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2024-04-05-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From: 06/04/2023 Period start date To: 05/04/2024 Period end date

Charity name: Lifeguarding & Aquatic Rescue Agency

Charity registration number:

1166565

Objectives and Activities

SORP
reference
Summary of the
purposes of the
charity as set out in its
governing document		 Para
1.17		 The object[s] of the CIO[are]
To preserve or assist in the preservation of life in, on and near water,
primarily but not exclusively in the United Kingdom, by the provision
of aid and assistance to those in need of rescue and by any other
means that the trustees see fit.

For the purpose of this clause the term ‘water’ is not limited to water
in its simple form and may include other mediums such as mud,
quicksand, slurry pits, ice, snow or solids which may react and flow as
a liquid such as sand. The trustees have the power to interpret the
term water as they deem fit.
Nothing in this constitution shall authorise an application of the
property of the CIO for the purposes which are not charitable in
accordance with [section 7 of the Charities and Trustee Investment
(Scotland) Act 2005] and [section 2 of the Charities Act (Northern
Ireland) 2008]
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		 Providing human resources Providing services Other charitable
activities Through:
Training
Education
Surveillance
Rescue
Statement confirming
whether the trustees
have had regard to the
guidance issued by
the Charity
Commission on public
benefit		 Para
1.18		 The trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the
Charity Commission on public benefit.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

SORP reference
Policy on grant making Para 1.38
Policy on social investment
including program related
investment		 Para 1.38
Contribution made by
volunteers		 Para 1.38
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 Increasing awareness of the charity and its aims.
Looking for partner organisations to work with.
Developing policies and procedures

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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 Stable and positive balance slightly increased
Statement explaining the policy
for holding reserves stating
why they are held		 Para 1.22 The charity will always maintain a positive bank
balance.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 Non above positive bank balance in accounts
Reasons for holding zero
reserves		 Para 1.22 Limited amount of funds available at present.
Details of fund materially in
deficit		 Para 1.24 No financial deficit allowed
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the charity
continuing as a going concern		 Para 1.23 Non-none at present

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
Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted		 Para 1.46
A description of the principal
risks facing the charity		 Para 1.46
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)		 Para 1.25 Constitution
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 Appointed by current trustees

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

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

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name Lifeguard & Aquatic Rescue Agency
Other name the charity uses LARA
Registered charity number 1166565
Charity’s principal address Mill Cottage
Nantwich Rd, Audley, Stoke on Trent
ST7 8DY

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1
2
3
4		 Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole
year		 Name of person (or body) entitled
to appoint trustee(if any)
Richard Hood Chair Founder Member
John Hood Trustee Vote
Margaret MaryHood Trustee Vote

– 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 NON held in this capacity Name and objects of the NON charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for NON 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

Other optional information

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) Richard John Louis Hood Position (eg Secretary, Chair Chair, etc) Date 06/05/2024

Charity Name No (if any)
Lifeguading & Aquatic Rescue Agency
Receipts and payments accounts CC16a
For the period
from
Period start date
05/04/2023		 To Period end date
06/04/2024

Section A Receipts and payments

A1 Receipts Unrestricted
funds
to the nearest £		 Unrestricted
funds
to the nearest £		 Restricted
funds
to the nearest £		 Restricted
funds
to the nearest £		 Endowment
funds
to the nearest £		 Endowment
funds
to the nearest £		 Total funds
to the nearest £		 Total funds
to the nearest £		 Last year
to the nearest £
No Receipts - - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
Sub total(Gross income for
AR)
-		 - - - -
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).		 661
-
661
661		 -
-
-
-		 -
-
-
-		 661
-
661
661
Bank Account Barclays carried
forwards		 661 661
- -
Sub total 661 661
Total receipts
661 - - 661 661
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
Bank Account Barclays carried
forwards		 661 - - 661 661
- - - - -
Sub total 661 - - 661 661
Total receipts 661 - - 661 661

A3 Payments

A3 Payments
Zero Payment made - - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

05/02/2025

1

- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
**Sub total ** - - - - -
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)		 -
-
-
-
-		 -
-
-
-
-		 -
-
-
-
-		 -
-
-
-
-		 -
-
-
-
661		 -
-
-
-
661
Zero investments or Purchases -
-
**Sub total ** - -
Total payments
Net of receipts/(payments)
A5 Transfers between funds
A6 Cash funds last year end
Cash funds this year end
-
661 - - 661 661
-
-
- - -
- - - - -
661 - - 661 661

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Unrestricted Restricted Endowment Categories Details funds funds funds to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ B1 Cash funds Bank Account Barclays, carried forwards 661 - 661 - - - - - - Total cash funds 661 - 661 (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) OK OK Agreement Error Unrestricted Restricted Endowment funds funds funds to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £

Details

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

05/02/2025

2

B2 Other monetary assets

B3 Investment assets

B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use

B5 Liabilities

Non - - -
- - -
- - -
- - -
- - -
- - -
Details Details Fund to which
asset belongs		 Fund to which
asset belongs		 Cost (optional) Cost (optional) Current value
(optional)
Non - -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Details Details Fund to which
asset belongs		 Fund to which
asset belongs		 Cost (optional) Cost (optional) Current value
(optional)
Non - -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Details Fund to which
liability relates		 Amount due
(optional)		 When due
(optional)
Non -
-

CCXX R3 accounts (SS)

05/02/2025

3

Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees

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Date of
Signature Print Name
approval
Richard John Louis Hood 06/04/2024
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CCXX R4 accounts (SS)

05/02/2025

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