2021-07-31-accounts

					with a wide range ofdisabilities to access and enjoy rock climbing	with a wide range ofdisabilities to access and enjoy rock climbing
					and mountaineering and be visible and included in the climbing
					community in SheNeld.
					2. To increase levels of participation ofchildren, young people and
					adults with a wide range ofdisabilities in rock climbing and
					mountaineering, in order to:
					~ Improve their physical development, health and wellbeing;
					~ Improve their self-image and self-esteem; and
					Develop their confidence and ability to communicate and interact
					with other people.
					3. To develop a strong and sustainable network ofinstructors with
					the qualifications, skills and experience needed to confidently	help
					children, young people and adults with a wide range ofdisabilities
					toaccess and enjoy rock climbing and mountaineering.
					Trustees acted throughout the period to provide public benefit:
					PROMOTING COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY
					RECREATION IN PARTICULAR BYTHE PROVISION OF FACILITIES
					FOR PARTICIPATING IN CLIMBING ACTIVITIES FOR THE
					RESIDENTS OF SHEFFIELD AND SURROUNDING AREAS.
Summary	ofthe main				The climbing club restarted once Covid-19 restrictions permitted,
activities undertaken				forthe	providing opportunities for children, young people and adults with a wide
public benefit these objects			in relation to (include within		range ofdisabilities to access and enjoy climbing in Sheffield. Climbing sessions resumed from 20 May 2021.
this section declaration		the statutory that trustees have			Operating at The Foundry Climbing Centre, the club enables disabled
had regard tothe guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public					climbers to be visible and included in the climbing community in Sheffield. Involvement ofvolunteers from the climbing community, and development ofexperience amongst volunteers and instructors,
benefit)					promotes climbing as an inclusive activity for children, young people and
					adults with disabilities.
					No "taster sessions" were held before the end ofthe reporting period,	but
					the charity's website and Facebook page provided an opportunity for
					people to get in touch, and dialogue restarted about providing new
					opportunities for disabled chmbers to try climbing.
Additional	details of			objectives	and activities (Optional information)
					Volunteers are essential to the operation ofclimbing activities. Many of
You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:					the charity's climbers require assistance ofone ortwo side-climbers with belayers for climber and side-climber(s}, as well as assisted rope systems.
policy on grantmaking; policy programme related					Whilst instructors are employed by The Foundry and are paid, volunteers are unpaid, keeping cost ofsessions affordable.
investment;					Friendly interactions with volunteers make climbing sessions fun for
~ contribution volunteers.			made	by	many climbers, while the involvement ofmost volunteers in various aspects ofclimbing is a major contributor tothe visibility ofdisabled
					climbers in the climbing community.

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Summary ofthe main achievements ofthe charity during the year		In its fifth year ofoperation, Climbing for All Sheffield restarted climbing sessions as the Covid-19 pandemic eased in Britain.
		Having been closed from the start ofcovid lockdown in March 2020,
		gyms and climbing walls briefly opened with restrictions from 25th July 2020 but closed again on 31"October 2020. Climbing for All Sheffield did
		not restart during the August-October window because ofcovid safety
		concerns for climbers and volunteers.
		Gyms and climbing walls next reopened from 12~ April 2021.At this
		stage, some Clinically Extremely Vulnerable climbers and their carers,
		and some older volunteers had received a dose ofvaccine.
		Climbers and volunteers were asked ifthey wanted to resume climbing
		sessions, and small sessions comprising 1 or2 climbers only plus a small
		handful ofvolunteers were arranged. Covid safety guidelines were
		observed.
		24sessions were held (from May 2021) in the last 10weeks ofthe
		reporting period. All club members who had requested sessions climbed
		at least once, with 14climbers taking part in total. Ofthe 14,13had been
		regular club clirnbers before covid, and 1 climber had had a pre-covid trial
		session with her physiotherapist. 13volunteers helped at these sessions,
		in addition to 3ofthe trustees who volunteer sometimes or regularly at
		sessions.
		The trustees are very pleased that both children and adults are
		represented at the club, with a variety ofphysical, cognitive and sensory
		impairments andIor autism. The club has provided opportunities for
		families to climb together, with non-disabled siblings or children getting
		an opportunity to climb alongside disabled family members.
		With the return ofunrestricted climbing, the charity will host bigger
		climbing sessions in the FY22 period, and will also boost availability of
		climbing by referring some climbers or groups with additional support
		needs directly tothe Foundry. The charity is very pleased to promote
		wider Climbing for All initiatives beyond its own operation. Acceptance of
		differently abled climbers in mainstream climbing, and experience gained
		by Foundry instructors in assisting differently abled climbers, are both
		very much aims ofClimbing for All Sheffield.
		Following the success and popularity oftwo online quizzes held in May
		and July in the previous period, afurther online quiz was held on 12~
		September. Itwas attended by climbers and volunteers, including those
		who had not been at the climbing session, and helped people keep in
		touch before they were able to return to climbing.
		The charity maintained a lighter social media presence while sessions
		were paused, still posting some photographs and sharing climbing
		experiences with permission on its Facebook page. The two private
		Facebook groups continued, for registered climbers and volunteers
		respectively.
		The role of The Foundry in providing a base forthe charity*s activities is
		gratefully acknowledged.

Briefstatement ofthe charity's policy on reserves	Our reserves position: at end of FY (July 2021) unrestricted funds stood at K4,497, an increase off184over the year.	Our reserves position: at end of FY (July 2021) unrestricted funds stood at K4,497, an increase off184over the year.
	Annual expenditure was very much reduced due to Covid-19, amounting
	to f456, thus the ratio of reserves to annual expenditure	was
	substantially greater than 100%.
	Policy on reserves will be reviewed alongside operational planning	and
	financial review.
Details ofany funds materially in deficit	None
Further financial review details	(Optional information)
You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:	The attached financial report sets out key income and expenditure headlines.
~ the charity's principal sources offunds {including any fundraising);	This year's sole costs were for instructors to lead climbing sessions, at f456 in FY21.Income from sessions wasf200:the charity remains committed to providing climbing opportunities to all, regardless oftheir
~ how expenditure has supported the key objectives	ability to pay, and non-subsidised pricing would be prohibitive to many CfAS climbers.
ofthe charity; investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.	Kit donated by sponsors last year remained in operation through the year. No new equipment was purchased during FY21, although rolling replacement is intended from FY22. Note that equipment items are not listed as assets because monetary transfer ofequipment would not be feasible.
	Principle income was from donations, atf440. This was considerably
	less than pre-covid levels due to the absence ofa major fundraising
	event this year. The charity's profile led to ongoing donations from
	individuals and organisations, but there was less fundraising activity
	generally because ofcovid restrictions. The charity*s policy is to accept
	donations from organisations who have compatible values to ours.