## **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| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 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,| ## **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|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|| ## **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|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| **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|The Argonauts| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|| |Registered charity number|1169705| |Charity’s principal address|22 Holmleigh Avenue
Dartford
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**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 ## **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)** 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
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