2021-03-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From Period start date 1/4/2020 To Period end date 31/3/2021

Charity name: The Argonauts

Charity registration number: 1169705

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	To improve the condition of life of disabled people by the provision and encouragement in the interests of social welfare of wheelchair sportswiththe provisionofsuitablefacilities
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	Main activity undertaken for the public benefit being wheelchair rugby league, this is fully integrated with non disabled players for equality of openings. This is to enhance social equality, inclusion, personal fitness, social skills, activities, competitive sport opportunities ,and the importance of having team mates, a social network and developing lasting friendships. To combat social exclusion, loneliness, and poor physical and mental health. Breaking down the barriers of age, race, sex, gender, and ability.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	Trustees meet regularly to oversee and direct the charity. Trustees direct the committee in how to operate and manage the day to day matters of The Argonauts charity. The committee is accountable to the trustees

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SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers

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	This year we have had had five players Lewis King, Joe Coyd, Dan Edwards, Fred Nye, James Hazel and Freya Levy called up to the England squad and also Pete Johnston and Rick Rodgers called up to the Ireland squad. This is a huge achievement now having seven international players, all of which have represented there countries in numerous test matches this year some of which was aired live on BBC television. The Argonauts, the charity, have a first team The skeleton army in the super league and a second team The demi gods in the southern development league. The skeleton army came third in the league and faired well in the challenge cup making it to the final against Leeds Rhinos which was also aired live on the BBC. The charity has also had a rise in numbers with a number of new members joining the club, with a variety of disabilities- physical and learning- non disabled with a wide range of age and genders. Once again we have enjoyed several occasions of publicity in the local news papers as well as a number of the players representing England doing TV interviews with news channels and also radiointerviews both nation wide,

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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	The charity has funds available to ensure the players and members upcomimg season is subsidised through travel, kit, venue, away stay and all facilities used
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves statingwhy they areheld	Para 1.22	To ensure that all reserves are used to subsidise players away stay and travel, also for investment into any further equipment
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	£4,200
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	Chairman of the committee applies for applicable grants, he consults committee and trustees before application submission. To further income the charity we run 100 square raffles regularly with the assistance of The wooden spoon. These grants and funds are then put towards expenditure such as chairs, tags, wheels and playing kit and home fixture costs such as Sunday hall booking and hospitality. These expenditure allow for the charily to meet its mission statement as it means we can offer consistent competitive sports and opportunities against other teams with similar abilities, this includes disabilities and ages.
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	Nominal appointee

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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	The Argonauts
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number	1169705
Charity’s principal address	22 Holmleigh Avenue Dartford Kent DA1 5AS

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any)
	Lewis King		2018-2021
	Joe Coyd		2020-2021
	Jo Samual		2018-2021

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 held in this capacity

Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects

Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

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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

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Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Lewis King Full name(s) Lewis King Position (eg Secretary, Head Trustee Chair, etc) Date 7/1/1985

Please see attached to this a hand written signature also

	04/20		may
Inc		Exp	Inc		Exp
	10			10
	20			10
	10			10
	10			20
	10			10
	10			10
	10			10
	10			10
	10			20
	20			10
	20			10
	10
	10

160		0	0	0	130	0	0	0
18/19 Apr	In 160	Out 0
May	130	0
Jun	140	0
Jul	120	0
Aug	110	60
Sep	80	298.8
Oct	80	0
Nov	90	0
Dec	90	0
Jan	90	0
Feb	80	0
Mar	80	0
Total	1250	358.8

jun						jul
Inc			Exp			Inc			Exp
	10						10
	10						10
	10						10
	20						10
	10						10
	10						10
	10						20
	10						10
	10						10
	10						10
	10						10
	10
	10
	140	0		0	0		120	0		0	0

aug						sep
Inc			Exp			Inc			Exp
	10			60			10			298.8
	10						20
	10						10
	10						10
	10						10
	10						10
	10						10
	10
	10
	20
	110	0		0	0		80	0		298.8	0

oct						nov
Inc			Exp			Inc			Exp
	10						10
	20						20
	10						10
	10						10
	10						10
	10						10
	10						10
							10
	80	0		0	0		90	0		0	0

dec							01/21
Inc			Exp			Inc			Exp
	10						10
	20						10
	10						10
	10						10
	10						10
	10						10
	10						10
	10						20
	90	0		0	0		90	0		0	0

feb						mar
Inc			Exp			Inc			Exp
	10						10
	10						10
	10						20
	10						10
	10						10
	10						10
	20						10
	80	0		0	0		80	0		0