
Total Receipts:	£ 14,554.00
Total Payments	£ 11,162.55
End of year Balance	£ 13,181.06
Balance of account	£ 13,181.06
Cash at hand	£ 0
Closing Balance	£ 13,181.06