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ROYAL DART YOUTH SAILING TRUST Registered Charity Number : 1167579
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Period 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2023
Trustees Report for the Calendar Year 2023
2023 was the seventh year since the RDYST was founded with the principal objective to provide opportunities for less privileged local school children to enjoy water-based activities on the River Dart. Providing new, and life enhancing, experiences on the water involves considerable resources, including all the necessary health and safety training, experienced instructors, RYA support and, of course, fully maintained sailing boats and associated equipment. So, it is pleasing to report that the Summer of 2023 was a considerable success on many fronts with over 200 young girls and boys experiencing the joys and excitement of the beautiful River Dart.
The core activity was, once again, the annual Schools Weeks programme held over three weeks in July, following four ‘taster’ Tuesdays in June. Groups of up to 12 Year 6 children were introduced to sailing in the Trust’s Quest dinghies, taught by our team of young instructors under the RYA Youth Sailing scheme. Around 150 children from six local schools enjoyed their initial sailing experience. The youngsters were encouraged to take the helm and sail the boats themselves under close supervision. The RDYC safety support boats were in close proximity to help as required.
15 young adults from Dartmouth Academy Secondary spent a challenging week away from home on the sail training yacht ‘Prolific’, departing Southampton to Portland and Weymouth before returning to the Solent. The conditions were near gale force at times and according to their teachers this was not only a great exercise in team building but also a positive life changing event
2023 saw the RDYST launch an exciting new programme called COTS, Career Opportunities Through Sailing. This provided opportunities for three local children, who would otherwise be unable to do so, to undertake the
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RYA sailing courses which they will complete over a number of years, opening the way to use these skills as a summer job or for further training for a variety of marine industry careers. RDYST plans to take in more youngsters into the 1st year of training in 2024.
In September we rounded off the season with 66 Year 6 Dartmouth Academy pupils enjoying a half day’s paddle boarding instruction and a similar number of Year 7s enjoying a half day learning how to kayak. Both events were a huge success and are planned to be repeated this year.
As well as the many volunteers and sailing instructors involved, the RDYST receives invaluable support from the Royal Dart Yacht Club and the use of the Club’s facilities both ashore and afloat. These are essential towards providing the many exciting experiences for local less advantaged school children.
The Trust would like to thank the many volunteers, sailing instructors and Trustees for the time and effort they put in to achieve the great results as described above.
The Trust is also indebted to the many generous donations from individuals, family Charitable Trusts, Rockfish Restaurants and other local businesses, without whose support we could not operate. We are also grateful to the RYA, Sport England and Dartmouth United Charities in providing generous grant support.
In conclusion, it is pleasing to report that 2023 proved to be another very successful year for the Trust with over 200 school children participating, many of whom had never previously had the opportunity to participate in water sports on our lovely river.
Finally, based on our previous successes, we are developing new exciting initiatives for 2024 and beyond.
John Ellwood Chair RDYST
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Statement of Financial Activities 2023
| Unrestricted Restricted Endowment Total Prior year funds funds funds funds total funds |
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|---|---|
| Income and endowments from: Donations and legacies Income from charitable activities Investments Other income Grants and Funding Total income Expenditure on: Raising funds Expenditure on charitable activities Other expenditure Total expenditure Gains / losses on investment assets Net income / (expenditure) resources before transfer Transfers Gross transfers between funds - in Gross transfers between funds - out Other recognised gains / losses Gains on revaluation, fixed assets, charity's own use Net movement in funds Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward Represented by Unrestricted General fund Designated Fixed Assets Kayaking Youth Sailing Restricted Career Opportunities Through Sailing New Boat Restricted Paddleboarding Youth Sailing Restricted Youth Voyage Restricted |
24,317 4,800 — 29,117 16,332 — — — — — 307 — — 307 27 145 — — 145 35 — 5,679 — 5,679 13,645 |
| 24,770 10,479 — 35,249 30,041 209 — — 209 28 11,527 18,235 — 29,762 25,865 — — — — — |
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| 11,736 18,235 — 29,971 25,894 — — — — — |
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| 13,034 (7,756) — 5,278 4,146 16,361 3,528 — 19,889 12,126 (13,592) (6,297) — (19,889) (12,126) — — — — — |
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| 15,802 (10,524) — 5,278 4,146 |
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| 24,123 13,285 — 37,409 33,262 |
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| 39,925 2,761 — 42,687 37,409 26,783 — — 26,783 13,189 13,142 — — 13,142 10,933 — — — — — — — — — — — 2,312 — 2,312 3,520 — — — — — — — — — — — 449 — 449 9,765 — — — — — |
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Balance sheet
| Class and code Description |
This year Last year |
|---|---|
| Fixed assets 6434 Boats - Quests 6435 Boats - Seascape 6436 Boats - Fevas 6437 Tetradock 6438 Boats - Toppers Total Fixed assets Current assets 6501 Bank current account 6505 Bank deposit account 6610 Other Debtors Total Current assets Liabilities 6620 Creditors other Total Liabilities Net Asset surplus(deficit) Reserves Excess / (deficit) for year Z01 Starting balances Total Reserves Represented by funds Unrestricted Designated Restricted Endowment Total |
6 6 1 3,900 2,894 5,787 660 1,240 9,581 — |
| 13,142 10,933 790 13,360 29,113 12,910 140 205 |
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| 30,044 26,475 500 — |
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| 500 — |
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| 42,687 37,409 |
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| 5,278 4,146 37,409 33,262 |
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| 42,687 37,409 26,783 13,189 13,142 10,933 2,761 13,285 — — |
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| 42,687 37,409 |
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Statement of assets and liabilities
| General Designated Restricted Endowment This year Last year |
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|---|---|
| Fixed assets - Tangible assets Boats - Quests - Boats - Seascape - Boats - Fevas - Tetradock - Boats - Toppers - Totals Current assets - Cash at bank and in hand Bank current account - Bank deposit account - Totals Current assets - Debtors Other Debtors - Totals Liabilities - Creditors: Amounts falling due in one year Creditors other - Totals Grand total |
— 6 — — 6 6 — 1 — — 1 3,900 (6,022) 471 8,445 — 2,894 5,787 (1,600) 2,260 — — 660 1,240 — 6,868 2,712 — 9,581 — |
| (7,622) 9,606 11,157 — 13,142 10,933 1,595 3,157 (3,962) — 790 13,360 32,669 378 (3,933) — 29,113 12,910 |
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| 34,264 3,535 (7,895) — 29,904 26,270 140 — — — 140 205 |
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| 140 — — — 140 205 — — 500 — 500 — |
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| — — 500 — 500 — |
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| 26,783 13,142 2,761 — 42,687 37,409 |
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Fund movement by type
| Opening Incoming Outgoing Transfers Gains/losses Journals Closing |
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|---|---|
| General - General fund Unrestricted Sub-total for General YSU - Youth Sailing Designated Sub-total for YSU YSR - Youth Sailing Restricted Restricted Sub-total for YSR YVR - Youth Voyage Restricted Restricted Sub-total for YVR COTS - Carrer Opportunities Restricted Sub-total for COTS PAD - Paddleboarding Restricted Sub-total for PAD KYK - Kayaking Designated Sub-total for KYK FAQ - Fixed Assets Designated Sub-total for FAQ NBR - New Boat Restricted Restricted Sub-total for NBR Grand total |
13,189 24,770 209 (10,967) — — 26,783 |
| 13,189 24,770 209 (10,967) — — 26,783 — — — — — — — |
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| — — — — — — — 9,765 6,679 12,698 (3,297) — — 449 |
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| 9,765 6,679 12,698 (3,297) — — 449 — — 2,768 2,768 — — — |
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| — — 2,768 2,768 — — — 3,520 — 1,207 — — — 2,312 |
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| 3,520 — 1,207 — — — 2,312 — 800 1,560 760 — — — |
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| — 800 1,560 760 — — — — — 1,760 1,760 — — — |
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| — — 1,760 1,760 — — — 10,933 — 9,767 11,976 — — 13,142 |
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| 10,933 — 9,767 11,976 — — 13,142 — 3,000 — (3,000) — — — |
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| — 3,000 — (3,000) — — — |
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| 37,409 35,249 29,971 — — — 42,687 |
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