CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Trustees, Annual Report for the period
From 0110412025
Period end date
Period start date To 3110312026
Charity name: BSURF
Charity registration number: 1165937
Objectives and Activities
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document
The aim and purpose of BSURF is lo provide
individuals who suffer from Drug and Alcohol lor any
Subslance Misuse, a safe and supportive
environment to enable their individual recovery,
aintcnancc and <¥+abilily from ￿ub￿lancc.
, who also
reside within Bolton and its surrounding areas:
BSURF provides a positive social nelwork for clients
working lo achieve recovery and also people wofking
to sustain their recovery from addictive substances.
BSURF offers a large range of methods lo connect
and then purposefully engage with people in
Tecovery. In addition lo this our offer is nol fixed. We
provide activities Ihal are responsive lo Ihe needs
and ambitions of our seFvice users.
BSURF has drop ins for our clients lo engage In
social skills thfough recreational activities eg.. pool
and darts. We provNJe a safe therapeutic
environment to engage with fellow recovering
addicts, they can enjoy a hot drink. and il allows Ihgm
lo havc a ccnlral rr,ccling point.
We have expanded our mutual aid pioposilion to not
only include ACT recovery bul also SMART recovery
and the hope group as-well as our Friday 'che¢k-in'.
We have expanded our crealive projecls and have
engagement once again in day trips lo support a
healthy lifestyle.
We have taken the opportunity lo train some
volunteers, and this has resulted in them gaining
college qualifications and in particular food hygiene
certifications.
We have utilised funds to widen the scope of
awareness and have a weekly group in the Horwich
area now making connections lo the wider
community through local churches offering our
members and local parishioncrs trc c.Ypcricnco of
witnessing real success stories in recovery.
Summary of th8 main
activities in felalion to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular. the
aclivilies, piojecls or
services identified in the
accounts.

Achievements and Performance
BSURF is a Mutual Aid organisalion based in Bolton.
11 is run by and for clients and former clients of the
Drug and Alcohol Services.11 is a responsive
organisalion whose modus operandi is to iespond lo
and meet the ngods of those sufferirTrg and recovering
from addiction.
Our currènt location has been slowly developed with
a corporate branding of signage, marf(eling material
and even our minibus being decorated in the
corporale colours.
This year has been a strugglè. Th8 commissioners in
the town are keen to resliucture and funding is a
struggle. There is a new service Provider imminent
This has resulted in a slowdown of new clients calling
in to BSURF.
We have continued to build on our successes and
introduced more trips out.
OUT focus slill remains in giving peopl8 a safe place
as well as engaging our members in an extensive
range ol aclivilies. opportunilies for'sell-
development. and most importantly the chance lo
become part of a positive social nelwork of people
who are striving towards similar goals - lo maintain
and achieve abstinence Iiom drugs and alcohol.
Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
idenlifyinq the difference the
charity s work has made to
the circumstances of ils
beneficiaries and any wider
ben8fils to society as a
whole.
The servic£ is a(tessible for clients with addiclion
problems, also accepting those with concurrent
psychiatric problems. We are keen lo work in
partnership and signpost our cliènts lo slalulory
services lo ensure they get the help and support they
require.
BSURF has become an intrinsic part of the Drug and
Alcohol offei in Bollon. BSURF'S Modus Operandi is
to recognise that although formal services provide a
vital support to formal drug and alcohol sorvices. We
recognise that as good as formal services are in
Bolton their contact wilh clients can only ever be
relatively Ileeting. Recovery is 24 hours a day 365
days a year. BSURF is a crucial supp)rt network lo
be Ihere when rlient8 require pmnliDnal %upport.
words of encouragement or a reminder of how far
they have come.
Many of our clients have engaged in college courses,
gained qualifications through BSURF as well as
volunteering for BSURF and strategic partners e.g..
MHIST. Achieve

Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
slating why they are held
We hold funds in reserve for specific projecls but
will aim to have a reserve of at least £1,000 for
unexpected emergencies. These are usually
generated by donations or fund-raising events.
This figure isn't set in stone. bul it is used as a
guideline based on oui exp8riences.
Structure, Governance and Management
The name of the Charitable Incorporated Oiganizalion
{Yhe CIO") is
BSURF
DesCr￿Ption of charity's
trusts..
Type of goveming document
Constitution
How is the charity
constiluled?
Truste8 sel8ction mettlods
including details of any
cvi)bliluliundl pi(ivisioiis e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
Iruslees
Charitsble IncofP)rated Organizalion
BSURF shall be managed by a Board of Trustees
who also serve as The Charity Committee. Th8
Colli￿1111&e shdll coiiipii>e tsi iiioie Ilidri b
members of BSURF. Within the 6 there must be an
elecled CHAIRPERSON. SECRETARY and
TREASURER. We currently have 3 trustees this is
sufficient for BSURF to function adequately. Other
roles may be allocaled to the Commille8 members as
is deemed necessary for the efficient running of
Reference and Administrative details
BSURF
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1165937
37 Knowsley Street
Bolton
BL1 2AS
Charity name
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number
Charity s principal addres5
Names of the charlty trustees who manage the charity
Dates acted if not for whol•
Office lif any)
Name of person lor body) entitled
to appoint trusteellf anJl
nla
Trustee name
1 Mark Yales
Lesley Anri Love
Michael Vick8rs
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We are consiantly reviewing our offer to ensure that it
meets the needs of our client base. Specifically. our
aim is to ensure that BSURF gives our clients 2
sense of fun. We understand that addiction Is often
the result of trauma and unfortunately some of our
clients have experienced multiple traumatic events
and life experiences that have directly led to them in
effect 'self_medicaling'.
What has worked well for us this year. What
were the challenges.
The weekly drop ins and the mutual aid groups
including the Church activities work well.
It's always a challenge to make sure our clients are
engaged with Se￿iCe5 if they are in parly rernvery,
so we encourage that they have a worker in the
drug and alcohol services at Achieve.
We still partner with others to bring awareness of
the destructive natUTe of addiction.
The music group is always a great success to get
people enjoying life again and our annual pool
competitions brings Joy to everyone who takes
part.
We have shown initiative to encourage rnembers
throughoul the year5 to volunteer for BSURF and
to see a 'career recognition track. in volunteering
for BSURF. We have put on fund raisers at
Chri%tmas In prnmnlp hpalihy livin¢J hftpr addirtinn
and help remove the stigma of addiction.
We have reintroduced our successful
Breakfast/brunch club. Through this we will be able
to provide a safe and relaxed environment and
further breakdown stigma and barriers associated
with addictions. We can engage members and
encourage them to look at obtaining the tood
hygiene qualification so they can help with the
delivery of the breakfast lo other members and to
gain a qualification and skill they can use in later
life.
We have had several fund raisers throughout the
ypar to raisp hind< and to bring much nppdpd
awarenes&
Financial Review
Review of the charity's
financial position al th8 end
ol the period
BSURF continues lo support ils clients within the
grants V￿ can obtain. We aim lo secure funoling
for essential nJnnirwJ costs of BSURF this allows
us to con(%nlrale our aclivilies for the benefit of
our clients whilst preserving our presence in the
lovm cenlT8.

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Declarations
Tlie trustees d&clare tlial tliey II•v r d
IL Lruslees. r&port above.
Slgnod on behalf of the ch8rit
Signaturo(s)
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Chair, etc)
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