Trustees. Annual Report
for the period
1st Aug 2023 _ 31st July 2024
(OMMSSKW
Section A
Reference and administration details
Charity name:
ClimbingforAII Sheffield
Other names charlty Is known by:
CfAS
Reglstered charity number:
1166860
Charity's prlnclpal address:
100 Marlcliffe Road
Sheff ield
Po8tcod8:
S6 4AG
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
Trustee name
Office (If any)
Dates active if not for the
whoLe year
Nickwhittaker
Chair
Ruby Whittaker
George Smith
Jenny Hands
Clare Hands
Ben Conw8y
Robin Whitt8ker
Hazelwhittaker
Trustees Rubywhittaker and Ben Conway are standing down from 1° August 2024. We are grateful for
their contributions, and we wish them well in theirfuture endeavours.
Note: There are no othertrustees.
Section B
Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity's trusts
Type of governing document:
Howthe charity is constituted:
Trustee selection methods:
Constitution
Charitable Incorporated Organisation
Appointed by meeting of trustees

Additional information
The charity runs climbing sessions at The Foundry Climbing Centre. Sheff ield. Sessions are supeNised
by qualified and experienced climbing instructors. The centre's procedures are followed, including
safety procedures for climbing, and recording of parenuguardian consent for children and for adults
under guardianship.
Section C
Objectives and activities
Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document
THE OBJECTOF THE CIO IS THEPROMOTION OF COMMUNITYPARTICIPATION IN HEAL THY
RECREA TION, IN PARTICULAR BY THEPROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR PARTICIPA TING IN CLIMBING
ACTIVITIES FOR THERESIDENTS OFSHEFFIELDAND SURROUNDINGAREAS.
In mor8 detail. the objects of the charity are:
1. To provide opportunities for children, young people and adults with a wide range of disabilities
to access and enjoy rock climbing and mountaineering and be visible and include(J in the
climbing community in Sheffield.
2. To increase levels of participation of children, young people and adults with a wide range of
disabilities in rock climbing and mountaineering. in orderto:
Improve their physical development. health and wellbeing:
Improve their self-image and self-esteem; and
Develop their confidence and abilityto communicate and inter8Ct with other people.
3. To develop a strong and sustainable network of instructors with the qualifications. skills and
experience needed to confidently help children. young people and adutts with a wide range of
disabilities to access and enjoy rock climbing and mountaineerlng.
Summary of the maln actlvitles undertaken for the publlc benefit in relation
to these objects
Trustees acted throughout the period to provide public benefit:
PROMOTING COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION. IN PARTICULAR BY THE
PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR PARTICIPATING IN CLIMBING ACTIVITIES FOR THE RESIDENTS OF
SHEFFIELD AND SURROUNDING AREAS.
Operating 8t The Foundry Climbing Centre. the charity enables disabled climbers to be visible and
included in the climbing community in Sheff ield. Involvement of volunteers from the climbing
community, and development of experience amongst volunteers and instructors. promotes climbing
as an inclusive activityfor children. young people and adults with disabilities.
The climbing club ran regular sessions through 9 months of the 12-month period. with small groups of
climbers assisted byvolunteers. Diverse sessions catered for different climbers. needs and
aspirations. some sessions with more cLimbers and more social aspects, others with greatertechnical
supportfrom voLunteers. some individually focused, but all aimed at what is important to each
climber.
In its eighth year of operation, Climbingfor AIL Sheff ield held more climbing sessions than ever, and
further deveLoped our approach to sessions to meetthe needs and aspirations of disabled climbers
even more.

Additional details of objectives and activities
Volunteers are essential to the operation of climbing activities. Many of the charity's climbers require
the assistance of one or two side-climbers. with belayers for the climber and side-climber{s) and
assistive ropes. Whilst instructors are employed byThe Foundry and are paid, volunteers are unpaid,
keeping the cost of sessions affordable.
Friendly interactions with volunteers make climbing sessions fun for many climbers, while the
involvement of most volunteers in various aspects of climbing is 8 major contributor to the visibility of
disabled climbers in the climbing community. For the second consecutive year, the charity provided
placements for a small cohort of medical students. Apart from the obvious societal benefit of
increasingfuture doctors, awareness of disabled people, the placements further the charity's aim to
promote inclusive climbing in the wider community.
Section D
Achievements and performance
Summaryof the main achievements of the charityduringthe year
Following ourfirst General Meeting in June 2023. reported last year, a wider group of volunteers
became invoLved in the planning and organisation of climbing sessions. We believed we could go
further in developing our approach to dellvering'what matters" to each of our climbers.
Sever8l meetings were held in social venues ne8r the Foundry to develop the approach. In September
2023. we asked our existing climbers to re-registerwith us, and to let us know how and when to
contactthem to discuss "what matters" to them in climbing. A small group of volunteers phoned. met
or emailed the climbers. and we planned sessions and short-term goals for climbers based on these
discussions.
From November through the remainder of the year. we ran weekly orfortnightly club sessions during
school term-times, as follows:
BuddyThur8dayl A busy evening session, with teen and adult climbers upskilling their
climbing.
Climb Fridayl Morning and afternoon sessions for small groups of mainly adults and young
adults, with plenty of volunteer assistance, focused on individual goals. From April, we also
added a third bespoke group session for some young wheelchair users from Paces school.
Send Saturday! Two orthree sessions. small and larger groups of mainly children, young
people and young adults to work on individual goals.
Through the year. we ran a total of 112 club sessions, with typically 3-6 climbers at each, plus some
1.1 sessions for new climbers or climbers preferring very quiet surroundings. This exceeds last year's
total of 91 sessions and is our highest annual number of sessions to date.
Around 36 climbers climbed at club sessions during the year, and 31 volunteers helped 8t sessions.
including 3 of the charity's trustees and placement students inducted into volunteering.
The trustees are very pleased that both children and adults are represented at the club, with a variety
of physical. cognitive and sensory impairments andlor neurodivergent conditions such as 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.
7 new climbers registered with the charity to try climbing. This is fewer than last year's 15 new
climbers. partly because climbers were signposted to other opportunities, and partly because of the
difficulty in fitting in individualised "taster" sessions where needed. We had a high sign-up of returning
climbers and good at 8ttendance at sessions, so there were Less gaps we could fiLI with new climbers.

Although CfAS could not meet allthe demand for climbing. some new climbers orgroups with
additional support needs were referred to the Foundry Climbing Centre. a number of whose
instructors have developed inclusive climbing experience through workingwith CfAS. We have atso
taught some parents and carers how to bel8y, meaning that climbers are less reliant on the charity for
climbing sessions.
Some CfAS climbers have been helped to find new opportunities with other organisations. In
P8rticular. a relationship with Eyam-based charity. Climb, which offers outdoor climbing. was forged.
8 new volunteers were registered and inducted, including the 4 placement students, who became
fully involved in assisting at sessions. The placement students were a cohort from The University of
Sheffield Medical School, all of them climbers in their spare time. Some volunteers undertook
accredited courses. such as'climbing Wall Assistant,, developing not just their personal skills and
their role with Climbing forAII Sheffield, but the integration between accessible and mainstream
climbing.
The charity maintained a social media presence on F8cebook, posting photographs and sharing
climbing experiences with permission on its Facebook page. We updated our website: with a new look
we also improved accessibilityfor visually impaired visitors amongst others: we flagged our abilityto
8ccept donations not just via bank transfer but 8lso via PayPal; we posted some up-to-date
photographs and news stories.
Section E
Financial review
Brlef statement of the charity's pollcy on reserves
At end of FY (July 2024) unrestricted funds stood at £20,355, an increase of £4,087 overthe year.
Annual expendlture was £8,246, of which the largest part was on instructor costs, and the remainder
on equipment purchase. The ratio of reserves to annual expenditure w8S therefore considerably
greaterthan 100%. and the charity is financially secure.
Policy on reserves will be reviewed alongside operational planning and fin8nci8l review.
Details of any funds materially in def icit
None.
Further financial review details
The attached financial report sets out key income and expenditure headlines.
As with last year, the biggest element of income was from providing student placements, totalling
£10,192. This was slightly less than last year because we took on four ratherthan five students. Our
own instructors and volunteers devoted time to coaching and workingwith the students, so there
were no sep8rate monetary costs.
Income from sessions was £1,126. We remain committed to providing climbing opportunities to all,
regardless of their abilityto pay, and non-subsidised pricing would be prohibitive to many CfAS
climbers. Many climbers do paythe suggested contribution of £7.50 per session, and some pay more.
Income from donations was £1,015. We gratefully acknowledge the significant donation from Core
Climbing. Sheffield-based climbing holds manufacturer, and extend thanks to our other benefactors
too.
The biggest element of expenditure was £4.658, for hire of Foundry instructors at our climbing
sessions. This was higher than last year because we ran many more sessions, as outlined above.

Our equipment costs, at £3,588, were also higher than last year because we needed to retire and
replace some equipment. as well as investing in addition81 specialist equipment to support our
climbers. Note that equipment items are not listed as assets because monetary transfer of equipment
would not be feasible.
Section F
Other optional information
The trustees are proud of the charity's success to date and consider It to be their duty and privilege to
further expand climbing opportunities, enjoyment and inclusion for the disabled community.
Section G
Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above.
Signed on behalf ol the charity's trustees
Signature(s):
Nicholas Whittaker
Full namelsl:
WJ'I 4fiNJLIS
Position:
Date:
Trustee
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CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Cllmblng for All Sheffield
1166860
Recei
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ments accounts
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For the period
from
01-Au*23
To
31-Jul-24
Section A Receipts and payments
Unre8trict8d
funds
to th• ￿￿TeSt
Restrlcted
funds
Endowment
funds
Total fund8
Last year
to the n￿rest £
to tho noara8t£
to tho neare¥t £
to tho naarnst £
A1 Recel t8
Session payments from dimbers
Community- placement stLtdents
Events Income
Merchandise 88188
Fundraising & dona￿￿5
1,128
10.192
1,126
10,192
858
12.740
1,015
1.015
818
ss income
AR)
12,333
12,333
14.416
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Investmen
12.333
A3 Pa ments
Se5510n costs linslructorsl
Support ol work in Communi
Events costs
Merchandise
Equipment purchase
4.658
4.658
2.184
1.146
85
3,588
3,588
482
Sub total
8,246
3,877
M Asset and Investment
Sub total
3,877
Net of receipts/(payments)
A5 Transfers between funds
A6 Gash funds last year end
Cash funds this year end
4.087
4.087
10.539
16.268
20.355
20,355
16.268
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