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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From: 1[st] April 2022 To: 31[st] March 2023
Charity name: Strictly Wheels Foundation (working name: Strictly Wheels)
Charity registration number: 1164805
Objectives and Activities
The charity’s primary objective is to promote and provide access to wheelchair dance classes and wheelchair skills courses.
The weekly classes in Manchester were established in March 2016 following the set up of the charity and 2 amounts of funding to cover the training of the volunteer teachers and room hire for the first year of classes along with equipment needed to set up.
Achievements and Performance
Our classes got back to normal in 2022 following the Covid pandemic and final restrictions and free testing being stopped. Our volunteer teachers continued to Covid Test where possible.
We had steady open class attendance by a core of around 10 dancers.
Competitive classes and practice continue on a fortnightly basis on the opposite weeks to the open class.
The competition scene opened up again and we had dancers compete for the first time internationally at Malta in November 2022, where they achieved a 2 silver medals in the Amateur category and 4[th] place in Top Latin. It was a welcome return to the floor for Paula & Gary since the pandemic. Our amateur couple also competed at Easter 2023 in Holland gaining a silver in Latin and Gold in Ballroom – a great achievement for them.
Financial Review
Whilst preparing this year’s accounts an accounting error was discovered on an asset purchased in the financial year 2021-22 not having been depreciated. Therefore, corrected accounts have been published next to this year’s figures. Note this has no impact on the charity’s cash position and is simply an accounting principal error.
No general funding has been applied for during the financial year as funding streams for disability and sport are few and far between. We have continued to use reserves to fund the weekly classes and overheads. There is still enough unrestricted funding on reserve to keep this ongoing for another year. New funds will need to be sourced in the coming year.
Restricted Funds continue to be retained and will be used for ongoing projects as was their original purpose.
Future plans
Our regular members are growing in the open class. This remains a less formal class with just an introduction to Ballroom & Latin tuition which is our core strength with the aim of increasing the numbers looking to progress to competitive dancing. We will continue to offer the fortnightly open classes to attract new dancers. We have agreed to fund external training to support the club’s volunteer teachers.
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Passing of Co-Founder
We cannot publish this report at time of writing without mention of the passing of our Co-Founder, Paula Moulton in June 2023. Paula’s passing will be an extremely huge loss to our charity, however, the aim is to continue to teach and provide classes in the coming year with no change to ongoing activities. Trustees will be updated in due course.
Trustees
Board of Trustees at year end are:
Rebecca Bentham Chair Gary Lyness Secretary & Treasurer Paula Moulton
Caroline Gilmore
Vacant
It is agreed in the absence of 5 Trustees that any decisions must be unanimous to be passed.
Structure, Governance and Management
The charity is a CIO with a Constitution document.
Trustees are appointed by the Board following consultation.
Reference and Administrative Details
Charity name: Strictly Wheels Foundation
Working name: Strictly Wheels
Charity registration number: 1164805
Registered Address: 32 Peregrine Street, Manchester M15 5PU
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees:
Signature: __ __ Full Name: Rebecca Bentham Gary Lyness Position: Chair Secretary Date: 29-11-2023 29-11-2023
Strictly Wheels Foundation
Income & Expenditure
For the year ended 31 March 2023
| Income & Expenditure For the year ended 31 March 2023 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corrected | ||||
| Account | 2022-2023 | 2021-22 | ||
| Income | ||||
| Restricted Funds | £ | 342.66 |
£ | 2,078.91 |
| Unrestricted Funds | £ | 15.24 |
£ | 89.33 |
| Total Income | £ | 357.90 |
£ | 2,168.24 |
| Prioryear retained income | ||||
| Retained Restricted Funds | £ | 5,195.13 |
£ | 4,329.91 |
| Retained Unrestricted Funds | £ | 5,249.20 |
£ | 8,456.12 |
| Total Retained Income | £ | 10,444.33 |
12,786.03 £ |
|
| Total Funds Available | £ | 10,802.23 |
14,954.27 £ |
|
| Administrative Costs | ||||
| Expenditure on Restricted Funds | £ | 2,964.08 |
£ | 1,213.69 |
| Expenditure on Unrestricted Funds | £ | 3,064.02 |
£ | 3,296.25 |
| Total Administrative Costs | £ | 6,028.10 |
£ | 4,509.94 |
| Surplus Funds | £ | 4,774.13 |
10,444.33 £ |
|
Balance Sheet
As at 31 March 2023
Assets
Fixed Assets
| Fixed Assets | ||
|---|---|---|
| Tangible Assets | ||
| Computer Equipment | 582.42 582.42 |
|
| Less Accumulated Depreciation on Computer Equipment | (541.09) (541.09) |
|
| Less Accumulated Depreciation on Sports Equipment | (4,384.85) (3,172.35) |
|
| Sports Equipment | 4,882.98 4,882.98 |
|
| Total Tangible Assets | 539.46 1,751.96 |
|
| Total Fixed Assets Current Assets |
539.46 1,751.96 |
|
| Cash at bank and in hand | ||
| StrictlyWheels Foundation | 4,418.42 8,607.88 |
|
| Total Cash at bank and in hand | 4,418.42 8,607.88 |
|
| 0.00 84.49 |
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| 4,418.42 8,692.37 |
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| Accounts Payable within one year |
183.75 0.00 |
|
| Total Creditors: amounts falling due Capital and Reserves |
183.75 0.00 |
|
| Net Current Assets(Liabilities) | 4,234.67 8,692.37 |
|
| Total Assets less Current Liabilities | 4,774.13 10,444.33 |
|
| Net Assets | 4,774.13 10,444.33 |
|
| Current Year Earnings | (5,670.20) (1,559.89) |
|
| Retained Earnings | 10,444.33 11,523.70 |
|
| Total Capital and Reserves | 4,774.13 9,963.81 |