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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From: 1[st] April 2023 To: 31[st] March 2024
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 fortnightly social classes continued throughout the year, however we have been suffering from low numbers of regular attendees, which led to many classes being cancelled at short notice to conserve funds.
It was hoped that numbers would increase, and some dancers would look to progress to competitive dancing.
Competitive classes stopped as there were no dancers competing.
Financial Review
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 social classes and overheads. There is still enough unrestricted funding on reserve to keep this ongoing for another year.
Restricted Funds continue to be retained and will be used for ongoing projects as was their original purpose.
Any remaining have been written off as they have no value. This is reflected in a write off to the Profit / Loss account. Note this has no impact on the charity’s cash position and is simply an accounting calculation. The balance sheet now reflects the actual cash position.
Passing of Co-Founder
As was reported in last year’s annual report, we sadly lost our Co-Founder, Paula Moulton in June 2023. Paula’s passing has been a huge loss to our charity. It restricts our ability to provide workshops and demonstration/performances.
Future plans
Following what has been a difficult year, the trustees are to discuss future plans in the coming months as to how the charity continues to support wheelchair dancing locally and nationally.
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Trustees
Board of Trustees at year end are:
Rebecca Bentham Chair Gary Lyness Secretary & Treasurer Rachel Skirvin Trustee
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: 24-05-2024 24-05-2024
Strictly Wheels Foundation
Income & Expenditure
For the year ended 31 March 2024
| Account | 2023-24 | |
|---|---|---|
| Income | ||
| Restricted Funds | £ | - |
| Unrestricted Funds | £ | 4,778.13 |
| Total Income | £ | 4,778.13 |
| Prioryear retained income | ||
| Retained Restricted Funds | £ | 2,573.71 |
| Retained Unrestricted Funds | £ | 2,200.42 |
| Total Retained Income | £ | 4,774.13 |
| Total Funds Available | £ | 9,552.26 |
| Administrative Costs | ||
| Expenditure on Restricted Funds | £ | 477.34 |
| Expenditure on Unrestricted Funds | £ | 1,395.05 |
| Total Administrative Costs | £ | 1,872.39 |
| Surplus Funds | £ | 7,679.87 |
Balance Sheet
As at 31 March 2024
Assets
Fixed Assets
| Tangible Assets | ||
|---|---|---|
| Computer Equipment | 0.00 | |
| Less Accumulated Depreciation on Computer Equipment | 0.00 | |
| Less Accumulated Depreciation on Sports Equipment | 0.00 | |
| Sports Equipment | 0.00 | |
| Total Tangible Assets | 0.00 | |
| Total Fixed Assets | 0.00 |
Current Assets
| Current Assets | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cash at bank and in hand | ||
| StrictlyWheels Foundation | 7,754.37 | |
| Total Cash at bank and in hand | 7,754.37 | |
| Prepayments oneyear |
0.00 | |
| Total Current Assets Creditors: amounts falling due within |
7,754.37 | |
| 74.50 | ||
| 74.50 | ||
| Net Current Assets(Liabilities) | 7,679.87 | |
| Total Assets less Current Liabilities | 7,679.87 | |
| Net Assets | 7,679.87 | |
| Current Year Earnings | 2,905.74 | |
| Retained Earnings | 4,774.13 | |
| Total Capital and Reserves | 7,679.87 |